Revenue Power Focus Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/revenue-power-focus A podcast version of Revenue Power Focus, the one-stop shop for weekly Crop Insurance news, tips, and insight. Watts and Associates, Inc. 358f4413-f1b0-5f21-9b1a-0c379535cea7 yes en Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:23:42 -0500 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:24:12 -0500 https://img.transistorcdn.com/-p_cIP4fFaRb7SZdYrYVg4bSMCRzEqDS0cKylNbF6C0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85ODc4/ODY1ZTE5OTJmMDhh/ZTM0ZDk0ZWNmOWYx/YjYxZS5qcGc.jpg Revenue Power Focus episodic Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz A podcast version of Revenue Power Focus, the one-stop shop for weekly Crop Insurance news, tips, and insight. A podcast version of Revenue Power Focus, the one-stop shop for weekly Crop Insurance news, tips, and insight.. Watts and Associates, Inc. No No Revenue Power Focus - July 24 2026 73 73 Revenue Power Focus - July 24 2026 full d951cb3c-9dff-477e-8ea6-9913d6fbd0fb https://share.transistor.fm/s/acf486ac Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:23:09 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 3489 Revenue Power Focus - July 24 2026 No Revenue Power Focus - July 10 2026 72 72 Revenue Power Focus - July 10 2026 full 88b56078-0518-4a1f-b9bd-0fe8b009fe3b https://share.transistor.fm/s/aace4e83 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:45:12 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 3191 Revenue Power Focus - July 10 2026 No RPF - June 5 2026 -- News and Margin Protection 71 71 RPF - June 5 2026 -- News and Margin Protection full 99456219-7f84-4434-b712-9ee699969a70 https://share.transistor.fm/s/38ddc5fc Alex Offerdahl shares some highlights the latest news items. Alex and Debby Schwarz share some insight about Margin Protection with the Harvest Price Option (MP-HPO) and how MP-HPO compares to Margin Coverage Option. 

]]> Alex Offerdahl shares some highlights the latest news items. Alex and Debby Schwarz share some insight about Margin Protection with the Harvest Price Option (MP-HPO) and how MP-HPO compares to Margin Coverage Option. 

]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:42:36 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 3044 Alex Offerdahl shares some highlights the latest news items. Alex and Debby Schwarz share some insight about Margin Protection with the Harvest Price Option (MP-HPO) and how MP-HPO compares to Margin Coverage Option. 

]]> No RPF - May 15 2026 -- E-15, Markets, Margin Coverage Option (MCO), Weather 70 70 RPF - May 15 2026 -- E-15, Markets, Margin Coverage Option (MCO), Weather full 3ea745a7-c47b-4916-85e7-a15642f8a1e7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/91bc8221 RPF - May 15 2026 -- E-15, Markets, Margin Coverage Option (MCO), Weather

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]]> Fri, 15 May 2026 12:15:17 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 3380 RPF - May 15 2026 -- E-15, Markets, Margin Coverage Option (MCO), Weather

]]> No RPF - May 1 2026 -- News, Margin Coverage Option, etc. 69 69 RPF - May 1 2026 -- News, Margin Coverage Option, etc. full 0d2d9b53-6660-4edf-b383-6d4f19253c36 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f9d9f9a4 Sun, 03 May 2026 18:12:14 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 3496 RPF - May 1 2026 -- News, Margin Coverage Option, etc. No RPF - April 17 2026 68 68 RPF - April 17 2026 full ee0b0ed0-acba-4fa7-a9cc-adb016a192c8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/789e6fea Alex Offerdahl discusses Farm Bill gossip, crop progress, Margin Coverage Option and a dive into the fertilizer markets as it pertains to the war. We also look at the drought scenario out west and how a dry spring could impact results at harvest. 

]]> Alex Offerdahl discusses Farm Bill gossip, crop progress, Margin Coverage Option and a dive into the fertilizer markets as it pertains to the war. We also look at the drought scenario out west and how a dry spring could impact results at harvest. 

]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:55:25 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 3435 Alex Offerdahl discusses Farm Bill gossip, crop progress, Margin Coverage Option and a dive into the fertilizer markets as it pertains to the war. We also look at the drought scenario out west and how a dry spring could impact results at harvest. 

]]> Revenue Power Focus - April 17 2026 No RPF - Feb 27 2026: Selling Stories, Markets, Weather, etc. 67 67 RPF - Feb 27 2026: Selling Stories, Markets, Weather, etc. full 94d6d6be-9ba9-4a5a-9cd4-f8549e6e6d30 https://share.transistor.fm/s/98fc0307 RPF - Feb 27 2026: Selling Stories, Markets, Weather, etc.

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]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:03:15 -0600 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 2451 RPF - Feb 27 2026: Selling Stories, Markets, Weather, etc.

]]> RPF - Feb 27 2026: Selling Stories, Markets, Weather, etc. No RPF - Feb 13 2026 - SCO can work, can producer's cover their loan obligations, price discovery, Markets 66 66 RPF - Feb 13 2026 - SCO can work, can producer's cover their loan obligations, price discovery, Markets full 2d46e88b-255d-4d33-a349-666a2acde3d1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9fe918e6 RPF - Feb 13 2026 - SCO can work, can producer's cover their loan obligations, price discovery

]]> RPF - Feb 13 2026 - SCO can work, can producer's cover their loan obligations, price discovery

]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:44:39 -0600 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 3643 RPF - Feb 13 2026 - SCO can work, can producer's cover their loan obligations, price discovery

]]> No RPF - Jan 30 2026 - New, Market, Price Discovery, 2026 Considerations 65 65 RPF - Jan 30 2026 - New, Market, Price Discovery, 2026 Considerations full 1978ab12-11c2-492a-a1e9-a40951d688e3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/64f1912e RPF - Jan 30 2026 - New, Market, Price Discovery, 2026 Considerations

]]> RPF - Jan 30 2026 - New, Market, Price Discovery, 2026 Considerations

]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:44:32 -0600 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 3509 RPF - Jan 30 2026 - New, Market, Price Discovery, 2026 Considerations

]]> RPF - Jan 30 2026 - New, Market, Price Discovery, 2026 Considerations No RPF - Jan 16 2026 - Markets, weather, news and 2026 considerations 64 64 RPF - Jan 16 2026 - Markets, weather, news and 2026 considerations full 145047d1-7fb4-4384-b5a0-7f13f509bb9d https://share.transistor.fm/s/d94ed07d Alex Offerdahl covers current news, markets, weather and provides some tips for 2026 risk management considerations.

]]> Alex Offerdahl covers current news, markets, weather and provides some tips for 2026 risk management considerations.

]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:28:37 -0600 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 3287 Alex Offerdahl covers current news, markets, weather and provides some tips for 2026 risk management considerations.

]]> RPF news markets weather 2026 considerations No RPF Jan 2, 2026: Bridge Payments, 2026 CY thoughts, rules changing, market and weather 63 63 RPF Jan 2, 2026: Bridge Payments, 2026 CY thoughts, rules changing, market and weather full 4881cb19-82d9-48f2-a7be-97b12b52a25b https://share.transistor.fm/s/525acee9 RPF Jan 2, 2026: Bridge Payments, 2026 CY thoughts, rules changing, market and weather

]]> RPF Jan 2, 2026: Bridge Payments, 2026 CY thoughts, rules changing, market and weather

]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:01:22 -0600 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 3511 RPF Jan 2, 2026: Bridge Payments, 2026 CY thoughts, rules changing, market and weather

]]> No RPF - Dec 5 2025: Base rates release, PF removal, markets, weather, news 62 62 RPF - Dec 5 2025: Base rates release, PF removal, markets, weather, news full 62a23d7e-0865-408a-9152-07ec4049058f https://share.transistor.fm/s/576fb5b5 RPF - Dec 5 2025: Base rates release, PF removal, markets, weather, news

]]> RPF - Dec 5 2025: Base rates release, PF removal, markets, weather, news

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:50:01 -0600 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 3000 RPF - Dec 5 2025: Base rates release, PF removal, markets, weather, news

]]> No RPF - Nov 14 2025: markets, weather, news, area plan maps, harvest prices, ARC-PLC, PRF 61 61 RPF - Nov 14 2025: markets, weather, news, area plan maps, harvest prices, ARC-PLC, PRF full 93dcdacd-817e-49f0-b98b-950ce911d9ae https://share.transistor.fm/s/d19197bc RPF - Nov 14 2025: markets, weather, news, area plan maps, harvest prices, ARC-PLC, PRF

]]> RPF - Nov 14 2025: markets, weather, news, area plan maps, harvest prices, ARC-PLC, PRF

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:48:41 -0600 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 3000 RPF - Nov 14 2025: markets, weather, news, area plan maps, harvest prices, ARC-PLC, PRF

]]> No Revenue Power Focus - Oct 31 2025: markets, government shutdown, Harvest Prices, SCO, ECO 60 60 Revenue Power Focus - Oct 31 2025: markets, government shutdown, Harvest Prices, SCO, ECO full 45410265-eea0-4310-9e2c-44f47cc7c6c1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/84c1a69c Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:05:57 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 2779 Revenue Power Focus - Oct 31 2025: markets, government shutdown, Harvest Prices, SCO, ECO No Revenue Power Focus - Oct 17 2025: Markets, Weather, Harvest Conversations, Staying Positive 59 59 Revenue Power Focus - Oct 17 2025: Markets, Weather, Harvest Conversations, Staying Positive full af2c0e15-3e51-4e85-90f7-431a706defc2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/34716d76 Revenue Power Focus - Oct 17 2025: Markets, Weather, Harvest Conversations, Staying Positive

]]> Revenue Power Focus - Oct 17 2025: Markets, Weather, Harvest Conversations, Staying Positive

]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:21:15 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 3305 Revenue Power Focus - Oct 17 2025: Markets, Weather, Harvest Conversations, Staying Positive

]]> Revenue Power Focus - Oct 17 2025: Markets, Weather, Harvest Conversations, Staying Positive No Revenue Power Focus - Oct 3 2025: Government Shutdown Impacts, Spring Sales, Markets and Weather 58 58 Revenue Power Focus - Oct 3 2025: Government Shutdown Impacts, Spring Sales, Markets and Weather full c52b663c-98d3-4641-a689-507ebb3ec5bc https://share.transistor.fm/s/b69cbce4 Day 3 of a government shutdown. Alex Offerdahl shares the impacts for us and producers. The team highlights markets, weather and the benefits of locking in good base coverage with area plan opportunities. We are less than 100 days from March 15. It is time to make hay while the sun is shining!

]]> Day 3 of a government shutdown. Alex Offerdahl shares the impacts for us and producers. The team highlights markets, weather and the benefits of locking in good base coverage with area plan opportunities. We are less than 100 days from March 15. It is time to make hay while the sun is shining!

]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:44:31 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 3594 Day 3 of a government shutdown. Alex Offerdahl shares the impacts for us and producers. The team highlights markets, weather and the benefits of locking in good base coverage with area plan opportunities. We are less than 100 days from March 15. It is time to make hay while the sun is shining!

]]> Revenue Power Focus - Oct 3 2025: Government Shutdown Impacts, Spring Sales, Markets and Weather No Brisk Friday - Fall Quoting Review - Sept 19 2025 57 57 Brisk Friday - Fall Quoting Review - Sept 19 2025 full f8b90436-7471-4f87-91ff-454bed993743 https://share.transistor.fm/s/46dc240d Brisk Friday - Fall Quoting Review - Sept 19 2025 - Debby Schwarz and Barb Enderson review some important components for fall quoting include tips for quoting Margin Coverage Option (MCO). 

]]> Brisk Friday - Fall Quoting Review - Sept 19 2025 - Debby Schwarz and Barb Enderson review some important components for fall quoting include tips for quoting Margin Coverage Option (MCO). 

]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:28:22 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 3453 Brisk Friday - Fall Quoting Review - Sept 19 2025 - Debby Schwarz and Barb Enderson review some important components for fall quoting include tips for quoting Margin Coverage Option (MCO). 

]]> Brisk Friday - Fall Quoting Review - Sept 19 2025 No Revenue Power Focus - Sept 12, 2025: Markets, Weather, News, Case Study, Brisk Updates 56 56 Revenue Power Focus - Sept 12, 2025: Markets, Weather, News, Case Study, Brisk Updates full f4815d47-03a5-49b8-827c-1a8a9fb76b2e https://share.transistor.fm/s/c70d3a8a Starting with the latest news, weather and markets, Alex Offerdahl provides an update on where things sit as we finish up price discovery for fall commodities and think about helping our producers with their major risk management decisions. 

]]> Starting with the latest news, weather and markets, Alex Offerdahl provides an update on where things sit as we finish up price discovery for fall commodities and think about helping our producers with their major risk management decisions. 

]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2025 21:24:22 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 2883 Starting with the latest news, weather and markets, Alex Offerdahl provides an update on where things sit as we finish up price discovery for fall commodities and think about helping our producers with their major risk management decisions. 

]]> Revenue Power Focus - Sept 12, 2025: Markets, Weather, News, Case Study, Brisk Updates No RPF 8-22-2025: One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) updates, markets, weather, etc. 55 55 RPF 8-22-2025: One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) updates, markets, weather, etc. full 6ce44838-86f9-466b-80ed-5b00c3632984 https://share.transistor.fm/s/49349211 Debby Schwarz and Rose Wendlinger discuss the markets, weather and the recent changes from the one Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). 

]]> Debby Schwarz and Rose Wendlinger discuss the markets, weather and the recent changes from the one Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). 

]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:10:10 -0500 Debby Schwarz Debby Schwarz 3691 Debby Schwarz and Rose Wendlinger discuss the markets, weather and the recent changes from the one Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). 

]]> RPF 8-22-2025: One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) updates, markets, weather, etc. cost share ECO SCO MCO MP subsidy BFR OU BU No Revenue Power Focus 7-25-2025: HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill OBB, SDRP, Market and Weather 54 54 Revenue Power Focus 7-25-2025: HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill OBB, SDRP, Market and Weather full 8e37f5dd-6520-4135-b2ed-e3837b255233 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d12e0c69 Alex Offerdahl covers a number of topics including the impact of reconciliation (HR 1 or One Big Beautiful Bill, OBBB), Supplemental Disaster (SDRP), crop progress, market and weather.

]]> Alex Offerdahl covers a number of topics including the impact of reconciliation (HR 1 or One Big Beautiful Bill, OBBB), Supplemental Disaster (SDRP), crop progress, market and weather.

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:55:57 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 3576 Alex Offerdahl covers a number of topics including the impact of reconciliation (HR 1 or One Big Beautiful Bill, OBBB), Supplemental Disaster (SDRP), crop progress, market and weather.

]]> One Big Beautiful Bill OBBB HR 1 markets weather ag economic barometer Brisk No Possible Ramifications of SCO Changes from HR1 - July 2025 53 53 Possible Ramifications of SCO Changes from HR1 - July 2025 full 149d2fce-bd4b-4fbb-864e-2d68ea2beab5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f4c9bd6e HR 1 may present some challenges to discussions going forward. Barb Enderson and Debby Schwarz highlight a few things to consider as you have conversations, specifically around the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) going forward. 

]]> HR 1 may present some challenges to discussions going forward. Barb Enderson and Debby Schwarz highlight a few things to consider as you have conversations, specifically around the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) going forward. 

]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0500 Debby Schwarz Barb Enderson Debby Schwarz Barb Enderson 1980 HR 1 may present some challenges to discussions going forward. Barb Enderson and Debby Schwarz highlight a few things to consider as you have conversations, specifically around the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) going forward. 

]]> Possible Ramifications of SCO Changes from HR1 - July 2025 farm bill one big beautiful bill reconciliation No W&A HR 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Overview - July 7 2025 52 52 W&A HR 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Overview - July 7 2025 full 8291b343-ce8d-4205-ac28-83dc820fd0c6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ce7cf1ff Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz discuss some of the crop insurance changes as a result of the recent signing of the Reconciliation Bill, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act or H.R. 1

]]> Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz discuss some of the crop insurance changes as a result of the recent signing of the Reconciliation Bill, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act or H.R. 1

]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:55:46 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 2078 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz discuss some of the crop insurance changes as a result of the recent signing of the Reconciliation Bill, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act or H.R. 1

]]> W&A HR 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Overview - July 7 2025 Reconciliation farm bill No Revenue Power Focus - 6-27-2025 51 51 Revenue Power Focus - 6-27-2025 full bafd3f0c-fd2d-4939-be85-5526e4ceca19 https://share.transistor.fm/s/733c2a3b This week's focus covered proposed Reconciliation Bill highlights, Brisk updates, area plan indemnity maps, markets, weather and recent ag news.  

]]> This week's focus covered proposed Reconciliation Bill highlights, Brisk updates, area plan indemnity maps, markets, weather and recent ag news.  

]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:07:49 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 2246 This week's focus covered proposed Reconciliation Bill highlights, Brisk updates, area plan indemnity maps, markets, weather and recent ag news.  

]]> Revenue Power Focus - 6-27-2025 No Revenue Power Focus - 6-13-2025: Farm Program, Markets, Weather, Area Plans 50 50 Revenue Power Focus - 6-13-2025: Farm Program, Markets, Weather, Area Plans full e4523e8c-3a9b-481b-8f07-8e286924ac56 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f09e29d4 Alex Offerdahl provides an update on current events, markets, weather, area plans and the Senates release of their version of the Reconciliation Bill language. 

]]> Alex Offerdahl provides an update on current events, markets, weather, area plans and the Senates release of their version of the Reconciliation Bill language. 

]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:38:14 -0500 Alex Offerdahl Alex Offerdahl 2368 Alex Offerdahl provides an update on current events, markets, weather, area plans and the Senates release of their version of the Reconciliation Bill language. 

]]> Revenue Power Focus - 6-13-2025: Farm Program, Markets, Weather, Area Plans farm bill No Revenue Power Focus - May 30 2025: Markets, Farm Bill, Proposed SCO Implications, MCO 49 49 Revenue Power Focus - May 30 2025: Markets, Farm Bill, Proposed SCO Implications, MCO full b08f65d6-b3e6-4434-be3d-1bb026e6eb0b https://share.transistor.fm/s/43ee1ddf In this version of the Revenue Power Focus, Alex discusses recent disaster programs, the potential implications of the proposed SCO changes in Washington, a look at the markets, weather, and margin coverage option. 

]]> In this version of the Revenue Power Focus, Alex discusses recent disaster programs, the potential implications of the proposed SCO changes in Washington, a look at the markets, weather, and margin coverage option. 

]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 11:43:31 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 2651 In this version of the Revenue Power Focus, Alex discusses recent disaster programs, the potential implications of the proposed SCO changes in Washington, a look at the markets, weather, and margin coverage option. 

]]> Revenue Power Focus - May 30 2025 Market Update MCO proposed SCO implications No Revenue Power Focus - May 16 2025 48 48 Revenue Power Focus - May 16 2025 full d2445670-c10b-4100-86cd-d922a7b0d59f https://share.transistor.fm/s/2936c61e Fri, 23 May 2025 11:02:26 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 3129 Revenue Power Focus RPF May 16 2025 Farm Bill MCO weather markets No Revenue Power Focus - May 2 2025 47 47 Revenue Power Focus - May 2 2025 full ae2d92d7-29ed-4554-857c-24019133f68d https://share.transistor.fm/s/812110c8 Alex Offerdahl provides an update on the markets, weather and the new Margin Coverage Option (MCO) product. He also shared some Prevented Plant reminders among other things.

]]> Alex Offerdahl provides an update on the markets, weather and the new Margin Coverage Option (MCO) product. He also shared some Prevented Plant reminders among other things.

]]> Mon, 05 May 2025 17:40:42 -0500 Alex Offerdahl Alex Offerdahl 1996 Alex Offerdahl provides an update on the markets, weather and the new Margin Coverage Option (MCO) product. He also shared some Prevented Plant reminders among other things.

]]> Revenue Power Focus - May 2 2025 - Markets Weather Margin Coverage Option (MCO) Prevented Plant No RPF - Markets, Margin Coverage Option, Prevented Plant - April 18, 2025 46 46 RPF - Markets, Margin Coverage Option, Prevented Plant - April 18, 2025 full e4b2fd49-f83e-4738-a216-27b77d9fa21b https://share.transistor.fm/s/b8e98fad Alex Offerdahl shares an update on markets, weather, and the new Margin Coverage Option (MCO) product. Additionally, he shared some updates on the Brisk Workspace.

]]> Alex Offerdahl shares an update on markets, weather, and the new Margin Coverage Option (MCO) product. Additionally, he shared some updates on the Brisk Workspace.

]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:16:26 -0500 Debby Schwarz Debby Schwarz 3028 Alex Offerdahl shares an update on markets, weather, and the new Margin Coverage Option (MCO) product. Additionally, he shared some updates on the Brisk Workspace.

]]> RPF - Markets, Margin Coverage Option, Prevented Plant - April 18, 2025 No RPF - ECAP, MCO, Brisk Updates - April 4 2025 45 45 RPF - ECAP, MCO, Brisk Updates - April 4 2025 full f3186493-cc30-47c3-a00a-04cd8d5e6608 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7381a0a2 Alex Offerdahl shares an update on markets, weather and ECAP. He also shared some highlights of the new Margin Coverage Option (MCO) product. Additionally, he shared some updates on the Brisk Workspace.

]]> Alex Offerdahl shares an update on markets, weather and ECAP. He also shared some highlights of the new Margin Coverage Option (MCO) product. Additionally, he shared some updates on the Brisk Workspace.

]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:12:30 -0500 Debby Schwarz Debby Schwarz 3293 Alex Offerdahl shares an update on markets, weather and ECAP. He also shared some highlights of the new Margin Coverage Option (MCO) product. Additionally, he shared some updates on the Brisk Workspace.

]]> RPF - ECAP, MCO, Brisk Updates - April 4 2025 No RPF – Feb 21, 2025 – Projected Prices. Global economic status. Massive government layoffs. You are the key! 44 44 RPF – Feb 21, 2025 – Projected Prices. Global economic status. Massive government layoffs. You are the key! full dad95be9-7f80-4a07-8c4a-8d936c127cb0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2d2333aa Alex Offerdahl began by recognizing one of the nation's premier agricultural youth leadership programs, The National FFA as this is FFA Week.  Alex, then discussed the confirmation of the new Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins.  Alex urged everyone to give the FSA, NRCS and other USDA offices a little extra time, as mass layoffs and cuts have recently been passed down. A focus of the RPF surrounded the economic status of agriculture, touching on tariffs, trade war potential and producer sentiments.  The key focus of the RPF is the ever-changing markets that are impacting price discovery which made for interesting commentary.  The major takeaway from the presentation is the value of crop insurance and how growers are looking for additional coverage, ECO is the gap filler for many...seriously give it consideration.  You as the trusted agent can be one of the most valuable consultants for the growers you serve...serve them well!

]]> Alex Offerdahl began by recognizing one of the nation's premier agricultural youth leadership programs, The National FFA as this is FFA Week.  Alex, then discussed the confirmation of the new Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins.  Alex urged everyone to give the FSA, NRCS and other USDA offices a little extra time, as mass layoffs and cuts have recently been passed down. A focus of the RPF surrounded the economic status of agriculture, touching on tariffs, trade war potential and producer sentiments.  The key focus of the RPF is the ever-changing markets that are impacting price discovery which made for interesting commentary.  The major takeaway from the presentation is the value of crop insurance and how growers are looking for additional coverage, ECO is the gap filler for many...seriously give it consideration.  You as the trusted agent can be one of the most valuable consultants for the growers you serve...serve them well!

]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:51:20 -0600 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 2262 Alex Offerdahl began by recognizing one of the nation's premier agricultural youth leadership programs, The National FFA as this is FFA Week.  Alex, then discussed the confirmation of the new Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins.  Alex urged everyone to give the FSA, NRCS and other USDA offices a little extra time, as mass layoffs and cuts have recently been passed down. A focus of the RPF surrounded the economic status of agriculture, touching on tariffs, trade war potential and producer sentiments.  The key focus of the RPF is the ever-changing markets that are impacting price discovery which made for interesting commentary.  The major takeaway from the presentation is the value of crop insurance and how growers are looking for additional coverage, ECO is the gap filler for many...seriously give it consideration.  You as the trusted agent can be one of the most valuable consultants for the growers you serve...serve them well!

]]> No RPF: Objections Roundtable Discussion 42 42 RPF: Objections Roundtable Discussion full e675443e-ef27-4bad-8fec-664e8074906a https://share.transistor.fm/s/dbf050b0 The W&A marketing team discusses some objections that staff may face this spring. Key reminders included focusing on the controllables and helping producers keep their eyes on their goals. 

]]> The W&A marketing team discusses some objections that staff may face this spring. Key reminders included focusing on the controllables and helping producers keep their eyes on their goals. 

]]> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0600 Debby Schwarz Debby Schwarz 1595 The W&A marketing team discusses some objections that staff may face this spring. Key reminders included focusing on the controllables and helping producers keep their eyes on their goals. 

]]> Objections ECO farm bill arc plc No RPF – Feb 07, 2025 – Key Items for Valuable Consideration! 43 43 RPF – Feb 07, 2025 – Key Items for Valuable Consideration! full de0b2ab2-2e7d-44da-a60e-e12ab726ffb5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ee02019e This is a jam-packed session! Alex Offerdahl offers insights on ten key elements that will impact you as an agent and the producers you serve.  Alex provided a comparison of projected prices over the past few years, a solid weather outlook for the growing season, an explanation on price discovery, an impactful look at tariffs and trade, avian influenza, the farm bill, ARC/PLC, ECO and more…The key takeaway is that crop insurance is a great value. ECO may be the differentiator in this year’s risk management decision to assist with covering the cost of production numbers producers will be faced with in 2025.

]]> This is a jam-packed session! Alex Offerdahl offers insights on ten key elements that will impact you as an agent and the producers you serve.  Alex provided a comparison of projected prices over the past few years, a solid weather outlook for the growing season, an explanation on price discovery, an impactful look at tariffs and trade, avian influenza, the farm bill, ARC/PLC, ECO and more…The key takeaway is that crop insurance is a great value. ECO may be the differentiator in this year’s risk management decision to assist with covering the cost of production numbers producers will be faced with in 2025.

]]> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:36:57 -0600 Lee Friesen Lee Friesen 3086 This is a jam-packed session! Alex Offerdahl offers insights on ten key elements that will impact you as an agent and the producers you serve.  Alex provided a comparison of projected prices over the past few years, a solid weather outlook for the growing season, an explanation on price discovery, an impactful look at tariffs and trade, avian influenza, the farm bill, ARC/PLC, ECO and more…The key takeaway is that crop insurance is a great value. ECO may be the differentiator in this year’s risk management decision to assist with covering the cost of production numbers producers will be faced with in 2025.

]]> No Helping producers lock in a good base policy with ECO especially if electing ARC at FSA 41 41 Helping producers lock in a good base policy with ECO especially if electing ARC at FSA full 7a0fe345-7485-45e2-9b06-a5a2b311daab https://share.transistor.fm/s/06b96aea With sales close around the corner, we discussed the importance of a good base policy, considering ARC-County at FSA (over PLC), and adding the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO).  As a reminder, SCO may need to be canceled if producers took it with PLC in CY 2024, and are electing ARC for CY 2025.

]]> With sales close around the corner, we discussed the importance of a good base policy, considering ARC-County at FSA (over PLC), and adding the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO).  As a reminder, SCO may need to be canceled if producers took it with PLC in CY 2024, and are electing ARC for CY 2025.

]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:59:13 -0600 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 2065 With sales close around the corner, we discussed the importance of a good base policy, considering ARC-County at FSA (over PLC), and adding the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO).  As a reminder, SCO may need to be canceled if producers took it with PLC in CY 2024, and are electing ARC for CY 2025.

]]> No RPF January 17 2024 - Production Costs 40 40 RPF January 17 2024 - Production Costs full 7f3dc747-f5f2-47c5-9f34-702d4a672c48 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1d555d00 Jay Yates shares insights on the outlook for the 2025 input costs.

]]> Jay Yates shares insights on the outlook for the 2025 input costs.

]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:52:49 -0600 Jay Yates Jay Yates 706 Jay Yates shares insights on the outlook for the 2025 input costs.

]]> No RPF Jan 10 2025 - Farm Bill Extension Highlights 39 39 RPF Jan 10 2025 - Farm Bill Extension Highlights full 7dd96dd5-3338-483c-b8cc-0c47290c6c80 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f3e9f7df The Farm Bill extension is on everyone’s mind. Debby Schwarz provides an overview of the Economic Assistance program and the Disaster Aid package. Additionally, she highlights the ARC-PLC decision and shares some comments about 2025 rate changes. 

]]> The Farm Bill extension is on everyone’s mind. Debby Schwarz provides an overview of the Economic Assistance program and the Disaster Aid package. Additionally, she highlights the ARC-PLC decision and shares some comments about 2025 rate changes. 

]]> Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:23:45 -0600 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 2232 The Farm Bill extension is on everyone’s mind. Debby Schwarz provides an overview of the Economic Assistance program and the Disaster Aid package. Additionally, she highlights the ARC-PLC decision and shares some comments about 2025 rate changes. 

]]> The Farm Bill extension is on everyone’s mind. Debby Schwarz provides an overview of the Economic Assistance program and the Disaster Aid package. Additionally, she highlights the ARC-PLC decision and shares some comments about 2025 rate changes. No Optimum Wisconsin Corn Evaluation for Spring 2025 SCD 38 38 Optimum Wisconsin Corn Evaluation for Spring 2025 SCD full 6eddfdf6-b14f-4c81-9dd5-e76238e689c0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3f6aa9ce Lee Friesen reviews a Wisconsin corn policy and shares how he might approach the spring 2025 risk management decision with a producer.


]]> Lee Friesen reviews a Wisconsin corn policy and shares how he might approach the spring 2025 risk management decision with a producer.


]]> Fri, 03 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0600 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 1821 Lee Friesen reviews a Wisconsin corn policy and shares how he might approach the spring 2025 risk management decision with a producer.


]]> Optimum Wisconsin Corn Evaluation for Spring 2025 SCD No Objections - Watts Roundtable Discussion - Dec 2024 37 37 Objections - Watts Roundtable Discussion - Dec 2024 full b373e49d-0198-42e6-abac-f1a10afa82d6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/49521967 Lee Friesen, Barb Enderson and Debby Schwarz sit down to discuss some common agents’ roadblocks and producer objections. A few roadblocks include excuses for getting out the door. Prospect objections include never having a claim, it costs too much, and it has never triggered in the past. Tune it to hear the conversation around these important concerns. 


]]> Lee Friesen, Barb Enderson and Debby Schwarz sit down to discuss some common agents’ roadblocks and producer objections. A few roadblocks include excuses for getting out the door. Prospect objections include never having a claim, it costs too much, and it has never triggered in the past. Tune it to hear the conversation around these important concerns. 


]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0600 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 3240 Lee Friesen, Barb Enderson and Debby Schwarz sit down to discuss some common agents’ roadblocks and producer objections. A few roadblocks include excuses for getting out the door. Prospect objections include never having a claim, it costs too much, and it has never triggered in the past. Tune it to hear the conversation around these important concerns. 


]]> Objections - Watts Roundtable Discussion - Dec 2024 No Revenue Power Focus - Farm bill, 2025 Premium Changes, and ECO Resources - 12-13-2024 36 36 Revenue Power Focus - Farm bill, 2025 Premium Changes, and ECO Resources - 12-13-2024 full 2537118a-4d64-4158-abe8-23ed89d51412 https://share.transistor.fm/s/95add316 Alex Offerdahl provides an update to the Farm Bill (potentially an extension), and we review the premium changes for crop insurance from prior years to 2025. In addition, Debby Schwarz provides a list of some of the top resources available to assist in your final push for 2025 sales close date.

]]> Alex Offerdahl provides an update to the Farm Bill (potentially an extension), and we review the premium changes for crop insurance from prior years to 2025. In addition, Debby Schwarz provides a list of some of the top resources available to assist in your final push for 2025 sales close date.

]]> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:38:24 -0600 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 2119 Alex Offerdahl provides an update to the Farm Bill (potentially an extension), and we review the premium changes for crop insurance from prior years to 2025. In addition, Debby Schwarz provides a list of some of the top resources available to assist in your final push for 2025 sales close date.

]]> No Secret Sauce Nuggets - Winning Business According to our Farm Credit Teammates 33 33 Secret Sauce Nuggets - Winning Business According to our Farm Credit Teammates full ebaa48c3-696f-4c53-a734-5e52a7ae786f https://share.transistor.fm/s/ddc32c65 Our Farm Credit teammates are earning business by using a number of different approaches. Here are a few ideas.

]]> Our Farm Credit teammates are earning business by using a number of different approaches. Here are a few ideas.

]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0600 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 543 Our Farm Credit teammates are earning business by using a number of different approaches. Here are a few ideas.

]]> Secret Sauce Nuggets - Winning Business According to our Farm Credit Teammates No Secret Sauce Nuggets - Working with Lending Teammates 32 32 Secret Sauce Nuggets - Working with Lending Teammates full e93ced71-5603-4675-9d65-a5f426130c26 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9ad27be3 Need some ideas to improve your working relationship with your Lending counterparts, tune it to see how these teammates find success working hand in hand with their loan partners. 

]]> Need some ideas to improve your working relationship with your Lending counterparts, tune it to see how these teammates find success working hand in hand with their loan partners. 

]]> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0600 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 654 Need some ideas to improve your working relationship with your Lending counterparts, tune it to see how these teammates find success working hand in hand with their loan partners. 

]]> Secret Sauce Nuggets - Working with Lending Teammates No Secret Sauce Nuggets - APH Reviews and Harvest Activities 31 31 Secret Sauce Nuggets - APH Reviews and Harvest Activities full c0c0d0d5-cf24-4385-9507-145362edb9d9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c3b28d7f APH Reviews and fall harvest activities are helping some of our teammates land large prospects. Try out their secret sauce in your footprint!

]]> APH Reviews and fall harvest activities are helping some of our teammates land large prospects. Try out their secret sauce in your footprint!

]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 651 APH Reviews and fall harvest activities are helping some of our teammates land large prospects. Try out their secret sauce in your footprint!

]]> Secret Sauce Nuggets - APH Reviews and Harvest Activities No Revenue Power Focus - Rainfall Index 10-18-2024 35 35 Revenue Power Focus - Rainfall Index 10-18-2024 full 10d6d3d3-9c91-4295-afe6-6f22f794c837 https://share.transistor.fm/s/314295d0 Debby Schwarz provides an overview of the Rainfall Index tool including the PRF Discovery Tool (quick start card), the interval quick starts and the Alert system.

]]> Debby Schwarz provides an overview of the Rainfall Index tool including the PRF Discovery Tool (quick start card), the interval quick starts and the Alert system.

]]> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:02:14 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 1813 Debby Schwarz provides an overview of the Rainfall Index tool including the PRF Discovery Tool (quick start card), the interval quick starts and the Alert system.

]]> No Secret Sauce Nuggets - Prospecting Tips 30 30 Secret Sauce Nuggets - Prospecting Tips full 397fb074-3a26-4583-8305-2f14a84b2954 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7cf711c4 Let's turn to our Farm Credit teammates to hear how they prospect for business!

]]> Let's turn to our Farm Credit teammates to hear how they prospect for business!

]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 400 Let's turn to our Farm Credit teammates to hear how they prospect for business!

]]> Prospecting Tips No RPF - Farm Bill - Harvest Price Conspiracy - 10-4-24 34 34 RPF - Farm Bill - Harvest Price Conspiracy - 10-4-24 full ab9103bf-530d-45cd-8d62-6206ad6f48a1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cc9de08a Farm Bill expiration is top of mind for some folks as Alex Offerdahl provides the insights of what is setting up to be a lame duck session extension or a quick new version of the Farm Bill. Alex tackles the conspiracy theories around harvest price increase, which likely are a result of Hurricane Helene. Finally, Debby Schwarz discusses RPowerD and the price opportunities private products offer at this time of the year.

]]> Farm Bill expiration is top of mind for some folks as Alex Offerdahl provides the insights of what is setting up to be a lame duck session extension or a quick new version of the Farm Bill. Alex tackles the conspiracy theories around harvest price increase, which likely are a result of Hurricane Helene. Finally, Debby Schwarz discusses RPowerD and the price opportunities private products offer at this time of the year.

]]> Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:57:51 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 1813 Farm Bill expiration is top of mind for some folks as Alex Offerdahl provides the insights of what is setting up to be a lame duck session extension or a quick new version of the Farm Bill. Alex tackles the conspiracy theories around harvest price increase, which likely are a result of Hurricane Helene. Finally, Debby Schwarz discusses RPowerD and the price opportunities private products offer at this time of the year.

]]> No RPF - Should we lower base policies and take area plans? 29 29 RPF - Should we lower base policies and take area plans? full 86d8fe57-9b5f-43b5-92b8-7ea9fcc6ceb2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7677c4ab The W&A Team (Lee Friesen, Barb Enderson and Debby Schwarz) discusses the positives and negatives of lowering your base policy and adding an area plan. Their discussion includes some math of what producers could be giving up on their base policy guarantees.

]]> The W&A Team (Lee Friesen, Barb Enderson and Debby Schwarz) discusses the positives and negatives of lowering your base policy and adding an area plan. Their discussion includes some math of what producers could be giving up on their base policy guarantees.

]]> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 09:56:17 -0500 Debby Schwarz, Barb Enderson and Lee Friesen Debby Schwarz, Barb Enderson and Lee Friesen 1660 The W&A Team (Lee Friesen, Barb Enderson and Debby Schwarz) discusses the positives and negatives of lowering your base policy and adding an area plan. Their discussion includes some math of what producers could be giving up on their base policy guarantees.

]]> No RPF - One last look at Margin Protection, Farm Bill Update - 9-20-24 28 28 RPF - One last look at Margin Protection, Farm Bill Update - 9-20-24 full 2df0bcbe-6ef6-485e-b905-f4352af158c5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c5d255e8 As we enter the final days before September 30, Alex Offerdahl provides a quick glance at the wheat and Margin Protection projected prices. In addition, Alex provides a Farm Bill update.

]]> As we enter the final days before September 30, Alex Offerdahl provides a quick glance at the wheat and Margin Protection projected prices. In addition, Alex provides a Farm Bill update.

]]> Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:39:23 -0500 Alex Offerdahl Alex Offerdahl 2542 As we enter the final days before September 30, Alex Offerdahl provides a quick glance at the wheat and Margin Protection projected prices. In addition, Alex provides a Farm Bill update.

]]> No Revenue Power Focus - Fall Sales Push - Sept 6 2024 26 26 Revenue Power Focus - Fall Sales Push - Sept 6 2024 full 05678573-e4df-45ea-a8f4-cc69fb9f3d3c https://share.transistor.fm/s/7427b808 The push is on to lock in final decisions for fall commodities like wheat and Margin Protection. The W&A team reviews wheat premiums for 2025 compared to the 2024 crop year. They also review a Nebraska wheat scenario and kick around some key points for Margin Protection on corn and soybeans. Will your producers be able to cover their costs with the current programs available?

]]> The push is on to lock in final decisions for fall commodities like wheat and Margin Protection. The W&A team reviews wheat premiums for 2025 compared to the 2024 crop year. They also review a Nebraska wheat scenario and kick around some key points for Margin Protection on corn and soybeans. Will your producers be able to cover their costs with the current programs available?

]]> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:20:10 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 2304 The push is on to lock in final decisions for fall commodities like wheat and Margin Protection. The W&A team reviews wheat premiums for 2025 compared to the 2024 crop year. They also review a Nebraska wheat scenario and kick around some key points for Margin Protection on corn and soybeans. Will your producers be able to cover their costs with the current programs available?

]]> No Revenue Power Focus - Is 2024 another 2014? - 8-29-24 25 25 Revenue Power Focus - Is 2024 another 2014? - 8-29-24 full 1f57b2fe-11f9-4c81-86ec-c994c785709a https://share.transistor.fm/s/31092a4e Kyle Jore shares some research on why Crop Year 2024 is looking more and more like a repeat of Crop Year 2014.

]]> Kyle Jore shares some research on why Crop Year 2024 is looking more and more like a repeat of Crop Year 2014.

]]> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Kyle Jore Kyle Jore 2774 Kyle Jore shares some research on why Crop Year 2024 is looking more and more like a repeat of Crop Year 2014.

]]> No Revenue Power Focus - 8-23-24 24 24 Revenue Power Focus - 8-23-24 full 589e0405-c3af-4d18-93b5-190ac59106ee https://share.transistor.fm/s/004f16dd ARC vs PLC, SCO, ECO, or Margin Protection? The W&A team discusses the pros and cons as we near closer to the September 30 sales close date.

]]> ARC vs PLC, SCO, ECO, or Margin Protection? The W&A team discusses the pros and cons as we near closer to the September 30 sales close date.

]]> Fri, 23 Aug 2024 11:39:58 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 2390 ARC vs PLC, SCO, ECO, or Margin Protection? The W&A team discusses the pros and cons as we near closer to the September 30 sales close date.

]]> No RPF - August 16 2024 - Using Optimum to discuss Area Plans 23 23 RPF - August 16 2024 - Using Optimum to discuss Area Plans full d10127c1-7a8a-4680-b927-83cbd1b5d184 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c357d347 The W&A Marketing team highlights some of the key Optimum resources to discuss area plans.

]]> The W&A Marketing team highlights some of the key Optimum resources to discuss area plans.

]]> Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Lee Friesen, Debby Schwarz, Barb Enderson Lee Friesen, Debby Schwarz, Barb Enderson 2612 The W&A Marketing team highlights some of the key Optimum resources to discuss area plans.

]]> RPF - August 16 2024 - Using Optimum to discuss Area Plans enhanced coverage option eco supplemental coverage option sco margin protection mp No RPF - Margin Protection - 8-9-2024 22 22 RPF - Margin Protection - 8-9-2024 full 4896e351-c164-4e55-a97d-1ae9a95469cc https://share.transistor.fm/s/eccf4e4d It’s Margin Protection time! The W&A Team review some examples and talk about key reasons producers are investing in this product.

]]> It’s Margin Protection time! The W&A Team review some examples and talk about key reasons producers are investing in this product.

]]> Fri, 09 Aug 2024 11:07:31 -0500 W&A Team W&A Team 2319 It’s Margin Protection time! The W&A Team review some examples and talk about key reasons producers are investing in this product.

]]> No Training: Are you smarter than a W&A Wizard FAQ – The Basics 21 21 Training: Are you smarter than a W&A Wizard FAQ – The Basics full 1f95cd7d-8623-4292-8424-d5be8d7894ec https://share.transistor.fm/s/fd88e3ac Margin Protection can be overwhelming. Debby Schwarz and Barb Enderson address frequently asked questions in an Are you smarter than a 5th grader format. Additionally, they look at a couple of MP examples using the Margin Protection Indemnity Calculator in Agent eVantage.

]]> Margin Protection can be overwhelming. Debby Schwarz and Barb Enderson address frequently asked questions in an Are you smarter than a 5th grader format. Additionally, they look at a couple of MP examples using the Margin Protection Indemnity Calculator in Agent eVantage.

]]> Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:43:02 -0500 Debby Schwarz and Barb Enderson Debby Schwarz and Barb Enderson 2867 Margin Protection can be overwhelming. Debby Schwarz and Barb Enderson address frequently asked questions in an Are you smarter than a 5th grader format. Additionally, they look at a couple of MP examples using the Margin Protection Indemnity Calculator in Agent eVantage.

]]> No RPF - August 2 2024 - Area Plan Conversations 20 20 RPF - August 2 2024 - Area Plan Conversations full 3607d044-b90a-42a2-8a57-89a48e1e9be0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bbc5564c It’s time to get to work and have the conversations about area plans, specifically Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) and Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO),

]]> It’s time to get to work and have the conversations about area plans, specifically Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) and Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO),

]]> Sat, 03 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Debby Schwarz Debby Schwarz 1597 It’s time to get to work and have the conversations about area plans, specifically Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) and Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO),

]]> Enhanced Coverage options ECO SCO supplemental coverage option RPF - August 2 2024 - Area Plan Conversations No Margin Protection Basics 2 : Inputs 19 19 Margin Protection Basics 2 : Inputs full 9630dce8-94c6-4cff-8d6d-a3b0a8fcaccb https://share.transistor.fm/s/bab16728 Margin Protection includes inputs. What inputs are used and how are projected, and harvest prices determined? Barb Enderson provides some insight.

]]> Margin Protection includes inputs. What inputs are used and how are projected, and harvest prices determined? Barb Enderson provides some insight.

]]> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:00:00 -0500 Barb Enderson Barb Enderson 591 Margin Protection includes inputs. What inputs are used and how are projected, and harvest prices determined? Barb Enderson provides some insight.

]]> Margin Protection Basics 2 : Inputs Barb Enderson No Margin Protection Basics 1 - An Overview 18 18 Margin Protection Basics 1 - An Overview full b6a6b2d7-586a-4343-898f-22c9d9814888 https://share.transistor.fm/s/55a92f18 Looking for a quick refresher on the area-based Margin Protection (MP-HPO)? Check out Barb Enderson’s quick take on the topic.

]]> Looking for a quick refresher on the area-based Margin Protection (MP-HPO)? Check out Barb Enderson’s quick take on the topic.

]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0500 Barb Enderson Barb Enderson 699 Looking for a quick refresher on the area-based Margin Protection (MP-HPO)? Check out Barb Enderson’s quick take on the topic.

]]> Margin Protection Basics 1 - An Overview Barb Enderson No Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) Overview 17 17 Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) Overview full c5182433-bc6d-4bb9-be78-60bfe7aa9c2b https://share.transistor.fm/s/e9254109 Looking for a quick refresher on the area-based Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO)? Check out Lee Friesen's quick take on the topic.

]]> Looking for a quick refresher on the area-based Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO)? Check out Lee Friesen's quick take on the topic.

]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0500 Lee Friesen Lee Friesen 280 Looking for a quick refresher on the area-based Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO)? Check out Lee Friesen's quick take on the topic.

]]> Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) Overview No RPF - July 26 2024 16 16 RPF - July 26 2024 full a23e0352-3f9f-478d-958b-56243f0fd7f6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b35fbe0c Start with the revenue goal! Barb Enderson and team discuss the importance of defining your goal and identifying coverage levels that meet your needs. Additionally, Alex Offerdahl provides some comments about a recent SCO/ECO article from the University of Illinois.

]]> Start with the revenue goal! Barb Enderson and team discuss the importance of defining your goal and identifying coverage levels that meet your needs. Additionally, Alex Offerdahl provides some comments about a recent SCO/ECO article from the University of Illinois.

]]> Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:20:19 -0500 Alex Offerdahl, Debby Schwarz, and Barb Enderson Alex Offerdahl, Debby Schwarz, and Barb Enderson 2288 Start with the revenue goal! Barb Enderson and team discuss the importance of defining your goal and identifying coverage levels that meet your needs. Additionally, Alex Offerdahl provides some comments about a recent SCO/ECO article from the University of Illinois.

]]> No RPF - July 19 2024 - MP-HPO versus ECO 15 15 RPF - July 19 2024 - MP-HPO versus ECO full cb54e959-4f4f-4792-ad83-0bfbfaa497c8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bc9231a2 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz review Margin Protection - Harvest Price Option versus the Enhanced Coverage Option. Just because ECO had a subsidy change doesn't mean you should dismiss MP. In their case study reviews, they debate the highlights between both options. The question may be which one does one take versus do you take one or not. 

]]> Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz review Margin Protection - Harvest Price Option versus the Enhanced Coverage Option. Just because ECO had a subsidy change doesn't mean you should dismiss MP. In their case study reviews, they debate the highlights between both options. The question may be which one does one take versus do you take one or not. 

]]> Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Debby Schwarz Debby Schwarz 2128 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz review Margin Protection - Harvest Price Option versus the Enhanced Coverage Option. Just because ECO had a subsidy change doesn't mean you should dismiss MP. In their case study reviews, they debate the highlights between both options. The question may be which one does one take versus do you take one or not. 

]]> RPF - July 19 2024 - MP versus ECO MP-HPO No RPF - ECO for wheat and a Farm Bill Update 14 14 RPF - ECO for wheat and a Farm Bill Update full bec52937-fa86-468f-b6d8-3b6515159805 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bdf18b1a Debby Schwarz and Lee Friesen chat about ECO and dive into a wheat example in prep for the 9-30 SCD. Alex Offerdahl also provides an update on the Farm Bill. 

]]> Debby Schwarz and Lee Friesen chat about ECO and dive into a wheat example in prep for the 9-30 SCD. Alex Offerdahl also provides an update on the Farm Bill. 

]]> Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:53:43 -0500 Debby Schwarz Debby Schwarz 2075 Debby Schwarz and Lee Friesen chat about ECO and dive into a wheat example in prep for the 9-30 SCD. Alex Offerdahl also provides an update on the Farm Bill. 

]]> Debby Schwarz and Lee Friesen chat about ECO and dive into a wheat example in prep for the 9-30 SCD. Alex Offerdahl also provides an update on the Farm Bill. No RPF – Is SCO viable for fruit crops? 13 13 RPF – Is SCO viable for fruit crops? full aca7c27e-1c80-4141-aad9-15ecab1ea866 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7d527995 Debby Schwarz and Barb Enderson review an apple and a blueberry policy in Optimum and discuss whether SCO could be part of a 2025 CY risk management plan.

]]> Debby Schwarz and Barb Enderson review an apple and a blueberry policy in Optimum and discuss whether SCO could be part of a 2025 CY risk management plan.

]]> Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Debby Schwarz and Barb Enderson Debby Schwarz and Barb Enderson 1502 Debby Schwarz and Barb Enderson review an apple and a blueberry policy in Optimum and discuss whether SCO could be part of a 2025 CY risk management plan.

]]> No Enhanced Coverage Option Resources - 6-28-24 12 12 Enhanced Coverage Option Resources - 6-28-24 full a94f3c2a-3607-480d-b6d3-f29acf8202b8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fc7153f7 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz chat about some of the resources available to assist in your CY 2025 Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) conversations. In addition, they dive into “Why are their counties where the ECO indemnity is bigger than the MP-HPO indemnity?”

]]> Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz chat about some of the resources available to assist in your CY 2025 Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) conversations. In addition, they dive into “Why are their counties where the ECO indemnity is bigger than the MP-HPO indemnity?”

]]> Fri, 28 Jun 2024 17:05:31 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 2319 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz chat about some of the resources available to assist in your CY 2025 Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) conversations. In addition, they dive into “Why are their counties where the ECO indemnity is bigger than the MP-HPO indemnity?”

]]> No Revenue Power Focus: Working with Large Operations - June 21, 2024 11 11 Revenue Power Focus: Working with Large Operations - June 21, 2024 full a4129ecc-db50-4fba-9743-b3355024e859 https://share.transistor.fm/s/283e4c2d Alex Offerdahl visits with Farm Credit Services of America Trent Janssen and Emily Rymerson about how to break into large operations. They discuss their secrets to success and why they look at themselves as Risk Management Advisors instead of crop insurance agents. 

]]> Alex Offerdahl visits with Farm Credit Services of America Trent Janssen and Emily Rymerson about how to break into large operations. They discuss their secrets to success and why they look at themselves as Risk Management Advisors instead of crop insurance agents. 

]]> Fri, 21 Jun 2024 11:55:12 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 2413 Alex Offerdahl visits with Farm Credit Services of America Trent Janssen and Emily Rymerson about how to break into large operations. They discuss their secrets to success and why they look at themselves as Risk Management Advisors instead of crop insurance agents. 

]]> working with large operations alex offerdahl Emily Rymerson Trent Janssen No Revenue Power Focus Podcast - 6-14-2024 10 10 Revenue Power Focus Podcast - 6-14-2024 full 6ae9e2a0-ed5a-4bf7-9584-4f1f6ab0cb35 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5b442c91 Alex Offerdahl shares some highlights about planting progress and markets, prevented plant resources, a farm bill update, and the Enhanced Coverage Option.

]]> Alex Offerdahl shares some highlights about planting progress and markets, prevented plant resources, a farm bill update, and the Enhanced Coverage Option.

]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2024 17:41:16 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 2113 Alex Offerdahl shares some highlights about planting progress and markets, prevented plant resources, a farm bill update, and the Enhanced Coverage Option.

]]> No RPF - RPowerD vs Margin vs ECO 9 9 RPF - RPowerD vs Margin vs ECO full 0f478654-b392-44de-ae34-8f578e79b6b4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/28951cd1 Debby Schwarz and Barb Enderson discuss RPowerD and some of the reasons producers should consider adding it to their 2025 risk management plan. As bonus, they highlight some of the key differences between RPowerD, Margin Protection and the Enhanced Coverage Option. 

]]> Debby Schwarz and Barb Enderson discuss RPowerD and some of the reasons producers should consider adding it to their 2025 risk management plan. As bonus, they highlight some of the key differences between RPowerD, Margin Protection and the Enhanced Coverage Option. 

]]> Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:12:52 -0500 Debby Schwarz Debby Schwarz 1591 Debby Schwarz and Barb Enderson discuss RPowerD and some of the reasons producers should consider adding it to their 2025 risk management plan. As bonus, they highlight some of the key differences between RPowerD, Margin Protection and the Enhanced Coverage Option. 

]]> RPowerD, Private Products, Margin Protection, MP, ECO, Enhanced Coverage Option No Revenue Power Focus Podcast - 5-31-24 8 8 Revenue Power Focus Podcast - 5-31-24 full 583e1b93-6382-49c5-9fbf-08c7f4629c5f https://share.transistor.fm/s/cda6bbea In this week’s version of the W&A Revenue Power Focus Podcast, Alex shares insight from his recent trip to Washington, D.C.

A few key takeaways:

- The Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) should be part of every conversation for CY 2025!

- Farm Bill discussions are happening, but a vote looks to be off in the distance.

- Prevent plant may be a concern for some.

]]> In this week’s version of the W&A Revenue Power Focus Podcast, Alex shares insight from his recent trip to Washington, D.C.

A few key takeaways:

- The Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) should be part of every conversation for CY 2025!

- Farm Bill discussions are happening, but a vote looks to be off in the distance.

- Prevent plant may be a concern for some.

]]> Fri, 31 May 2024 16:58:10 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 2414 In this week’s version of the W&A Revenue Power Focus Podcast, Alex shares insight from his recent trip to Washington, D.C.

A few key takeaways:

- The Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) should be part of every conversation for CY 2025!

- Farm Bill discussions are happening, but a vote looks to be off in the distance.

- Prevent plant may be a concern for some.

]]> No Revenue Power Focus Podcast - 5-24-2017 7 7 Revenue Power Focus Podcast - 5-24-2017 full 1f6644f8-f8ba-49b1-a339-46de36864c06 https://share.transistor.fm/s/862a5f59 This week the Marketing team (Debby, Barb, Bill, and Lee) discuss tackling the task of collecting acreage reports and how one might bring some value-based conversations into the process. They focus on developing a plan and being intentional to schedule follow-up conversations and ask for referrals. 

]]> This week the Marketing team (Debby, Barb, Bill, and Lee) discuss tackling the task of collecting acreage reports and how one might bring some value-based conversations into the process. They focus on developing a plan and being intentional to schedule follow-up conversations and ask for referrals. 

]]> Fri, 24 May 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Debby Schwarz, Barb Enderson, Bill Fanning, and Lee Friesen Debby Schwarz, Barb Enderson, Bill Fanning, and Lee Friesen 1666 This week the Marketing team (Debby, Barb, Bill, and Lee) discuss tackling the task of collecting acreage reports and how one might bring some value-based conversations into the process. They focus on developing a plan and being intentional to schedule follow-up conversations and ask for referrals. 

]]> Revenue Power Focus Podcast – 5-24-2024 marketing acreage reporting referrals conversations value-based Debby Barb Bill Lee No Revenue Power Focus Podcast - 5-17-2024 6 6 Revenue Power Focus Podcast - 5-17-2024 full 20491505-55ef-44d5-925a-ad72f7cafff1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d631de3 Today, Debby Schwarz and Barb Enderson discuss some of the changes coming to the new Revenue Power Focus schedule; some highlights of RPowerD and why producers are taking advantage of this private product for the 2025 crop year; and the resources available to assist in prevent plant conversations. 

]]> Today, Debby Schwarz and Barb Enderson discuss some of the changes coming to the new Revenue Power Focus schedule; some highlights of RPowerD and why producers are taking advantage of this private product for the 2025 crop year; and the resources available to assist in prevent plant conversations. 

]]> Fri, 17 May 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Debby Schwarz Debby Schwarz 1607 Today, Debby Schwarz and Barb Enderson discuss some of the changes coming to the new Revenue Power Focus schedule; some highlights of RPowerD and why producers are taking advantage of this private product for the 2025 crop year; and the resources available to assist in prevent plant conversations. 

]]> Revenue Power Focus - May 17 2024 RPowerD RPF Prevent Plant Mailbag Debby Barb No Revenue Power Focus Podcast - 5-10-2024 5 5 Revenue Power Focus Podcast - 5-10-2024 full aaa9a77e-65b5-4cfa-a493-3a27fc3328ae https://share.transistor.fm/s/e26fa533 In this version of the RPF, Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz cover the markets, Farm Bill progress and the Purdue University producer survey.

]]> In this version of the RPF, Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz cover the markets, Farm Bill progress and the Purdue University producer survey.

]]> Fri, 10 May 2024 14:40:43 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 2314 In this version of the RPF, Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz cover the markets, Farm Bill progress and the Purdue University producer survey.

]]> No Questions from a Hat: MP Premium Credit in Optimum 3 3 Questions from a Hat: MP Premium Credit in Optimum full 6f0dd32a-954d-48b3-b72d-8d885d8a3793 https://share.transistor.fm/s/084f6411 Interested in gaining a better understanding of how the Margin Protection Premium Credit in outlined in Optimum? Take a listen. 

]]> Interested in gaining a better understanding of how the Margin Protection Premium Credit in outlined in Optimum? Take a listen. 

]]> Fri, 10 May 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz Alex Offerdahl and Debby Schwarz 125 Interested in gaining a better understanding of how the Margin Protection Premium Credit in outlined in Optimum? Take a listen. 

]]> Questions from a Hat: MP Premium Credit in Optimum No Coffee and Diet Coke: The Ogallala Aquifer 2 2 Coffee and Diet Coke: The Ogallala Aquifer full 4e9ee9ad-3ad6-44f3-99d5-b35c036a4396 https://share.transistor.fm/s/81872522 Alex Offerdahl and Lee Friesen discuss the Ogallala Aquifer and why is it is important for producers especially those who live in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming and South Dakota. This aquifer is one of the largest in the U.S. It could have an impact in crop production and crop prices across the country. 

]]> Alex Offerdahl and Lee Friesen discuss the Ogallala Aquifer and why is it is important for producers especially those who live in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming and South Dakota. This aquifer is one of the largest in the U.S. It could have an impact in crop production and crop prices across the country. 

]]> Fri, 03 May 2024 12:24:38 -0500 Alex Offerdahl Alex Offerdahl 779 Alex Offerdahl and Lee Friesen discuss the Ogallala Aquifer and why is it is important for producers especially those who live in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming and South Dakota. This aquifer is one of the largest in the U.S. It could have an impact in crop production and crop prices across the country. 

]]> Coffee and Diet Coke: The Ogallala Aquifer Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming and South Dakota Alex Offerdahl Lee Friesen No Podcast Pilot 1 1 Podcast Pilot full f78b6490-4369-4137-a2cc-a1c4d0da1c7b https://share.transistor.fm/s/0f6bb896 Alex Offerdahl and Lee Friesen begin a grand experiment: The Watts and Associates Podcast. Today's topics include an update on the Farm Bill, planting intentions and trend yields, and early indications from Crop Year 2024. 

]]> Alex Offerdahl and Lee Friesen begin a grand experiment: The Watts and Associates Podcast. Today's topics include an update on the Farm Bill, planting intentions and trend yields, and early indications from Crop Year 2024. 

]]> Fri, 03 May 2024 11:36:30 -0500 Alex Offerdahl and Lee Friesen Alex Offerdahl and Lee Friesen 1814 Alex Offerdahl and Lee Friesen begin a grand experiment: The Watts and Associates Podcast. Today's topics include an update on the Farm Bill, planting intentions and trend yields, and early indications from Crop Year 2024. 

]]> Alex Offerdahl and Lee Friesen Podcast pilot farm bill planting progress 2023 crop year to 2024 crop year No Secret Sauce Series Short - Asking for 10 year history - Brittani McEvoy 4 4 Secret Sauce Series Short - Asking for 10 year history - Brittani McEvoy full a3cf8661-42a3-41a8-b811-b4c33376bbdf https://share.transistor.fm/s/3b4cfc51 In this short video we visit with Brittani McEvoy about how she obtains a 10-year history with a producer.

]]> In this short video we visit with Brittani McEvoy about how she obtains a 10-year history with a producer.

]]> Fri, 03 May 2024 10:56:09 -0500 Debby Schwarz Debby Schwarz 216 In this short video we visit with Brittani McEvoy about how she obtains a 10-year history with a producer.

]]> FMCA Secret Sauce Series Brittani McEvoy short No