Topic: Market Insight

Two critical pieces of market advice for young farmers

Surprisingly simple ways to set yourself up for long-term marketing success
by John DePutter, February 25, 2020

When it comes to commodity marketing, most farmers are not happy with the results they generate. There are two reasons for this:

  • Some people are not happy because they are not good marketers.
  • Some people are actually very good marketers but don’t know it.

Now, farmers of all ages can change these things. Anyone can improve their marketing skills and their understanding of success.

The next big wave in agriculture and food: Who will benefit?

One sector of the ag and food industry is into a tough stretch. Another is on the cusp of revolutionary growth.

By John DePutter – December 6, 2019

From the standpoint of economic well-being and growth, the agricultural industry currently has two sides: one encountering a slow down and another in the early stages of a strong and exciting upswing that has lots of time ahead of it before it peaks.  

No One Can Beat the Market

By Fred Evans – June 8, 2017

 

“No one can beat the market.” — Edwin Lefevre

 

Isn’t that a fine statement from a man who enjoyed an 18-year career encouraging people to trade futures?

 

He had a point: There’s evidence that only two in ten people will be successful speculating on the market, and if those two stay in the market long enough they too will lose.