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This panel was originally presented live at Farmer2FarmerVI in Omaha, NE.
In this educational presentation from Farmer2FarmerVI, FBN® team members walk viewers through core risks of crop marketing, the positive impact of early planning, how to optimize annual insurance decisions, and how to take a systematic approach to their crop marketing efforts.
Cody Bills: Director, U.S. Market Advisory & Brokerage at FBN
TJ Wilson: Director, Finance Sales at FBN
Eric Sorensen: Director, FBN Crop Insurance
Josh McClure: Senior Risk Management Advisor, FBN
Create a budget/breakeven analysis
Plan early
Be proactive
Right size your line of credit
Look at rates and terms
Fixed vs. variable
Revolving vs. not
Be proactive
Lock in early
Take possession if you can
Review your working capital position; cash is king
Know your working capital needs for the remainder of the year and into spring
Know your cost of production
Evaluate risk management
Determine how you will protect your investment
How many opportunities do you have to make a decision on crop insurance each year?
How do you make that decision?
Are you focusing on farm profitability vs. cost?
Are you utilizing crop insurance as a marketing tool?
Insurance Products
Futures & Options
Fixed Price Contract
Futures First Contract
Basis Contract
OTC Contracts
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