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Farm Profit Margins Could Get Squeezed Due to Higher Stocks
Michiana's Popular Farm Paper Since 1926 Home > Markets > Articles Farm Profit Margins Could Get Squeezed Due to Higher Stocks Published: Friday, August 22, 2025 The following is from Todd Davis, chief economist of the Indiana Farm Bureau. The August set of U.S. Department of Agriculture reports is the first yield projection based on a farmer survey of about 14,900 producers from July 25 to Aug. 6.
The Saturday Evening Post
Miles from any town, fishing alone on a small stream of no significance to anyone but us, we hear the first, faint rumble. I ignore it, tell myself a waterfall ahead must be sending the sound down. The sky to the east remains clear, so I look in that direction. My son Noah, conditioned from years of playing college basketball, moves confidently through pools and over boulders the size of small cars. We wade the center of the stream, focused on our casts and the curling water around us.
A Record Corn Crop Could Drag Down Prices by 15 Cents a Bushel
Michiana's Popular Farm Paper Since 1926 Home > Markets > Articles A Record Corn Crop Could Drag Down Prices by 15 Cents a Bushel Published: Friday, May 16, 2025 The following is from Todd D. Davis, Indiana Farm Bureau chief economist. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) for May gives the market the first estimate for corn and soybean production, ending stocks, and price potential for the 2025 crops.
The US-China Trade War
By Nikola Mikovic Editor’s note: The opinions expressed here are those of the authors. View more opinion on ScoonTV The United States President Donald Trump’s decision to impose draconian tariffs on Chinese goods could lead to a complete transformation of the global economy. Meanwhile, both Washington and Beijing are expected to suffer from the ongoing trade war. But is China truly prepared for a long-term economic confrontation with the world’s only superpower?
Can Trump End the Ukraine War?
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed here are those of the authors. View more opinion on ScoonTV. Moscow and Washington Discuss Ukraine without Ukraine’s Participation US President Donald Trump seems determined to end the Russian-Ukrainian war “immediately.” Although both countries are weary of the full-scale conflict that erupted three years ago, reaching a sustainable peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv will be easier said than done.
Farmers Have Until April 15 to Make PLC, ARC Election
Michiana's Popular Farm Paper Since 1926 Home > Markets > Articles Farmers Have Until April 15 to Make PLC, ARC Election Published: Friday, February 14, 2025 The following is from Todd D. Davis, chief economist with Indiana Farm Bureau. Farmers must decide whether to enroll in Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) for each FSA farm before the April 15 deadline.
Could the Ukraine War go Nuclear?
As the world awaits US President-elect Donald Trump to end the war in Ukraine, fears of a potential nuclear conflict between Russia and NATO continue to grow. The outgoing Biden administration has increased arms supplies to Kyiv, while Russian officials repeatedly warn about the risk of a nuclear exchange with the United States and its allies. How realistic is such an outcome, and how do other actors – namely China – see the ongoing nuclear saber-rattling?
Using Emotional Intelligence to Bring “Slackers and Snowflakes” Together
We’ve all read the headlines: Recent college graduates are impossible to work with, have no grasp of etiquette, and don’t even know how to dress appropriately for the office. A recent one in the New York Post declared, ‘Snowflakeism’ Gen Z hires are easily offended and not ready for the workplace. But like many catchy tabloid newspaper headlines, the reality is quite a bit more nuanced when you dig a little deeper.
Indiana to Have Record Corn Yield
Indiana to Have Record Corn Yield Published: Friday, August 16, 2024 The following is from Todd Davis, Indiana Farm Bureau's chief economist. The August set of U.S. Department of Agriculture reports are the first yield projections based on a farmer survey. USDA surveyed about 14,100 producers from July 30 to Aug. 6.
From the Moon to Mars
Russian-Chinese Joint Space Vision Russia and China may not be formal allies, but they share a strong desire to counter United States geopolitical leadership, and recently that extends into outer space. Although Moscow and Beijing attempted to develop space cooperation in the past, they managed to significantly expand it only after the Ukraine crisis broke out in 2014. But how will their space ambitions develop in the future?
Caitlin Clark Captures America’s Heart
What is it about an athlete that propels them from greatness within their sport to superstar status in popular culture? Mike Tyson. Michael Jordan. Tiger Woods. Tom Brady. The appeal of these athletes transcended what they did in sports. They became movements. Brands that people flocked toward and wanted to be a part of even if they had only a passing interest in the accomplishments occurring within the sport itself.
The Enemy of the Good
Why Young Voters are Abandoning the Democratic Party French philosopher and satirist Voltaire once famously said “The perfect is the enemy of the good,” meaning that striving for purity or perfection often prevents gradual progress in the right direction.
Tight Profit Margins to Continue
Michiana's Popular Farm Paper Since 1926 Home > Markets > Articles Tight Profit Margins to Continue Published: Friday, May 17, 2024 The following is from Todd Davis, Indiana Farm Bureau's chief economist. Indiana Farm Bureau's Chief Economist Todd Davis is offering up his insights on the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report released May 10.
Indiana, U.S. Farmers Intend to Plant Less Corn, More Soybeans
Indiana, U.S. Farmers Intend to Plant Less Corn, More Soybeans Published: Friday, April 5, 2024 The following is from Todd D. Davis, chief economist for Indiana Farm Bureau. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the first survey of farmers' planting intentions for 2024 crops on March 28. Analysts surveyed before the Prospective Plantings report's release expected farmers in the U.S. to plant 92 million corn acres and 86.3 million soybean acres this year.
A disabled dentist’s outlook: How positivity affects your bottom line
Dentistry is a challenging profession. It’s taxing on the body and mind, and your mind is in the driver’s seat more than you can ever imagine. Dualism, the idea that the mind and body exist as separate entities, is a fallacy.
DE's Business Lab: Medical billing: The key to expanding your dental patient base
Money DE's Business Lab: Medical billing: The key to expanding your dental patient base How do dentists start getting paid as a medical specialty? Here's why Kandra Sellers highly recommends medical billing. It’s a new year filled with new opportunities, and I started 2024 by talking with Kandra Sellers of tipsmedicalbilling. She has so much good information to share with dentists who are struggling against lower and lower reimbursements from dental benefit plans.
The benefits of aligning dental team compensation with practice performance
The dental staffing crisis is real and is not going away anytime soon. This is not intended as a statement of gloom and doom, but one based on research and analysis. Partially due to this shortage of labor, overhead costs in dental practices have risen about 10% since the beginning of the pandemic. This labor shortage will continue to drive these costs even higher.
Depression in dentistry: Learning to cope, with Dr. Joshua Austin
Winter blues? Well, as dentists we all know it doesn't have to be a special season for us to get depressed. This episode is a shoutout to this time of year where we all feel off, the days are short, the darkness seemingly stays around forever, and we do some crazy things to try to make us feel better. The coping strategies we employ—sex, drugs, alcohol, and junk food—are all only temporary fixes and can carry adverse effects.
Are you telling, selling, or informing?
We all have so much knowledge, and we want to tell our patients what we know. We have invested so much money in technology, which we have been told we need to sell to our patients: digital x-rays, digital images, and digital cosmetic makeovers. But I have found that the technology we have should only be used to inform the patient of the information that we have already gathered. Are you telling, selling, or informing? Let me explain with a story.
Dentists, double down to achieve financial freedom and retire sooner
You invested significant amounts of time, money, and resources to graduate from dental school and practice dentistry. It took many years to become degreed, licensed, and ready to build your long-awaited practice with the commensurate lifestyle. At this point, many docs shift in mindset from development to execution, the vision quickly turns to gross revenue, profits, and efficient scheduling.
Pearls for Your Practice: DDSUnited
My wife is also a dentist, but we don’t practice together. She has her own practice, a multidoc, multispecialty monster—six docs in the office, including specialists, 17 treatment rooms, and a team of almost 30 people. They produce some big numbers, and that kind of production means they order a lot of supplies, lab work, implants, and more. Because of their volume, she has negotiated with different companies for lower rates.
Scanning for predictability and profitability
The world we live in becomes more digitized every day. Dentistry is no different. For those of us who went to dental school in an analog age, implementing these innovations can seem daunting and it is often easier to stick with what has worked well for us in the past. This state of mind may seem safe, but it can lead to less predictable outcomes for your patients and higher overhead for your office.
The coaching model: How to create a game plan and build an office culture
I find that most aspects of dental office culture are not taught in dental school. In fact, it is those nonclinical considerations that tend to keep you awake at night. As a seasoned basketball coach and strategic business coach for more than 25 years, it is in my nature to look at teams and team culture from that perspective. I approach solutions to these concepts as a true coach, and I teach dentists leadership using the coaching model.
USDA Surprises Corn, Soy Markets
USDA Surprises Corn, Soy Markets Published: Friday, January 19, 2024 The following is from Todd D. Davis, Indiana Farm Bureau chief economist. The U.S. Department of Agriculture January crop production annual report provides the final production estimates for the 2023 corn and soybean crops. The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service uses a combination of producer surveys, FSA-certified acres data, and failed acres data from Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency.
USDA trims corn and soybean yields
The October set of U.S. Department of Agriculture reports combined farmer surveys, in-field measurements of the crops yet to be harvested and grain samples of the harvested crops. Over 7,800 farmers were surveyed nationwide, with an additional 3,900 in-field measurements conducted in the primary corn- and soybean-producing states. The survey and in-field measurements are becoming more accurate as the crops reach maturity and farmers are in the field to report actual yield data.
Market Now Looks to the Weather
Michiana's Popular Farm Paper Since 1926 Home > Markets > Articles Market Now Looks to the Weather by Todd Davis Indiana Farm Bureau chief economist Published: Friday, July 7, 2023 The following is from Todd Davis, Indiana Farm Bureau chief economist. The U.S. Department of Agriculture updated the projected 2023 planted corn and soybean area in the June 30 Acreage report. Farmers surveyed in March for the Prospective Plantings report indicated they intended to plant 92 million corn acres and 87.
Potential Exists for Very Large U.S. Corn, Soybean Crops in 2023
Michiana's Popular Farm Paper Since 1926 Home > Markets > Articles Potential Exists for Very Large U.S. Corn, Soybean Crops in 2023 by Todd D. Davis Published: Friday, May 19, 2023 The following is from Todd D. Davis, Indiana Farm Bureau chief economist. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) for May gave the market the first estimate for ending stock and price potential for the 2023 crops.
A Factory of Despair: The Crisis at Rikers Island
by J Simpson Ten miles from downtown Manhattan – across a long, skinny bridge known as the “Bridge of Pain” – one of the hardest, cruelest, most violent jails in the world can be found. With 10 buildings and the ability to house up to 15,000 detainees, it’s also one of the largest.
CEO Interview at SD-WAN EXPO 2021 #TECHSUPERSHOW
TMC CEO, Rich Tehrani interviewed Adaptiv Networks CEO, Bernard Breton at ITEXPO 2021. In this 6-minute video, Breton describes the impact of the pandemic, the market fit for the Adaptiv SD-WAN solution, and the launch of our new My Connect product for home office workers and road warriors.
A New RCM Game Plan for Specialty Practices
By Todd Davis, Director of RCM, InSync Healthcare Solutions Healthcare organizations are still feeling the aftershocks of 2020, when revenue cycle management (RCM) took a major hit at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The economic fallout and job losses resulting from COVID-19 impacted health coverage for millions of Americans, and left organization billing and collections teams scrambling to adapt. They’re still trying to regain lost ground.
Making a Way through Winter
Listen to this essay on the author's podcast. Painting by Ron Donoughe. Last night was clear and I drove into the game lands above Tipton to where the reservoir sits halfway up the mountain. The sky opens there into a wide bowl, far from the artificial light we’ve drowned so much of the world in.
Pimavanserin, a 5HT2A receptor inverse agonist, rapidly suppresses Aβ production and related pathology in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease
ORIGINAL ARTICLE Carla M. Yuede Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA Hope Center for Neurological Disorders, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA Search for more papers by this author Clare E.
In my view: Wearing masks a patriotic duty
I wholeheartedly support Graham County Board of Supervisors who voted unanimously last week to institute a temporary mask mandate for six weeks at the request of the Graham County Health Department and Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. The health department knows that in the next few months, before a vaccine is available, the pandemic will reap unprecedented infections and death nationally and in Graham County. The medical center is already full.
Why Mark Cuban is more likely to pay your bill than fund your charity
By Todd Davis 4:52 PM on Jun 7, 2016 CDT Mark Cuban is a generous guy. You'd expect that from a man with The Benefactor on his resume. The billionaire and Dallas Mavericks owner has helped establish several charities including the Mark Cuban Foundation and the Fallen Patriot Fund. And you will see him at plenty of charity events, including Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki's Heroes charity games. But that doesn't mean he's the go-to guy for your son's next fund raiser.
Effect of escitalopram on Aβ levels and plaque load in an Alzheimer mouse model
Abstract Background Several neurotransmitter receptors activate signaling pathways that alter processing of the amyloid precursor protein (APP) into β-amyloid (Aβ). Serotonin signaling through a subset of serotonin receptors suppresses Aβ generation. We proposed that escitalopram, the most specific selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that inhibits the serotonin transporter SERT, would suppress Aβ levels in mice.
Authorities Warn Ellis Co. Residents of Possible Dam Breach
After warning Grand Prairie and Midlothian residents about a possible dam breach that could cause flooding Wednesday morning, authorities say the dam is stable. [[305133411,C]] Carl Smith, Chief of Police for the Midlothian Police Department, said late Wednesday morning that preliminary information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and area engineers indicate the dam on Padera Lake is structurally sound.
Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott Involved in Fight at Dallas Bar: Source
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was reportedly involved in an altercation at a club in Dallas over the weekend, according to a source. The source confirmed to NBC 5's Newy Scruggs that Elliott was involved in a physical altercation at Clutch Bar in the 2500 block of Cedar Springs Road Sunday night. The incident was first reported by Mike Fisher on 105.3 The FAN. EXCLUSIVE: Sources Allege @DallasCowboys Star #EzekielElliott Involved In Late-Night Altercation At Clutch Bar.
NFL Suspends Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott for 6 Games Over Domestic Violence Allegations
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott's legal team says they will appeal the 6-game suspension handed down by the NFL Friday over allegations of domestic violence. In a letter dated Aug. 11, the NFL announced Elliott's suspension following their investigation into allegations of "multiple instances" of physical violence against a woman who claimed to be Elliott's former live-in girlfriend.
Your Monday morning roundup
Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day. 🌧️ Weather: On this day 150 years ago, Texas was readmitted to the United States by returning to Congress after Reconstruction. Just a piece of dreary history to match a dreary Monday of cold, wind and rain with a high around 65 and a good chance of precipitation into the night.
Sam Walton’s Iconic 1979 Ford F-150 Custom
As founder of Walmart, Sam Walton could have driven any vehicle in the world, yet he chose a Ford F-150 for its practicality, dependability and value. Now slightly dinged and worn, and with 65,000 miles on the odometer, the Ford F-150 Custom was purchased new by Walton in 1979, and he drove it until he died in 1992. It is now in the Walmart Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas, in the exact same condition as when he last drove it.
Watch: Dallas’ Reunion Tower rings in 2020 with fireworks
Check out the fireworks presentation Reunion Tower provided for those in Texas who could see the Dallas skyline. This is the fourth year in a row that Reunion Tower collaborated with Hunt Realty Investements, Inc. and SMU to provide the annual midnight entertainment, according to Reunion Tower’s website. The Dallas icon joined forces with 1900 Pearl, AT&T, the Bank of America Plaza, the Omni Hotel Dallas and Thanksgiving Tower to coordinate efforts for a unique look to the North Texas skyline.
Nurse Amber Vinson Free of Ebola, Released from Hospital
Dallas nurse Amber Vinson, the second health care worker to contract Ebola after treating Thomas Eric Duncan at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, has recovered from the potentially deadly virus and was discharged from Emory University Hospital in Atlanta Tuesday. I'm so grateful to be well. And first and foremost, I want to thank God. Amber Vinson "I’m so grateful to be well and first and foremost, I want to thank God," Vinson said.
Working through the “What Ifs” in the corn, soybean, wheat markets
Brad Haire There are plenty of “What Ifs” in the grain market this year. Todd Davis | Oct 24, 2019 When I present a commodity outlook presentation, I typically include a “What If” discussion to help farmers understand how changes in production or demand could affect price. There are plenty of “What Ifs” in the grain market this year. The markets are trying to understand the size of the 2019 crops because of the historically late plantings.
Denver Broncos LB Todd Davis returns from torn calf
20m ago The Canadian Press Latavius Murray & Todd Davis , The Canadian Press ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Broncos inside linebacker Todd Davis practiced Wednesday for the first time since tearing his left calf muscle on the first day of training camp. Davis, who was the team's leading tackler last season, said he hopes to play against the Chicago Bears this weekend. "That's my goal," Davis said.
Sen. Kamala Harris joins 2020 presidential race in a crowded field of Democratic hopefuls
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- As Americans commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.'s contributions to the nation, Democratic presidential hopefuls are fanning out across the country to honor the civil rights leader. Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris of California used the holiday to announce she's running for president. Two other senators expected to seek the White House, New Jersey's Cory Booker and Vermont's Bernie Sanders, are attending a rally observing King's birthday in Columbia, South Carolina.
Real Estate Editor Steve Brown chats with readers in a Reddit 'Ask Me Anything' at 1 p.m. today
At 1 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, June 26, Real Estate Editor Steve Brown will participate in an 'Ask Me Anything' on The Dallas Morning News' Reddit account. Steve has covered the local and national real estate market for The Dallas Morning News since 1980. Steve joined The News in 1977 as a part-time intern on the City Desk and became Real Estate Editor in 1983 after several years as a reporter in the Business News section covering real estate.
Real Estate Editor Steve Brown chats with readers in a Reddit Ask Me Anything
At 1 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, June 26, Real Estate Editor Steve Brown will participate in an Ask Me Anything on The Dallas Morning News' Reddit account. Steve has covered the local and national real estate market for The Dallas Morning News since 1980. Steve joined The News in 1977 as a part-time intern on the City Desk and became Real Estate Editor in 1983 after several years as a reporter in the Business News section covering real estate.
TeacherRapperHero: the Random Mixtape vol.1 (Mixed by DJ DN3), by Mega Ran
People will remember Ran for his daring leap from teaching into video game remixing which led to a Capcom cosign, but Random's penchant for storytelling has impressed gamers while garnering respect from Hip-Hop's harshest critics. An incredible impromptu "freestyle" MC, Ran's unique combination of fantasy and introspective hip-hop has found its way all over the world. ... more
University of Texas' energy-driven endowment shrinks; why is it investing more in oil, gas?
The University of Texas saw the value of its $24.1 billion endowment shrink as oil and gas prices plunged. That hasn’t stopped its managers from making new bets on the energy sector. The University of Texas Investment Management Co., known as Utimco, has pledged money to an Oaktree Capital Group LLC buyout fund that focuses on energy companies and others that invest in more traditional oil and gas ventures, according to documents obtained by Bloomberg.
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