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Breaking Barriers: Profit Over Yield—Planting Readiness, Market Pressures & Smart Risk Management

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In this episode, Randy and David discuss shifting weather patterns and planting readiness, global market challenges as Brazil surpasses the U.S. in production, and the mounting pressure of soft commodity prices. They tackle the growing concern around corn seed shortages and how limited hybrid availability is impacting even the most experienced growers.

Special guest David Simpson breaks down strategic crop insurance decisions, including upcoming flexibility with the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) in 2026 and how the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) can provide added protection. The conversation also delivers practical, actionable steps—from seed sample testing and updating APH yields to selecting enterprise units for cost savings.

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Breaking Barriers with R&D

Contributors and lifelong farmers, Randy Dowdy and David Hula, share their Breaking Barriers agronom 
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