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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..

Dave Fogel spends his day serving as a mentor to our Ag Risk Management Consultants/Marketing Advisors. He has been with Advance for 29 years and has extensive experience helping farmers manage risk and solve problems in all ag commodities. The Advance Trading team believes strong caring relationships built on trust and education leads to farmer knowledge and increased knowledge of managing risk.

Cyril Cogniard is a French explorer touring farms in Australia, New Zealand and the United States. He grew up on a farm in Champagne-Ardenne, France where his family grows wheat, malting barley, rapeseed, sugar beets, lucerne and maize on 600 acres. Cyril, 25, is a farm advisor for the French agricultural advisory firm Centre d’Economie Rurale (CDER).

Eddy Lamar is a member of the Chicago Board of Trade and is registered as a floor broker with the CFTC and the NFA. He currently works as one of the risk managers for a large Futures Commission Merchant where he helps monitor risk for floor traders and funds trading a variety of products.

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.

“As the Sun Rises” is an early morning grain report brought to you by the agricultural specialists at MF Global. This daily 6:30 am report is your first look at the grain markets and the ongoing fundamental and technical factors driving prices. Each and every morning, host Adam Vrabel delivers a wake up call with an in-depth look at the upcoming day’s events. This report is geared at bringing you the first look at the issues effecting agricultural futures giving you a concise and stimulating outlook hours before the opening bell. The program intends to stimulate ideas and inform the agricultural community each and every morning. For more information call Adam at (312) 663-7666 or email him at avrabel@mfglobal.com.

Greg, a fifth-generation family farmer, grows soybeans, alfalfa and corn and has a cow/calf operation near Newman Grove, Neb. Greg received his appointment to USB in 1999 and currently serves as an ex-officio member of the USB Executive Committee and as a member of the Domestic Marketing Committee. Greg’s previous leadership roles with USB include service as USB Immediate Past Chairman, USB Chairman and Vice Chairman, as well as chair and vice chair of the Communications Committee and team lead for the Biobased Products Initiative. He has also served on the Domestic Marketing Committee, Budget Allocation Model Working Group, Biotech Task Force, Planning & Allocation Working Group and Budget & Finance Committee. Greg is a board member of the U.S. Soybean Export Council and a member of the QUALISOY Board. He has been a member of the Nebraska Soybean Board for 12 years, serving as chairman, vice chairman and treasurer, and is currently an ex-officio member. Greg is also a member of the American Angus Association and is active in his local church and community. He attended Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minn.

Dairy Today editors bring you the latest research on the production and management challenges that directly impact your dairy’s profitability.

In today’s economic situation, many Americans are being laid off or let go from their jobs. Farmers too are feeling the crunch of this downfall. Health Care is a major concern in the agriculture community across the nation. Often times a spouse works an alternate job away from the farm to provide for the family’s health benefit needs, i.e. insurance. With so many jobs being threatened, there are thousands upon thousands of families across the nation finding themselves with little or no health/dental benefits. Insurance costs are skyrocketing leaving many with no benefits…..or so they thought. Consumer driven benefit plans are becoming increasingly popular and are providing an excellent alternative to traditional insurance plans. Ameriplan is the leading Medical/Dental Discount Benefits Provider in the nation. The 16 year old company is saving over 2 million members up to 80% on their health and dental needs, with over 400,000 medical providers and over 30,000 dental providers nationwide. 60 Minutes aired a segment on Ameriplan several years ago with a favorable review. If you’re one of the 48 million Americans in the US with little or no benefits you should investigate what this company has to offer. Their affordable plans start at $14.95/month for an individual and only $19.95/month for and entire household. Visit www.EveryoneBenefits.com/BGriffith to see if you could benefit from what this company has to offer.

I am the regional Coordinator for Farm Boy Energy, to our knowledge we are the only company that sells small wind and medium wind turbines to farmers to allow them to lock in their energy cost and to be able not only to harvest crops but also the wind. I am 30 years old and I am from Gallatin Missouri originally. I moved to Iowa in 1999 where I preside today. I work very closely with farmers all over the Midwest, and educate people on the difference between my company and the big wind farms that are popping up all over the United States. I am looking to help answer people’s questions about wind energy but also explain other “green” solutions in farming i.e. solar power, methane digesters, bio diesel, and other products that will pay them back and lower their cost of operations. mcaudle@farmboycompanies.com www.farmboyenergy.com