Shows
Revenue Power FocusOptimum Wisconsin Corn Evaluation for Spring 2025 SCDLee Friesen reviews a Wisconsin corn policy and shares how he might approach the spring 2025 risk management decision with a producer.2025-01-0330 minRevenue Power FocusObjections - Watts Roundtable Discussion - Dec 2024Lee Friesen, Barb Enderson and Debby Schwarz sit down to discuss some common agents’ roadblocks and producer objections. A few roadblocks include excuses for getting out the door. Prospect objections include never having a claim, it costs too much, and it has never triggered in the past. Tune it to hear the conversation around these important concerns. 2024-12-1854 minRevenue Power FocusRPF - Should we lower base policies and take area plans?The W&A Team (Lee Friesen, Barb Enderson and Debby Schwarz) discusses the positives and negatives of lowering your base policy and adding an area plan. Their discussion includes some math of what producers could be giving up on their base policy guarantees.2024-09-2727 minRevenue Power FocusEnhanced Coverage Option (ECO) OverviewLooking for a quick refresher on the area-based Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO)? Check out Lee Friesen's quick take on the topic.2024-07-3004 minRevenue Power FocusRPF - ECO for wheat and a Farm Bill UpdateDebby Schwarz and Lee Friesen chat about ECO and dive into a wheat example in prep for the 9-30 SCD. Alex Offerdahl also provides an update on the Farm Bill. 2024-07-1334 minRevenue Power FocusCoffee and Diet Coke: The Ogallala AquiferAlex Offerdahl and Lee Friesen discuss the Ogallala Aquifer and why is it is important for producers especially those who live in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming and South Dakota. This aquifer is one of the largest in the U.S. It could have an impact in crop production and crop prices across the country. 2024-05-0312 min
Revenue Power FocusPodcast PilotAlex Offerdahl and Lee Friesen begin a grand experiment: The Watts and Associates Podcast. Today's topics include an update on the Farm Bill, planting intentions and trend yields, and early indications from Crop Year 2024. 2024-05-0330 min