Market Journal Focuses on Crop Insurance in a Year of Predicted Heavy Losses
July 27, 2012
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| Art Barnaby, Kansas State University agricultural economist, answers common questions from farmers about this year's crop revenue protection coverage and other aspects of crop insurance. |
| Frayne Olson, North Dakota State Extension economist, discusses wheat production, feed uses for corn and wheat, and signs that may signal grain markets are headed downward. |
| With the drought worsening this week, what's in store for the start of August. UNL State Climatologist Al Dutcher discusses the most recent Drought Monitor and gives his forecast. |
| Dan Rice, general manager of Prairieland Dairy, talks about how the drought is affecting the dairy industry. |
On this week's Market Journal Art Barnaby, Kansas State University agricultural economist, considers common questions from farmers regarding this year's revenue protection coverage as well as whether insurers will be able to cover all indemnity payments. View Market Journal segments here, on YouTube.com or on MarketJournal.unl.edu.
Also on this week's show:
Grain Markets — Frayne Olson, North Dakota State Extension economist, discusses wheat production, feed uses for corn and wheat, and signs that may signal grain markets are headed downward.
Dairy Concerns — Dairy cows are expected to produce enough milk to turn a profit, even with reduced rations. Dan Rice, general manager of Prairieland Dairy, talks about how the drought is affecting the dairy industry.
Pig Feed Costs — Feeders may have hoped for a break on costs with the high number of planted corn and soybean acres. UNL Extension swine specialist Duane Reese talks about alternatives producers may consider in feeding their pigs with high grain prices.
Partnership with China — Market Journal accompanied representatives of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at UNL to China as they prepared to open a joint exchange office in Beijing. Market Journal Producer Kurtis Harms reports on this development.
Weather Outlook — Al Dutcher, UNL Extension state climatologist, gives an update on drought conditions in the U.S. and forecasts for the coming week.
New Week
Next week on Market Journal Darin Newsom from DTN will analyze the markets. He’ll look at the large fluctuations in corn and soybean markets and talk about supply and demand concerns in both.
Broadcast Times
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