The Ag View Pitch

The Ag View Pitch

Providing value to our clients and producers with a variety of interviews and farm related discussion from a grower and marketer perspective.

  1. 4D AGO

    #754 - "What Most Farmers Get Wrong: RP vs ECO vs SCO" - Weekly Market Outlook: Feb 23-27

    https://19-minutes.supercast.com/ We’re heading into the last week of February price discovery for crop insurance, and Iowa State economist Chad Hart joins us to break down what matters most right now and how to use crop insurance as a practical risk management tool that supports smarter pre-harvest marketing. We talk about why the final week of volatility can move premiums and what this year looks like versus last year, how to think through RP versus county products like SCO and ECO, and why “saving premium” can quietly mean taking on more risk. Chad also explains why ECO can make sense over time, especially in deeper loss years, then we pivot to the bigger market setup including USDA outlook takeaways, export expectations, what that could mean for stocks, and how corn versus soybean margins could shape 2026 acreage.We finish with a simple way to frame old crop versus new crop decisions, how to approach incremental sales, and how cost of carry fits into spring marketing. This is educational, not marketing advice, so use it as a framework and match decisions to your farm’s APH, unit structure, costs, and risk tolerance.

    32 min

  2. 5D AGO

    #753 - "Proactive Farm Planning for Future Success"

    If you rent most of your acres, you’re carrying more risk than you think. Shay Foulk and Ben Gordon break down why 2026 is a key moment for proactive farm planning, especially with rented land exposure, tighter competition, and major land transition ahead. They walk through the “10-year land test”, how to identify which rented acres are truly at risk, and why many operations get caught flat-footed without a 3-year capital plan. The conversation also covers equipment cost efficiency, scale and purchasing power, collaboration strategies, and how the best operators use downturns to position for long-term success.

    44 min

  3. FEB 15

    #752 - "Tariffs, China, and Volatility: What It Means for Grain This Week" - Weekly Market Outlook: Feb 16-20

    19 Minutes Podcast We head into a new marketing week right in the middle of the crop insurance price discovery window. Chris is joined by Jeff Fichtelman to break down what they are seeing in old crop corn and soybean movement, why basis has been flat to softer in many areas, and how South American harvest selling could create headwinds over the next 30 to 60 days. They also dig into the bigger-picture drivers, including tariffs and China headlines, why farmers feel eager to sell rallies after the last few years, and why 2026 marketing decisions may need more patience with today’s insurance and government program “floors.” Finally, they discuss outside markets (stocks, bonds, Bitcoin as a risk barometer), why volatility may be picking up, and why discipline, scenario planning, and knowing your real breakevens matter heading toward planting season.

    29 min

  4. FEB 11

    #751 - "Carrot or Stick; Water Quality Looming Large"

    19 Minutes PodcastThe taxpayers are fed up. Change is not happening fast enough. Farmers have been to slow to adopt changes. Is it time for the stick, instead of the carrot? Zack 'The Stockcropper' Smith has a conversation with Shay around where we've been, where we're at, and what might be ahead. This should get you thinking! A podcast you don't want to miss

    46 min

  5. FEB 9

    #750 - "The Only 2026 Crop Insurance Podcast You Need"

    19 Minutes Podcast ECO/SCO, ARC vs. PLC, and OBBBA updates

    57 min

  6. FEB 8

    #749 - "Beans, Beans, the Magical Fruit!" - Weekly Market Outlook: Feb 9th - 13th

    19 Minutes Podcast Shay and Garret with CODAK Risk Advisory discuss all things soybeans for the week on record trading volumes, upside potential, and how to think through some options.

    17 min

  7. FEB 6

    #748 - Dad’s Wisdom with Steve Hess: Family Governance, Succession Planning, and Tough Times Lessons

    Recorded live at the Ag View Solutions Executive Business Conference in Phoenix, Sam sits down for a Dad’s Wisdom conversation with Steve Hess, a multi generation farmer from west central Illinois.Steve shares the kind of perspective you only get after decades in ag, including what he would tell his younger self (listen more, talk less), what the 1980s taught him about surviving tough cycles, and why knowing your numbers matters even more when margins are thin.He also explains a powerful family transition framework, the “five year rule” for coming back to the farm, building healthy family governance, and including kids in real financial conversations so the next generation is prepared.This episode is a reminder that the best operators are students of history, disciplined with cash flow, and intentional about family, communication, and long term decision making.

    19 min

  8. FEB 4

    #747 - "Conference Debrief 2026"

    Shay and the guys discuss the highlights and takeaways from the conference, and the hype for 2027

    23 min
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Providing value to our clients and producers with a variety of interviews and farm related discussion from a grower and marketer perspective.

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  • Creator
    The Ag View Pitch
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    750
  • Rating
    Clean
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