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I was raised in Marshall, MO although I was gone several years to attend college, manage a rock quarry and farm, and then returned to my home. While in college I earned a bachelors degree in psychology and political science and later a masters degree in clinical psychology. For over twenty years I owned and managed a private system of comprehensive clinical mental health clinics in rural Missouri and I manage our family farm, which currently is approximately 1500 acres. Farming has been a big part of my life since I was a child as I started “helping” when I was a ripe old age of 5. I have been married for over 30 years to the most wonderful lady in the world (I hope she is reading this!) and it amazes me that she has put up with me all these years. Jerri Lou and I have three adult children and one granddaughter and a grandson who is soon to join us.

Making an informed marketing decision requires knowing what bulls AND bears are looking for in price action. We’ll share our key thoughts on each market - followed by a verdict. So grab a cup of coffee and let’'s dig in and sort it out..

John Blue, as Chief of Community Creation for Truffle Media Networks, has responsibility for developing the ability to engage audiences through marketing, technology, and in person interactions. Truffle Media Networks provides high-quality, turnkey production and distribution of agriculture business-focused podcasts. Truffle Media Networks produces BeefCast®, CropVillage™, DairyCast®, PoultryCast®, and SwineCast® for the agricultural industry.

Robin Schmahl is a commodity broker and owner of AgDairy LLC, a full-service commodity brokerage firm located in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. He can be reached at 877-256-3253 or through their Web site at www.agdairy.com.

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Brock Schimbeno has nearly a decade’s experience using futures/options to assist producers in hedging their crops. He has developed in-depth knowledge of fundamental and technical analysis to coincide with his expertise in options strategies. Blackmore Commodities was founded as a result of Schimbeno’s desire to educate American farmers about the usefulness of options in their grain marketing strategies.

Jonathan is an emergency management coordinator with a passion for all things weather. He is currently a municipal emergency management coordinator in a primarily rural township. He also works in emergency management at the county level and in 9-1-1 communications. Jonathan grew up in western Pennsylvania and became interested in weather at a young age following a large tornado outbreak on May 31, 1985, during which his grandmother’s town was virtually wiped out. From that point on, Jonathan attempted to learn all that he could about weather, the atmosphere and environment. Despite being accepted to the University of Oklahoma’s meteorology program, Jonathan opted to stay close to home and attend Messiah College, where he pursued a degree in English with an emphasis on writing. He currently lives in south-central Pennsylvania with his wife and son.

Hello, and thanks for checking out my blog. My name is Alex Tiller and I am fascinated by agriculture and farming. I grew up in rural Ohio and spent many summers working on farms when I was younger. My family still owns farmland in the area. I visit lots of farms in different areas that grow all kinds of different crops and I share what I find with the world via this blog. You can contact me via my email link at: http://www.alextiller.com

Justin is the Vice President of KIS Futures., an independent brokerage located in Oklahoma City. He focuses on agriculture and energy price risk management. Justin has been featured in agriculture trade publications, regional radio shows, and national newspapers.

John Petrie (vice president, managing director and head trader for WCHS.) Oversees the daily operations of the Ag Marketing division of Walsh Trading Inc. John began trading in 1998, specializing in advanced options strategies, inter-market spreads and arbitrage between the open-outcry and the electronic futures and options markets. He has spent the last 6 years working directly with top agricultural and livestock producers and end-users to help to manage their risk associated with today’s volatile markets.