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Progress: Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future by Johan Norberg

In our first edition of What We’re Reading, Dr. Michael Boehlje, Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, shares the book Progress: Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future by Johan Norberg. We need to return to the good old days; things...



What do Farmers Want From Their Lender? Pt 2

What do Farmers Want From Their Lender? Pt 2 From Ag Lender Magazine - As to the decision most farmers use in choosing a lender/financial services provide, 58 percent of the producers make the choice individually with little input from others, and another 26 percent...



What do Farmers Want From Their Lender?

What do Farmers Want From Their Lender? From Ag Lender - The 2008 survey of commercial producers by Purdue University's Center for Food and Agricultural Business provides useful information for lenders and financial service providers to better understand their...



Serving Producers in Volatile Times

Serving Producers in Volatile Times Without question the agricultural industry is experiencing one of the most volatile times in history. This volatility leads to uncertainty about the industry’s future. Certainly, long-term forces are in place to provide a strong...



Lenders to Benefit from Commercial Producer Survey

Lenders to Benefit from Commercial Producer Survey From Ag Lender Magazine - Successful lenders understand how to position themselves in an increasingly competitive marketplace to obtain a sustainable competitive advantage. They thoroughly understand their customers’...



Will the Good Times Last? (Part 2 of 2)

Will the Good Times Last? (Part 2 of 2) From AgriMarketing Magazine - There’s an ongoing debate within production agriculture. Most people agree that the industry is experiencing some of the best times in recent years; however, they question and disagree on whether...



Will the Good Times Last? (Part 1 of 2)

Will the Good Times Last? (Part 1 of 2) From AgriMarketing Magazine - Without a doubt, the production agriculture industry is experiencing some of the better times it has seen in recent years. The question on many people’s minds is whether or not this trend is...



Always Innovating

Always Innovating From AgriMarketing Magazine - When doing the weekly shopping, it’s impossible to miss the new products lining the shelves. Customers are often like kids — they get bored with current toys and are always looking for newer, better, super toys. As an...



Excel Co-op: Responding to Biofuels

Excel Co-op: Responding to Biofuels Download This Resource Categories: Agribusiness, Management, Marketing, Production Agriculture, SalesTags: 2007, agronomy jay akridge, Allan Gray, biofuel, biofuel production, Case Study, christos bitsanis, competition, cooperative,...