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Grain IQ

Grain IQ

Written by: Rural Radio Network
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We know farmers are good at producing grain, but we want them to be good at marketing it, too. Grain marketing is a critical part of keeping farming operations profitable. From the history of grain trading to the importance of domestic and international markets, we’ll help you understand all facets of grain marketing. And, we’ll give you resources to build your own grain marketing Hosted by Chad Moyer, GrainIQ is a production of the Nebraska Rural Radio Association in cooperation and with support by the Nebraska Soybean Board.Copyright 2025 Economics Personal Finance
Episodes
  • 2026 Grain and Livestock Market Outlook: Risk, Demand, and What Producers Should Watch
    Dec 22 2025
    What does 2026 have in store for grain and livestock markets? On this episode of Grain IQ, host Chad Moyer sits down with Matt Wiegand of FuturesOne and Ross Baldwin of AgMarket.Net for a wide-ranging market outlook recorded live at the Nebraska Ag Expo. The conversation covers risk management fundamentals, grain and livestock market drivers, herd expansion signals, global trade impacts, processing capacity, and what producers should be watching as the industry moves into 2026. Grain IQ is brought to you by the Nebraska Soybean Board.
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    28 mins
  • Grain IQ: Breaking Down the 2025 Pro Farmer Crop Tour with Chip Flory
    Sep 30 2025
    The Pro Farmer Crop Tour is one of the most anticipated events of the year for farmers and the grain trade. Now in its 33rd year, the tour provides boots-on-the-ground insights into yield potential across the Corn Belt. In this episode of Grain IQ, host Chad Moyer sits down with Chip Flory, leader of the western leg of the tour, to dig into what scouts are seeing in Nebraska and beyond. Flory explains how the tour’s routes have evolved, why Nebraska’s irrigated acres play such a unique role in yield estimates, and what makes the 2025 crop different from past years. From disease pressure like southern rust and gray leaf spot, to the difference between irrigated and dryland yields, to the stories (and even meals) from the road — this episode gives you an inside look at how the Pro Farmer Crop Tour gathers data and why it matters to your marketing decisions. Grain IQ is a production of the Nebraska Rural Radio Association, with support from the Nebraska Soybean Board.
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    20 mins
  • Harvest 2025: Grain Marketing Decisions Farmers Must Know
    Sep 29 2025
    Harvest is here, and so are the tough grain marketing decisions. Prices are below break-even. Biofuel policy is uncertain. Global competition and interest rates add even more pressure. In this episode of Grain IQ, host Chad Moyer talks with Bree Baatz, grain and oilseed analyst at Terrain, about what farmers must know right now to make smart marketing calls. Bree shares insight on: - Corn vs. soybeans: which to store this harvest - Nebraska’s role in the crush and biofuel story - Global signals from South America and China - How basis and demand could shape marketing opportunities Grain IQ is a production of the Nebraska Rural Radio Association, with support from the Nebraska Soybean Board.
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    25 mins
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