March 2008
       

Weekly Outlook Newsletters

Focus on Soybean Oil (D. Good)

Production Prospects Will Become the Focus in Crop Markets (D. Good)

Marketing and Outlook Briefs

Are Corn Trend Yields Increasing at a Faster Rate? (M. Tannura, S. Irwin and D. Good )

So How Do I Make Corn and Soybean Pricing Decisions? (D. Good and S. Irwin)

Marketing and Outlook Research Reports

Weather, Technology, and Corn and Soybean Yields in the U.S. Corn Belt (M. Tannura, S. Irwin and D. Good )

Illinois Farm Economics: Facts and Opinions (FEFOs)

Impacts of CRC Price Limits on the Value of CRC Relative to RA (G. Schnitkey)

The Biotech Yield Endorsement (BYE) (G. Schnitkey)

After Profitable 2006, Hog Producers Operate at Near Breakeven Levels for 2007, Red Ink Predicted for 2008 (D. Lattz)

Costs and Returns for Illinois Beef Producers in 2006 (D. Lattz)

Agricultural Law & Taxation Briefs (ALTBs)

Some Farm Families are Underpaying Their Self-Employment Tax (G. Hoff)

Agrinews Columns

Crop Insurance Decisions: Why Not the Same as Last Year? (G. Schnitkey)

Corn and Soybean Costs Continue to Increase (G. Schnitkey and D. Lattz)

A Shifting Biotechnology Policy: Federal and Industry Initiatives (A. B. Endres)

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FAST Spreadsheet Updates

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  • Crop Budgeting Tool
  • Crop Insurance Decision Tool
  • Historical Payment Estimator
  • Corn-Soybeans Rotation Tool
  • Benchmark Ratio Analysis
  • Grain Bin Analysis
  • Balance Sheet & Historical Financial Statements
  • Corn-Soybeans-Wheat Rotation Tool
  • Quick Cash Flow Projections

2008 Crop Insurance Tools

On-line and FAST versions of 2008 Crop Insurance tools here

Prairie Farmer Columns

Compare Insurance (G. Stoerger)

Figure Rotations (G. Stoerger)

Check Ratios (G. Stoerger)

Extension Update (Stu Ellis)

What Impact Would A Drought Have On The Ethanol-Based Corn Market? (Stu Ellis)

Crop Insurance: Are You Prepared for 2008? (Part 2) (Stu Ellis)

Buckle Your Seat Belt For The Arrival Of Permanent Agricultural Law (Stu Ellis)

Crop Insurance: Are You Prepared for 2008? (Part 1) (Stu Ellis)



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