Commodity markets are lower today after reports that farmers planted last week at a record pace.  Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions says farmers need to use the tools available to manage risk, and that should include more than just crop insurance.  He talked about this with KRVN's Dewey Nelson.   Managing Risk This Growing Season Frye AUDIO

For the text of the interview, click here: Managing Price Risk This Growing Season

As the Farm Bill moves forward in Washington, many will be watching what happens to crop insurance.  Andrew Bowman is a fifth generation farmer and ag risk advisor from Oneida, IL.  He wrote this Op Ed to the Peoria Journal Star.  He does a nice job of adding perspective to the debate.   Andrew Bowman editorial

Planting plans could be changing based on the weather this spring.  Make sure to take crop insurance policies into account when making your decisions.  If you don't follow the rules, you could be making some costly mistakes, according to Deb Etheridge, Vice President of Insurance with Water Street Solutions.  She talks about this with Dewey Nelson from KRVN.  Crop Insurance Rules in a Wet Spring Etheridge AUDIO

For the text of the interview, click here: Crop Insurance and the Cold Wet Spring

Have you been able to do fieldwork yet? If you answered no, you're certainly not alone - with the wet and cold conditions across much of farm country. This year, it's going to be important to know how your crop insurance policy works as you're making planting decisions.

In his weekly Finance First post on FarmFutures.com, Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions, has information you'll want to know this spring about how your crop insurance works in relation to planting delays. Read it HERE.

The RMA announced the spring base price for corn and soybeans earlier this month, and now crop insurance decision-making time is almost over already. In his weekly Finance First post on FarmFutures.com, Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions talks about how good crop insurance decisions now can provide peace of mind later during the growing season.  Read it HERE.

The first thing we usually think about in terms of growing the farm is adding more acres. But are there other things you can do to increase your revenue - without buying or cash renting more land? This month in Money Matters in Indiana AgriNews, Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions talks about the other areas of your farm business that affect your profitability the most - and some things you can do.

INAgrinews_2013_Feb_More land isn't the only way to increase revenue

Land prices are rising, in part because farmers compete for it in order to grow their operations.  Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions looks at this another way - other ways to add profit without the expense of adding acres.  He talks about this with Dewey Nelson from KRVN.   Growing the Farm Without Adding Acres - Frye AUDIO

For the text of the interview, click here: Growing the Farm without Adding Acres

Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions spoke to farmers today in Shenandoah, Iowa at a farm management seminar hosted by City National Bank.  Frye presented a session titled: Winning with Base Hits, where he talked about the importance of continuous good decisions, rather than swinging for a grand slam.  He also did a market outlook session for those in attendance.

The land market is hot right now.  But you might not necessarily have to compete for new ground if your ultimate goal is to add revenue.  In his weekly Finance First post on www.farmfutures.com, Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions talks about some ways to grow your operation in four key areas - without more land.  Read it HERE.

Crop insurance may have saved your business this past crop year.  But what can we expect from the program for the upcoming crop year?  Deb Etheridge, Vice President of Insurance with Water Street Solutions, talked about that with Dewey Nelson from KRVN.   What Will Crop Insurance Look Like This Year Etheridge AUDIO

For the text of the interview, click here: What Will Crop Insurance Look Like This Year?