Farm4Profit Podcast
Derecho Farm Impact Report - What's Next?
Episode Summary
Tanner and Corey have compiled 7 conversations around the Derecho and how it directly impacts farmers. Our conversations with a Meteorologist, Insurance Agent, Agronomist, Grain Merchandiser, Farmer, Equipment Dealer, and Mental Health Expert are all tailored to what we can do to move forward after this outstanding event! Check the show notes for time markings or sit back and enjoy it all.
Episode Notes
- 2:55 Weather Man Perspective (BAMWX) www.bamwx.com
- What just happened?
- What is a derecho?
- Where did this event occur? – What area?
- What types of weather conditions led up to this event?
- Are these rare?
- Do you feel this storm was accurately predicted?
- Are there any after-effects from a storm like this?
- 16:35 Insurance Man Perspective (Eric)
- Crop Insurance
- How will Federal Crop come into play?
- Do we have to attempt to harvest?
- What if we had Wind/Hail? What if we didn’t?
- Extra Harvest Cost Coverage? @Bobhartstough (SP)
- What should our listeners be doing now? Next three steps
- Liability Insurance
- Buildings
- Grain Bins
- Equipment
- Other Stuff
- 45:20 Agronomist Perspective (Meaghan) @mjanders1
- How were we sitting before the storm?
- What did the storm do to the crop?
- How are the crops looking now?
- What type of yield impact are we looking at?
- Is there anything our listeners should be looking out for now?
- 1:03:45 Coop/Elevator Perspective (Elevators Cut Podcast)
- How bad is it?
- What are things elevators can do to be up and running for fall?
- Can they line up rail cars to start loading right away?
- Do you expect basis to change more than seasonally?
- Would there be infrastructure concerns for other storage outside of steel bins?
- Can the elevator store un-owned grain outside?
- Any suggestions for marketing fall crop or how to handle presold bushels now?
- If our listener has concerns what should they do next?
- 1:26:15 Farmer Experience Perspective
- How do I get this stored? (Swanson) @MaxROIFarmer
- Old Bins
- Flat Storage
- 1:45:35 Grain Bags 'tdbirchmier1@gmail.com'
- Outdoor Pile
- How do you get it picked up again?
- Truck it out of the area?
- Buy Cows?
- Walk-About Mother Bin
- 2:01:08 Stress/Anxiety Perspective – (Lesley)