Compeer's AgEdge

Compeer's AgEdge brings you insider discussions from finance experts who understand farming. Each episode breaks down complex agricultural economics, policy changes, and farm business topics into digestible conversations. From DC policy updates to crop insurance strategies, our experts help you stay informed and confident about economic trends and financial decisions affecting your operations. Follow along for informative episodes that keep you ahead of the curve in agricultural finance and policy.

Compeer's AgEdge is a business podcast hosted by Compeer Financial, with 37 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Compeer Financial hosts Compeer's AgEdge, a business show with 37 episodes published.

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  Basis & Cash, Preparing for Harvest

  Sep 21, 202637 min

  Recorded on September 16th, Compeer Ag Economist Megan Roberts opens with an agricultural economic update, covering the latest USDA crop report, shifting corn and soybean prices, and the Federal Reserve's newest interest rate decision. She's joined by Nick Tsiolis, Founder and CEO of Farmer's Keeper, a grain marketing and risk management firm, for a harvest-ready look at basis and cash marketing. Nick breaks down what's driving basis trends nationally and regionally, from crush and export demand to new processing capacity coming online in the Upper Midwest. The conversation also touches on how ongoing trade dynamics with China could shape soybean markets in the weeks ahead. Nick wraps with practical strategies for negotiating basis with local elevators and building stronger relationships with grain buyers.

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  September DC Update: Farm Bill Stalls in the Senate, Shutdown Averted, and a Hawkish Fed

  Sep 3, 202627 min

  Compeer Ag Economist Megan Roberts and Perry Aasness from Legislative Affairs open with the Farm Bill's stalled path in the Senate Agriculture Committee, where an unresolved dispute over SNAP cost-share provisions and Senator Mitch McConnell's extended absence forced Chair Bozeman to recess the markup until mid-September. Perry also covers the continuing resolution that funds the federal government through December 11, avoiding a shutdown at the September 30 Farm Bill extension deadline, and the growing momentum for year-round E15. Megan turns to monetary policy, breaking down new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole keynote and what it signals for the path of interest rates. The conversation also covers the recent rally in corn and soybean prices, rising input costs heading into harvest, and this year's yield variability, along with tariff uncertainty affecting Canada — a top export market for Wisconsin dairy. The episode wraps with a visit from House Agriculture Committee Chair GT Thompson and a few fun facts from this year's Midwest state fairs.

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  Crop Insurance Fall Outlook: Yield Surprises, Market Rallies, and Key September Deadlines

  Aug 31, 202624 min

  Cole Patrick, Director of Crop Insurance Products and Strategy at Compeer Financial, delivers Compeer's Fall Outlook on weather, markets, and crop insurance decisions heading into next year. Cole breaks down a growing season marked by variability — from severe spring storms to shifting global weather patterns — and examines the gap between competing yield estimates for this year's corn and soybean crops. The conversation covers the recent rally in grain prices, rising input costs, and what these trends mean for farm profitability. Cole also walks through the upcoming coverage decisions producers face this fall, including how premium support is shaping area-based insurance products and the coverage changes coming next year. He closes with a look at recent policy updates affecting billing timelines and pasture, rangeland, and forage coverage.

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  2026 Farmland Market Check-Up

  Aug 24, 202637 min

  Compeer Ag Economist Megan Roberts opens with an update on crop prices, interest rate trends, and how global events are shaping farm margins and income. She's joined by Jade Kruschke, Appraisal Regional Manager at Compeer Financial, for Compeer's annual look at cropland values across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois. Jade walks through how farmland values are holding steady across the region, with dairy activity fueling notable gains in parts of Wisconsin even as some high-quality Illinois cropland softens. The conversation also covers cash rental rate trends, the balance between private sales and public auctions, and what shifting transaction volumes suggest about the health of the land market. Jade rounds things out with insights on the recreational land market and where to find Compeer's benchmark and appraisal resources.

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  August DC Update: Fed Holds Steady, Senate Farm Bill Markup, and Crop Progress Concerns

  Aug 6, 202633 min

  Compeer Ag Economist Megan Roberts and Ben Duncanson from Legislative Affairs open with the Federal Reserve's latest rate decision and what it signals about the path ahead for inflation and interest rates under new Fed leadership. Ben breaks down the House's final moves before August recess, including budget reconciliation efforts, disaster assistance for agriculture, and the Farm Bill's next steps as it heads toward a Senate markup. The conversation also covers new tariff developments affecting trade with Canada and the uncertain path forward for E-15. Megan recaps the latest USDA crop report, shifting crop conditions across the Corn Belt, and why the upcoming August report tends to be one of the most closely watched of the year. The episode wraps with a lighthearted look at long-term trends in U.S. corn and soybean acreage.

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