Ryan Tungseth

Why February May Be the Most Important Month for Corn & Soybeans Market Check: Tight Spreads, Slower Movement, Tough Decisions Grain prices aren’t moving much, but your marketing plan probably should be. This week on Hedge Heads, Jon Prischmann and Ryan Tungseth unpack why the February window  is so critical for both old and new crop decisions. Corn spreads are sending clear signals: grain isn’t moving, demand is steady, and time is running out to capture seasonal strength. While the market...

The Hedging Crossroads It’s that time of year, when producers either commit to a plan or let the market make decisions for them. In this week’s Hedge Heads episode, Jon Prischmann and Ryan Tungseth break down three core paths for corn hedging and why the window for smart planning is narrower than it looks. Right now, demand is strong. Basis is firm. But stocks are burdensome, and talk of 95 to 97 million corn acres is growing louder. There’s just not much room for error. If you’re still...

The latest episode of Hedge Heads features special guest Brett Oelke , founder of Innova Agra and a farm management coach. Brett joins Jon Prischmann to discuss why most grain marketing plans fail before they even start: a lack of foundational farm management and multi-generational planning. The Foundation: Beyond the Grain Marketing Plan Many producers jump straight to marketing without doing the necessary background work. Brett emphasizes that a successful hedge program requires more than...