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Watch business and finance videos as they relate to the agriculture industry. Economists and agribusiness professionals discuss and analyze commodity trends, market prices, weather effects, and more in these informative videos. Stay up-to-date on the business side of agriculture with these videos, and learn more about commodities, risk, government regulations, and how to make your farm more profitable.

Cattle & Hogs Market Analysis - Lee Schulz

Market Analysis – Lee Schulz, Iowa State Extension livestock economist, provides an overview of the latest USDA Cattle on Feed report and reviews the pre-estimates for the quarterly USDA Hogs and Pigs report.... More ›

Livestock Marketing - Drought Condition Impacts

Derrell Peel talks about how drought conditions are impacting cattle markets across the Western parts of the United States.... More ›

Corn and Soybean Acreage in 2018

Analysis of potential corn and soybean acreage in 2018. Discussion of the prospective plantings report.... More ›

IPTV M2M, Analyst Naomi Blohm

Agriculture takes a deep breath as Trump steps on the Dragon’s tail. Ethanol producers continue to fight for farmers and market share... More ›

Market Analysis - Doug Simon

Doug Simon from Tredas provides an update on how tariff discussions are influencing commodity trade, and talks about export demand for corn and soybeans.... More ›

Canadian Agriculture Counsellor Mike Hawkins on NAFTA

The Trump Administration's follow through on calls for reforms to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has created uncertainty and anxiety not only for U.S. farmers, but for their Canadian peers as well, according to Michael Hawkins, the Agriculture Counsellor for the Canadian Embassy... More ›

Possible Fix For Tax Loophole In The Works

Seed giant Syngenta has reached a $1.5 billion settlement with farmers and others who were suing the agricultural giant.... More ›

Exceptional County Corn and Soybean Yields in 2017

Both corn and soybean yields were exceptional in 2017, with the national corn yield being the highest ever and the national soybean yield being the second highest.... More ›

Grain Market Analysis - Elaine Kub

Elaine Kub, author of “Mastering the Grain Markets”, talks about the market reaction to last week’s WASDE report, and describes how political pressure in the U.S. is driving volatility in the soybean markets.... More ›

Wheat Market Monitor: Kim Anderson

Kim Anderson has an update on wheat prices. Plus, a look ahead at weather conditions for summer crops.... More ›

Farmers for Free Trade Calls on President Trump to Protect Trade Policies American Farmers Depend on in New National Television Ad

Farmers for Free Trade released this video sharing how agriculture benefits from trade.... More ›

Cattle Market Analysis - Mike Briggs

Mike Briggs, Briggs Feedyard manager, describes live cattle futures markets and how an overabundance of market cattle is expected going into May and June. Mike also talks about beef exports, cattle feed prices and cash prices.... More ›

New Steel Tariffs Complicate Agriculture Trade

Many in rural America, are concerned about a potential chain-reaction from the tariffs that go into effect in two weeks.... More ›

Market Strategies - Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach farm and ag business management specialist, discusses how producers should have a written market plan for both new and old crop corn and soybeans. Steve also explains how a market plan should contain both time objective and price object... More ›

Mexican Ag Business Concerned About NAFTA Renegotiation

U.S. farmers aren't the only ones concerned about the renegotiation of the NAFTA agreement. While on the See for Yourself Tour, South Dakota farmers heard from Mexican agribusiness leaders about how the uncertainty has forced them to start sourcing South American product and just how important ... More ›