Compeer's AgEdge brings you insider discussions from finance experts who understand farming. Each episode breaks down complex agricultural economics, policy changes, and farm business topics into digestible conversations. From DC policy updates to crop insurance strategies, our experts help you stay informed and confident about economic trends and financial decisions affecting your operations. Follow along for informative episodes that keep you ahead of the curve in agricultural finance and policy.
October DC Update: Farm Bill Clears Senate Committee, Fed Raises Rates, and a Corn Stocks Surprise
Compeer Ag Economist Megan Roberts and Perry Aasness, Vice President of Legislative Affairs, look back at September in Washington and ahead to a lame duck session as Congress breaks for the midterm elections. Perry explains where Farm Bill 2.0 stands after clearing the Senate Agriculture Committee, what the expiration of the current extension means for farmers, and the long list of must-pass legislation waiting for lawmakers after the election. Megan breaks down the Federal Reserve's latest rate decision and what recent inflation and jobs data could mean for the path ahead. She also covers a surprising quarterly grain stocks report and previews the upcoming WASDE. The episode wraps with a reminder about Compeer's post-election policy webinar and a fun fact about harvesting with true horsepower.
21 Sept 2026
Basis & Cash, Preparing for Harvest
Recorded on September 16th, Compeer Ag Economist Megan Roberts opens with an agricultural economic update, covering the latest USDA crop report, shifting corn and soybean prices, and the Federal Reserve's newest interest rate decision. She's joined by Nick Tsiolis, Founder and CEO of Farmer's Keeper, a grain marketing and risk management firm, for a harvest-ready look at basis and cash marketing. Nick breaks down what's driving basis trends nationally and regionally, from crush and export demand to new processing capacity coming online in the Upper Midwest. The conversation also touches on how ongoing trade dynamics with China could shape soybean markets in the weeks ahead. Nick wraps with practical strategies for negotiating basis with local elevators and building stronger relationships with grain buyers.
3 Sept 2026
September DC Update: Farm Bill Stalls in the Senate, Shutdown Averted, and a Hawkish Fed
Compeer Ag Economist Megan Roberts and Perry Aasness from Legislative Affairs open with the Farm Bill's stalled path in the Senate Agriculture Committee, where an unresolved dispute over SNAP cost-share provisions and Senator Mitch McConnell's extended absence forced Chair Bozeman to recess the markup until mid-September. Perry also covers the continuing resolution that funds the federal government through December 11, avoiding a shutdown at the September 30 Farm Bill extension deadline, and the growing momentum for year-round E15. Megan turns to monetary policy, breaking down new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole keynote and what it signals for the path of interest rates. The conversation also covers the recent rally in corn and soybean prices, rising input costs heading into harvest, and this year's yield variability, along with tariff uncertainty affecting Canada — a top export market for Wisconsin dairy. The episode wraps with a visit from House Agriculture Committee Chair GT Thompson and a few fun facts from this year's Midwest state fairs.
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