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Today we again hear from Christopher Shaffner VP Public-Private pPartnerships with CoBank about new sources of equity available for rural businesses.

Chrisopher Shaffner is VP of Public-Private Partnerships of CoBank, sits down with FJ Radio to talk about some of the things CoBank is doing to make sure that rural America stays thriving.

Paul Neiffer with CliftonLarsonAllen talks with Chip on this Top Producer Business Driver about managing your accounts.

In the span of 14 months, America's cattle producers saw two of the most extreme market moves in history. For top operators, the market swings represented more than $600 per animal--from $300-per-head profits in 2014 to $350-per-head losses this year.

Take a drive down country roads in the Corn Belt, and you don't need a USDA report to tell you farmers have been harvesting bumper crops and investing in grain storage. For instance, Illinois on-farm corn stocks have almost tripled from September 2014 to September 2015, and on-farm storage of soybeans is up a staggering 520%. The situation is similar in other corn- and soybean-producing states

Doug Stark, President and CEO of Farm Credit Services of America sits down with Pam Fretwell to talk about tips for young producers when it comes to information to make them successful.

Doug Stark, CEO with Farm Credit Services of America sits down with Pam Fretwell to talk about real estate prices and gives some tips on things to think about when you are deciding to expand your land base.

In today's TP Podcast we continue with our Business Drivers Series featuring Paul Neiffer our "Farm CPA" by digging deeper into how you can improve your accounting methods to help make better decisions.

Lead by example and remove distractions for employees Hey, put the phone down! The age of handheld communications has one massive drawback: productivity, or a lack there of. At his ranch near Tucumcari, N.M., John Griffiths often hires young adults from the local community college to help with seasonal work. Many have ag backgrounds and are handy with a post-hole driver or a cutting torch--until they feel the buzz.

Does your farm hedge crops with a brokerage company or make transfers of money via the Internet? If so, your biggest risk might not be the market going against you. Rather, it might come from overseas. Organized crime syndicates in Russia and Eastern Europe have begun to raid bank accounts of U.S. businesses in a sophisticated and targeted online hacking scheme. The threat is real and growing.

Kentucky farm with deep roots grows vertically and professionally

In today's TP Podcast we again talk with Naomi Blohm with Steward Peterson about how there may be some new opportunities for your marketing strategy for your 2016 marketing year.

Today's show is part of our Business Drivers Series as we dig deeper into the "Plan It Forward," an article by Sara Schaffer that appeared in our Mid-November Issue of Top Producer magazine. Naomi Blohme with Stewart Peterson is our guest and talks in detail about forward contracting.

In today's podcast we again talk with Danny Klinefelter, Ag Economist with Texas A&M about what things you should think about before you expand your business.

In our podcast today we continue with another segment in our Business Drivers Series as we talk with Danny Klinefelter, an ag economist from Texas A&M. Danny gives us advise on how to know the difference between a Cost-Basis and a Market-Value Balance Sheet and why it is so important to have both.

Today we again talk with the Sr VP of Farmer Mac. What should farmers do during these tough econominc and challenging times. Get words of encouragement from one of the top lenders in the industry.

Curt Covington, Sr. VP of Agicultural Finance sits down with FJ Radio to talk about the red flags that might show up in your finances when you are talking with your lenders.

This has been a volatile time not only for crops but the US Dollar has had a wild ride too. What affect does that have on the long term stability of our export markets. Jerry Gulke weighs in with his thoughts in this weeks TP Podcast.

What are the factors play into the decision to sell land?