Articles

The Dairy Margin Protection Program – Is It Right for Me?

Many dairy producers have questions regarding the new government Margin Protection Program including if they should sign up for it and how it will work… Read more »
What a Margin Management Plan Makes Possible

In previous articles, we discussed the topic of having a Margin Management Plan and how it can provide a roadmap or give direction to achieving… Read more »
A Conversation with Hog Margin Consultants, David Ward and Gavin McPherson

This interview was conducted by Brendan Dorais, Vice President of Business Development, CIH. Q: You’ve helped hog producers manage profit margins for over ten years…. Read more »

Changing Dynamics for Crop Producers

For crop producers, the foreseeable future looks to be a rough road in terms of profitability. Spot corn prices are back to levels last seen… Read more »
The Relative Cost of Options

Many producers have increasingly turned to using options in their margin management plans over the past several years. I think there have been several factors… Read more »
Interview with Hog and Crop Margin Consultant, Jon Greteman

This following conversation took place between Brendan Dorais, Manager of Business Development and Jon, who works from CIH’s Des Moines office. The two explore questions they frequently hear… Read more »

Interview with Dairy Margin Consultant, Will DeJong

CIH’s Vice President of Business Development, Brendan Dorais (BD) sat down for a conversation with Dairy Margin Consultant, Will DeJong (WD) to discuss ways dairymen… Read more »
The Importance of Maintaining Flexibility

Beef cattle producers unfortunately are not enjoying the same degree of profitability as their companion industries in the dairy and swine sectors. While feed costs… Read more »
What if I Feed My Own Corn?

As a general note, declining feed prices have been a boon for the livestock industry and come as welcome relief from the last several years… Read more »