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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.

Market Monitor

Kim Anderson says some analysts blame slowing markets on the coronavirus, but he says there are a lot more variables impacting prices around the world.... More ›

Markets with Doug Simon

Tredas' Doug Simon stops by to discuss the upcoming WASDE report, how the coronavirus is impacting the market and if you should be thinking about locking in some of your input costs.... More ›

Upcoming USDA Deadlines

Amy Hagerman reminds producers of upcoming USDA deadlines.... More ›

Ag Uncertainty in 2020

Nebraska Extension Public Policy Specialist Brad Lubben discusses how commodity prices and new trade agreements could affect your decisions on key farm policy programs like ARC and PLC.... More ›

Market Monitor

Kim Anderson says China will more than likely wait to buy soybeans until after the US-China agreement goes into effect next month.... More ›

Economic Development that focuses on both work and life skills

Nearly one hundred years ago, coal was the major power source for much of the United States. At that time, there were 800,000 coal miners – about 2 percent of the workforce. A portion of that group was the force behind economic growth in the Appalachian Mountain.... More ›

IFES 2019 - Farm Bill

It has been a year since Congress passed and the President signed into law the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill).... More ›

Markets with Luke Beckman

Central Valley Ag’s Luke Beckman tells us how the market is reacting to Phase One of the China trade deal. Luke also shares how delays in South American crop production could present opportunities for U.S. exports.... More ›

Finding Farm Workers - Mike Briggs

Mike Briggs, feedlot manager of Briggs Feed Yard, explains why hiring and keeping quality farm workers can be a challenge for the ag industry.... More ›

USMCA Passes Senate Committee, Full Vote TBA

After several false starts, Vice Premier Liu He, is expected to arrive in Washington D.C. next week to continue high level negotiations in the U.S./China trade war.... More ›

Market Monitor

Kim Anderson has an update on market conditions for commodities.... More ›

ARC-IC in 2019: Release for the 2019 ARC-IC Payment Calculator

Agricultural Risk Coverage at the Individual Level (ARC-IC) could be an attractive commodity title program for some farms. If all of a Farm Service Agency (FSA) farm is prevent plant or the FSA farm has low yields, ARC-IC may result in the most favorable payment outcome of the programs.... More ›