Hedging crops like corn and soybeans is a common practice, but do livestock producers take advantage of the opportunities hedging cattle? We discuss the pros and cons and what one long-term study says are the key takeaways to consider in achieving more consistent returns in the cattle industry. 

<p>Hedging crops like corn and soybeans is a common practice, but do livestock producers take advantage of the opportunities hedging cattle? We discuss the pros and cons and what one long-term study says are the key takeaways to consider in achieving more consistent returns in the cattle industry.&nbsp;</p>

A farmer-to-farmer conversation focusing on best practices to boost yields.  We’ll find out what’s working – and what’s not – in fields across farm country.

Farming the Countryside with Andrew McCrea

Andrew McCrea hosts a farmer-to-farmer conversation focusing on topics of interest in production agriculture and rural America. We’ll find out what’s working – and what’s not – in fields, pastures, businesses and towns across farm country. To listen, click on episodes below to listen download the AgriTalk app, search on Apple Podcasts or Google Play. Andrew McCrea also hosts American Countryside, which can be found here: http://americancountryside.com.

<p>Andrew McCrea hosts a farmer-to-farmer conversation focusing on topics of interest in production agriculture and rural America. We&rsquo;ll find out what&rsquo;s working &ndash; and what&rsquo;s not &ndash; in fields, pastures, businesses and towns across farm country. To listen, click on episodes below to listen download the AgriTalk app, search on Apple Podcasts or Google Play. Andrew McCrea also hosts American Countryside, which can be found here: http://americancountryside.com.</p>

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