The Ag View Pitch

https://19-minutes.supercast.comThe June 30 USDA Acreage and Quarterly Stocks reports could set the tone for corn and soybean markets heading into July.In this week’s market outlook, Chris Barron talks with Jarod Creed about crop conditions across the Corn Belt, the possibility of larger-than-expected corn and soybean acres, old crop basis risk, soybean crush margins, weather premium, and what farmers need to understand before and after the USDA report.They also discuss why acreage may be more complicated than the market expects, how Kansas and South Dakota could have an outsized impact on national yield, why old crop and new crop marketing need to be managed differently, and how ARC, PLC, ECO, crop insurance, and other safety nets should factor into total revenue decisions.With corn prices already under pressure and the market watching weather, stocks, acres, and fund positioning, this is a timely conversation for farmers heading into one of the most important report weeks of the summer.#cornmarket #soybeanmarket #grainmarkets #USDAreport #acreagereport #grainstocks #farmmarketing #agriculture #cornprices #soybeanprices

In this week’s Market Outlook, Joe Paulson talks with Hugo vanRoessel of Cornerstone Ag Partners about the recent pressure in the corn market, the role of spreads and basis, and how producers should think through percent sold, revenue protection, and downside risk heading into the heart of summer.The conversation covers why the recent corn rally appeared to be more money-flow driven than demand-driven, how strong export demand is still supporting the corn market, and why seasonal pressure could remain a factor into August. Joe and Hugo also discuss soybean crush margins, Chinese demand risk, Brazil’s role in global soybean trade, and why soybeans have held together better than corn.The episode also looks at soft red wheat harvest, storage costs, carry, DP charges, and how wheat volatility can affect marketing decisions. Hugo also explains how tools like puts, min-max contracts, and accumulators can fit into a broader grain marketing plan when used in the right situations.Website: cornerstoneagpartners.comEmail: hugo@cornerstoneagpartners.com

Check Out the app: farmprofitmanager.appCheck Out everything Ag View Solutions: https://linktr.ee/AgViewSolutionsFarm Profit Manager did not start as a software trend or a quick app idea. It started decades ago with a simpler goal: help farmers understand their true numbers so they could make better decisions. In this episode, we go back to the early history of Profit Manager, including how Chris Barron began building it in the 1990s, through DOS-era tools and then in Excel, all because he saw how good data had been in the hog business and wanted to bring that same level of decision-making to crop farming. What came out of that was not just a spreadsheet, but the beginning of a system built to help producers understand cost of production, margins, equipment costs, and the business side of farming.We also talk about how Profit Manager was shaped over time, not by outside software people guessing what farmers needed, but by working directly with farmers and farm operations. The tool was refined through years of real-world feedback, practical use, and consulting conversations with producers trying to solve actual business problems. That process helped turn Profit Manager into something more valuable than a budgeting sheet. It became a framework for understanding the farm business and making decisions with more confidence. Whether the issue was marketing, machinery investment, business growth, or family communication around the operation, the tool was always meant to support better thinking, not just store numbers.A big focus of this episode is the “why” behind Farm Profit Manager today. Shay and Chris explain that the real value has never just been in the software itself. The value is in what happens after the numbers are in front of you. That includes better marketing decisions, understanding where the business is headed, improving communication between family members or business partners, and using real data to work through major decisions like transition planning, succession, growth opportunities, and long-term strategy. The episode makes the case that accounting tells you what already happened, but Farm Profit Manager is meant to help you look ahead and make stronger decisions before problems show up.The conversation also explains why Ag View Solutions chose to release Farm Profit Manager the way they did. They address questions people have had about why the product is free, what that includes, and what the business model is behind it. The answer is that everything Profit Manager has historically been at its core is now available for free, while the paid side is the consulting, support, onboarding, and deeper services for those who want help applying the numbers to real business decisions. They also make clear that data sharing is optional, users can turn it off, and the goal is not to sell farmer data, but to build a better tool, create useful anonymous benchmarking, and open more opportunities to help farms through real consulting work.Another important part of the episode is the bridge from the legacy Excel-based system into the new Farm Profit Manager platform. They talk about why it stayed in Excel, what changed, and how new technology, AI tools, and a younger generation are helping turn the thirty-year foundation of Profit Manager into something faster and better suited for the future. The episode highlights Mack Schmitz and Sam Fehl as a big part of making that transition possible, while still keeping the original mission intact.This episode is about more than software. It is about where Farm Profit Manager came from, what problem it was built to solve, why Ag View Solutions believes so strongly in it, and how the team sees it fitting into the future of agriculture.

In this week’s Ag View Pitch market outlook, Chris and Jarod Creed break down what farmers should be watching heading into the April 20-24 marketing week. They discuss planting delays across parts of the Corn Belt, why the market still does not seem overly concerned yet, and how quickly that could change if wet weather sticks around. They also dig into one of the biggest issues facing farms right now, old crop corn still sitting in the bin. This episode covers basis risk over the next 30 to 45 days, why carrying corn deeper into summer could get expensive, and why some operations may need to keep making sales even if prices are still frustrating. The conversation also touches on outside market drivers, including energy, fertilizer, wheat, and Brazil’s currency situation, plus what those factors could mean for corn and soybean pricing going forward. Jared also shares practical thoughts on getting offers working and avoiding complacency during planting season. If you are a farmer trying to manage old crop, think through basis, or stay disciplined on new crop sales during planting, this episode is for you.

Spring work does not end once the planter starts rolling. In this episode of The Ag View Pitch, Chris sits down with Troy Deutmeyer to talk through the agronomy details that can make a real difference this season. They cover tillage conditions, planter setup, row cleaners, seed trench issues, spray tips, herbicide timing, water quality, planting dates, soybean and corn population decisions, and why on-farm trials are one of the best ways to improve ROI on your own operation.This is a practical, field-ready conversation for farmers who are planting now, wrapping up planting, or getting ready to evaluate emergence. The message is simple: stay patient, pay attention to the planter pass, and make decisions based on what actually pencils out, not just what looks good from the road.