Grain Marketing
“May you live in interesting times” To say the least the grain markets over the last two months have been interesting. They started to the downside in May when several factors...
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What's Trending? Yields!
“What’s trending” is a common phrase these days. Of course, trends can be found in most everything. In agriculture, the trend of crop yields has a major...
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Crop Progress Report
As we reach the midpoint of the 2023 growing season, crop conditions in the area are generally good, with a few exceptions. Looking back, most corn planting was finished within the first 10 days of...
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Today's Land Market
Summer is the beginning of a new “season” in the land market. Normally the second quarter is quiet for land sales. Historically, only about 10% of the land auction activity...
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Renewable Diesel and Biodiesel, What is the Difference?
Sustainability is everywhere. Many large companies are touting their goals to be carbon neutral and use sustainable production practices. As much as Elon Musk may not like it, diesel engines are...
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Is Tillage a Thing of the Past?
John Deere transformed farming with his first steel plow in 1837. Deere’s moldboard plow design was a massive improvement over previous tools for cutting and turning the prairie soil. Plowing...
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Who is buying farmland in Iowa in 2023?
Farmland is popular – and for many good reasons. Not only is it a source of income for those who farm it, it can also be a successful source of income for landowners who do not farm it...
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A Quick Guide to Better Grain Marketing
As for-profit businesses, the primary goal of any farm is to maximize profits. Now, how aggressively a farmer wants to maximize those profits will depend on that person’s financial,...
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Operate a more sustainable farm with these conservation strategies
Conservation is a topic we take very seriously at Stalcup Agriculture. Proper land stewardship ensures that your farm remains profitable not only now, but also well into the future. Without...
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What you need to know about Iowa farmland for 2023
Farmland closed out another strong year in 2022 with land prices growing again with the general farm economy in a healthy enough condition to still support sky-high demand with buyers still willing...
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What is conservation farming?
It’s no secret that farmland is a valuable asset. Farmland carries value because of its potential to produce, whether as cropland or as land for raising livestock. But that land can only carry...
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What type of lease agreement is right for your farm?
Farm land is an investment, but it’s also a business. For many landowners, the view of land as an investment is a long term perspective, while in the short term, the land needs to produce...
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How to find the right tenant farmer for your farmland
As a farmland owner, you are likely aware that it is one of the most valuable assets you own. Not only is rural land valuable in its own right, land that is actively farmed can make a profit for...
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Your Guide to Market Value Farmland Appraisals
Land is a farm owner's most valuable resource. Without land, there is no farm. Aside perhaps from those who work the land, it’s also the owner’s most important asset. That’s why...
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