In today's podcast Paul does a solo update on the new Farmer Bridge Assistance Program and the SDRP Stage 2 details. The final rule has not been issued on the new FBA program, but we provide estimates of payment amounts since it similar to the 2024 ECAP program paid earlier this year. Then Paul reviews how SDRP Stage 2 works and provides a link to a free calculator to estimate your payment.

In today's podcast Paul does a solo update on the new Farmer Bridge Assistance Program and the SDRP Stage 2 details. The final rule has not been issued on the new FBA program, but we provide estimates of payment amounts since it similar to the 2024 ECAP program paid earlier this year. Then Paul reviews how SDRP Stage 2 works and provides a link to a free calculator to estimate your payment.

Top Producer Podcast is hosted by Paul Neiffer, CPA and Top Producer columnist. He’s a go-to adviser to farmers across the country and is joined by business-minded farmers and ag experts to discuss top trends in farm management, tax issues, policy implications and more.

Top Producer Podcast is hosted by Paul Neiffer, CPA and Top Producer columnist. He’s a go-to adviser to farmers across the country and is joined by business-minded farmers and ag experts to discuss top trends in farm management, tax issues, policy implications and more.

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Episode 218: Farmer Bridge Assistance & SDRP Stage 2 Details

In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Josh Linville of StoneX. Josh is a repeat visitor and we discuss the current world supply and demand situation for fertilizer. One comment from Josh was that the nitrogen to corn ratio is at the second highest level ever for this time of year, second only to 2005, right before the ethanol boom started. Back then corn had a 2 in front of its price and nitrogen was over $200 a ton wholesale.

In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Josh Linville of StoneX. Josh is a repeat visitor and we discuss the current world supply and demand situation for fertilizer. One comment from Josh was that the nitrogen to corn ratio is at the second highest level ever for this time of year, second only to 2005, right before the ethanol boom started. Back then corn had a 2 in front of its price and nitrogen was over $200 a ton wholesale.

Episode 227: Josh Linville, StoneX

In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Cory Walters, associate professor at the University of Nebraska. Cory grew up on a farm in NW Montana, but has spent his career in academia and helps farmers with many items but in today's podcast we discuss typical risk management options. We then have a discussion on how farmers might be able to utilize a micro captive insurance company that they own and operate and how that might help their farm operation.

In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Cory Walters, associate professor at the University of Nebraska. Cory grew up on a farm in NW Montana, but has spent his career in academia and helps farmers with many items but in today's podcast we discuss typical risk management options. We then have a discussion on how farmers might be able to utilize a micro captive insurance company that they own and operate and how that might help their farm operation.

Episode 226: Cory Walters, Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska.

In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Drew Blankenbaker of Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT. Drew and his team help farmers who are farming organically or trying to transition to organic obtain land that will be tied up for longer periods of time. The fund does allow the farmer to purchase the land after six years for fair market value. They have pipeline of over $50 million of farmland, now they just need to find the investors.

In today's podcast Paul has a conversation with Drew Blankenbaker of Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT. Drew and his team help farmers who are farming organically or trying to transition to organic obtain land that will be tied up for longer periods of time. The fund does allow the farmer to purchase the land after six years for fair market value. They have pipeline of over $50 million of farmland, now they just need to find the investors.

Episode 218: Farmer Bridge Assistance & SDRP Stage 2 Details

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