Jon LaPorte

Michigan State University Extension Educator Farm Business Management, Certified Crop Advisor

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To aid producers in managing or reducing price and production risks, MSU Extension is announcing a new season of the Farm Policy and Risk Management Series. https://t.co/bqPz48hPwM

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Had a nice discussion with the folks at Agronomy Highlights through Penn State Extension on Grain Marketing Basics. It's now live at: https://t.co/TRvAy8yfQP

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.@MSUExtension offers pricing strategy support. Hear from @MSUlaportej on upcoming @MSUEFieldCrops resources for #farmers in our interview @brownfield #agnews https://t.co/dCqZinVWJo

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Farm Bill Improvements for Price Loss Coverage (PLC) have been among the talking points of potential new legislation. A lot of focus is set on reference prices. What if instead of adjusting reference prices, there was a "declining price clause?" https://t.co/x8gW5NYODl

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Field crop growers, learn about the relationship between nutrient management, environmental health, and economic sustainability through the self-paced, online course Nutrient Smart+. https://t.co/qkOpbfFinS

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MSU Extension releases new series on Grain Marketing for Beginning Farmers https://t.co/pbs5eDmgz6

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New bulletin out on the performance of selected commercially available asymbiotic N-fixing products in the North Central Region. https://t.co/SBapSURaR4

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Join our team of Michigan State University Extension specialists and educators online in February and March to learn the ins and outs of growing, harvesting and marketing your hay crop. https://t.co/JbXrUREcwq

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Read the latest considerations for producers planning their farm input purchases for 2023 https://t.co/GulEkGDsXU

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@Marvel A Captain America “heater” shield aka the USO triangular shield in First Avenger would be my go to prop. Steve Rogers showcases his truest ideals as he faces danger with only a tour prop in an effort to rescue his best friend. Epic heroism. #ThisWeekInMarvel okay to Read.

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Register for these sessions at the MI Ag IDEAS To GROW WITH conference by visiting: https://t.co/QwDgqHSv58

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Register for this session of the MI Ag IDEAS To GROW WITH conference at https://t.co/QwDgqHRXfA

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IN-DEPTH REPORTING: In USDA's annual crop production report released Thursday, USDA revealed a loss of 1.6 million acres of corn. University of Missouri's Ben Brown doesn’t think it was a miscalculation.
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The start of the new year brings new opportunities for fruit and vegetable producers to think creatively about growing their bottom line. Join MSU Extension for a webinar on thinking ahead about specialty crop marketing and finance. https://t.co/X0udUlNqf9

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The MI Ag Ideas to Grow With conference offers an array of educational sessions on farm development, management and succession. https://t.co/xlZABNgQnm

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For the upcoming 2023 production year, producers once again have the opportunity to select which Farm Bill program will work best for their farms. Will it be Price Loss Coverage (PLC) or Agricultural Loss Coverage (ARC) for your farm? https://t.co/nL7nas1aWR

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Are farm input prices better now or should you wait to make a purchase? To decide whether buying now is right for your farm, you need to think a bit more strategically about your buying options. https://t.co/IOQmLFaEbR

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With grain marketing, there are several ways to mitigate risks and secure opportunities of better prices. Mitigating risk begins with your market strategies.
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Funding Your Farm: Selling Your Story in a Business Plan is a webinar for beginning farmers focusing on creating a business plan. Learn about key uses, how lenders look at business plans, and tips for how to tell your farm's story. https://t.co/qdxwOIquiB

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Whether you raise crops or livestock, all production activities can be traced back to a need for land. This need makes securing access to farmland a critical part of managing your business. Learn more about farmland rent negotiations at: https://t.co/b1gF11b6Zk