Acres
1,480Farms
5Grain Value
$722KCorn Cash
$4.04Bean Cash
$10.79Annual Rent
$385K📊Markets
ZCCorn
Cash $4.04 (-0.48)
$4.52
▲0.08
ZSBeans
Cash $10.79 (-0.15)
$10.94
▼0.12
HODiesel
$2.89
▼0.03
UFMUrea
$385
▲5.00
🔔Action Items
📈 Corn May '26 at $4.52 — within 1.3% of 90-day high ($4.58). Pricing window.
35m
💵 Mar rent + insurance = $220K due in 11 days. Cash: $85K. Grain sale needed.
now
🌧 Rain Sat–Sun: 1.2–1.8". Tillage window Thu–Fri only.
2h
🧪 Urea +1.3% this week. Lock 108 tons → save ~$2,200 vs spring.
6h
📋 FSA ARC/PLC deadline Mar 15. ARC-CO favored at current yields.
1d
🌦Weather & Fieldwork
Today
☁️
42°💧10%
Thu
🌤
48°💧0%
Fri
☀️
52°💧0%
Sat
🌧
46°💧70%
Sun
🌧
38°💧80%
Mon
❄️
35°💧40%
Tue
🌤
40°💧5%
Fieldwork Window
Thu–Fri: GO — Stuart Rd & Martin N80 (well-drained). Sat–Mon: NO GO — 1.2–1.8". River Bottom needs 5-7 days after.
🏡Farms & Landlords
Home Place480ac
Donna Hargrove • $265/ac • Due: Mar 1, Sep 1
Martin North 80320ac
Martin Family Trust • $280/ac • Due: Mar 15
River Bottom240ac
Jim & Barb Olsen • $235/ac • Due: Apr 1, Oct 1
Stuart Road160ac
Carol Perkins Estate • $270/ac • Due: Mar 1, Sep 1
Highway 6 West280ac
Reinhart Ag LLC • $245/ac • Due: Jan 1
Annual Rent$385,000
⚖️Grain Marketing Decision Engine
Your Position
In Storage
48,000No. 2 Yellow • 14.2%
Days Stored
138since Oct 18
STORAGE COST ACCRUAL
$18,547total
$0.39/buBurning $134/day in interest + shrink
BREAKEVEN vs MARKET
Cost/Bu
$4.12Eff. Price
$3.65Margin
$-0.47✗ Below breakeven. Losing $134/day in storage costs.
Market Signals
Futures (May '26)
$4.52Cash Bid
$4.04Current Basis
-0.48Harvest Basis
-0.65Basis improved $0.17/bu since harvest = $8,160 recovered
SEASONAL BASIS (5-yr avg, central IA corn)
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
NOW
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Shorter = tighter basis = better. Best: Jul (-0.25). Potential: +$0.23/bu if you wait.
✗ Storage > Carry — Losing money holding
Carry: $0.040/bu/mo vs Storage: $0.084/bu/mo → -$2112/mo lost
Decision
SELL — CUT LOSSEScritical
🔴Basis weaker than seasonal average (-0.48 vs -0.42)
🟢Futures near 90-day high ($4.52)
🔴Storage cost ($0.084/bu/mo) exceeds market carry ($0.040/bu/mo)
🔴Below breakeven ($3.65 effective vs $4.12 B/E). Loss deepening daily.
🟡138 days stored — monitor quality closely
SELL SIMULATOR
Quantity20,000 bu (42%)
BEST ELEVATOR (net of trucking)
ADM Des Moines 62mi$4.06
Guthrie Center Coop 14mi$4.04
Panora Coop 18mi$4.04
Casey Grain Co. 4mi$4.02
SELL 20,000 BU → ADM Des Moines
Proceeds
$81,200Net Price
$4.06/bu+ saves $1680/mo in ongoing storage
💵Cash Flow Timeline
Cash on Hand
$85KGrain in Bins
$722K117,000 bu
6-Mo Obligations
$476KSales Planned
NoneTightest Month
Aug$-383K
Mar-212K
IN
OUT
In: $8K
Out: $220K
END BAL
$-127KRent — Home Place (½)$64K
Rent — Martin N80$90K
Rent — Stuart Rd (½)$22K
+3 more
Apr-97K
IN
OUT
In: $0K
Out: $97K
END BAL
$-224KRent — River Bottom (½)$28K
Anhydrous ammonia$42K
Herbicide burndown$15K
+2 more
May-95K
IN
OUT
In: $0K
Out: $95K
END BAL
$-319KSeed balance$48K
Herbicide post-emerge$18K
Fuel$10K
+2 more
Jun-34K
IN
OUT
In: $0K
Out: $34K
END BAL
$-353KFungicide$12K
Property tax (½)$11K
Equip. lease$4K
+1 more
Jul-16K
IN
OUT
In: $0K
Out: $16K
END BAL
$-368KEquip. lease$4K
Op. loan interest$5K
Family living$7K
Aug-15K
IN
OUT
In: $0K
Out: $15K
END BAL
$-383KCombine prep$9K
Family living$7K
⚠️ CASH SHORTFALL DETECTED
March alone has $175K in rent due + $40K in insurance and seed. With $85K cash, you're short by ~$135K. That's roughly 33,416 bu of corn at today's $4.04. Click "+ Plan sale" to model grain sales against your obligations.
🏗Multi-Elevator Bid Dashboard
Spread: $0.28/bu • On 20,000 bu = $5,600
| # | Elevator | Dist | Cash Bid | Basis | Basis Trend | Trucking | Net Price | Proceeds | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | POET - Gowrie | 78 mi | $4.57 | +0.05 | -$0.20 | $4.37 | $87,400 | Cash | |
| 2 | Cargill - Eddyville | 95 mi | $4.44 | -0.08 | -$0.22 | $4.22 | $84,400 | CashBasisHTA | |
| 3 | ADM - Des Moines | 62 mi | $4.37 | -0.15 | -$0.18 | $4.19 | $83,800 | CashBasisHTAMin-Price | |
| 4 | Heartland Coop - Panora | 12 mi | $4.22 | -0.30 | -$0.10 | $4.12 | $82,400 | CashBasisHTAMin-Price | |
| 5 | Landus Coop - Guthrie | 8 mi | $4.17 | -0.35 | -$0.08 | $4.09 | $81,800 | CashBasisHTA |
📐Break-Even Calculator
Yield Scenario Adjustment+0 bu/ac
Drought (-30)Trend (0)Bumper (+30)
| Farm | Acres | Cost/ac | Yield | B/E $/bu | Cash Bid | Margin/bu | Total P&L | vs Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Place | 480 | $816 | 198 | $4.12 | $4.04 | -0.08 | $-7,718 | -0.21 |
| Martin North 80 | 320 | $848 | 205 | $4.14 | $4.04 | -0.10 | $-6,336 | -0.21 |
| River Bottom | 240 | $792 | 210 | $3.77 | $4.04 | +0.27 | +$13,536 | -0.21 |
| Stuart Road | 160 | $835 | 190 | $4.39 | $4.04 | -0.35 | $-10,784 | -0.21 |
| Highway 6 West | 280 | $810 | 195 | $4.15 | $4.04 | -0.11 | $-6,216 | -0.21 |
| Total | 1,480 | $-17,518 | ||||||
🧪Input Price Tracker
Track input costs, spot seasonal trends, set price alerts
| Input | 12-Mo Trend | Current | Change | Year Ago | 5-Yr Avg | vs 5-Yr | Buy Window | Target | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urea (46-0-0) $/ton | $385 | +5 | $420 | $445 | -13.5% | Aug-Sep best | $370 | $15 away | |
| DAP (18-46-0) $/ton | $625 | -8 | $680 | $590 | +5.9% | Jul-Aug best | Set target | ||
| Potash (0-0-60) $/ton | $345 | +2 | $390 | $380 | -9.2% | Summer best | Set target | ||
| Anhydrous (82-0-0) $/ton | $580 | -12 | $650 | $620 | -6.5% | Fall best | Set target | ||
| Glyphosate $/gal | $14.50 | -0.25 | $16.80 | $18.20 | -20.3% | Winter best | Set target | ||
| Liberty $/gal | $42.00 | +0.50 | $45.00 | $48.50 | -13.4% | Jan-Feb best | Set target | ||
| Corn Seed $/bag | $325 | +0 | $315 | $295 | +10.2% | Early order Nov | Set target | ||
| Bean Seed $/bag | $68.00 | +0.00 | $65.00 | $58.00 | +17.2% | Early order Nov | Set target | ||
| Diesel (On-farm) $/gal | $2.89 | -0.03 | $3.15 | $3.05 | -5.2% | Winter dip | Set target | ||
| Crop Insurance $/ac | $38.00 | +0.00 | $35.00 | $32.00 | +18.8% | Mar 15 deadline | Set target |
💡 Most inputs are below 5-year averages. Urea is $60/ton below 5-yr avg — consider locking 108 tons now to save ~$6,480.
🛡Crop Insurance Scenario Modeler
Adjust harvest yield and price to see insurance indemnity + ARC/PLC payments in real timeFSA Deadline: Mar 15
Harvest Yield (bu/ac)185
Disaster (120)Trend (198)Record (220)
Harvest Price ($/bu)$4.20
$3.00Guarantee $4.66$5.50
| Farm | Acres | RP Indemnity | Premium | Net Insurance | ARC-CO | PLC | Best Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Place | 480 | $0 | -$18,200 | $-18,200 | $0 | $0 | Either |
| Martin North 80 | 320 | $0 | -$12,100 | $-12,100 | $7,151 | $0 | ARC-CO |
| River Bottom | 240 | $0 | -$9,100 | $-9,100 | $9,587 | $0 | ARC-CO |
| Stuart Road | 160 | $0 | -$6,100 | $-6,100 | $0 | $0 | Either |
| Highway 6 West | 280 | $0 | -$10,600 | $-10,600 | $0 | $0 | Either |
| Total | 1,480 | $0 | -$56,100 | $-56,100 | $16,737 | $0 |
🌦Weather Impact Analyzer
| Farm / Soil | Drain | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | GO Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Home Place Clarion loam | 3d | GO | GO | NO-GO | NO-GO | MARG | GO | GO | 4 |
Martin North 80 Nicollet clay loam | 4d | GO | GO | NO-GO | NO-GO | NO-GO | MARG | GO | 3 |
River Bottom Nodaway silty clay loam | 7d | GO | MARG | NO-GO | NO-GO | NO-GO | NO-GO | NO-GO | 1 |
Stuart Road Sharpsburg silty clay loam | 3d | GO | GO | NO-GO | NO-GO | MARG | GO | GO | 4 |
Highway 6 West Marshall silty clay loam | 4d | GO | GO | NO-GO | NO-GO | NO-GO | MARG | GO | 3 |
Growing Degree Days
142GDD accumulated
Normal: 125 • Target: 200
Frost Probability
15%by Apr 20
50% last frost date: Apr 25
Optimal Planting
Apr 15-25
Based on GDD accumulation, frost probability, and 10-day outlook
🤝Landlord Manager
Donna Hargrove
Phone: (515) 555-0142
Email: donna.h@email.com
Farm: Home Place
Acres: 480
Lease: Fixed Cash
Rate: $265/ac
Annual: $127,200
Next: Mar 1
Renewal: Nov 2025
Farm P&L Report
Corn Revenue (est.)$195,859
Bean Revenue (est.)$155,376
Total Revenue$351,235
Annual Rent-$127,200
Rent as % of Revenue36.2%
Yield History
2024Corn: 202 bu/acBeans: 60 bu/ac
2023Corn: 195 bu/acBeans: 57 bu/ac
2022Corn: 188 bu/acBeans: 55 bu/ac
Communication Log
Feb 12
Discussed 2026 rate. Agreed to hold at $265.
Jan 5
Sent annual yield report.
🌾Daily Intelligence Briefing
Wednesday, March 4, 2026Generated 5:00 AM
📈Markets
Corn +$0.07 overnight on Argentina drought fears. May contract $4.52. Your breakeven: $4.12.
Soybeans flat at $10.94. Export pace tracking at 77% — on target for USDA projection.
Basis narrowed 3¢ this week at Landus Coop. Cash corn bid $4.04.
Urea +$5/ton this week to $385. Still 13% below 5-year average — consider locking.
🌦Weather
Mon-Tue: Clear skies, highs 58-62°F. Good fieldwork window for well-drained farms.
Wed-Thu: Rain moving in, 1.2" expected. All farms NO-GO.
River Bottom (clay loam) will need 5-7 days after rain. Stuart Road ready by Saturday.
Soil temp 48°F and warming. Still 4°F below planting threshold.
💵Cash Flow
March rent + insurance = $220K due in 11 days. Current cash: $85K. Shortfall: $135K.
Selling 25,000 bu corn at $4.04 (Landus) would net $101K. Consider for rent coverage.
⏰Deadlines
ARC-CO/PLC enrollment: 11 days remaining. ARC-CO estimated payment: $42,000.
Crop insurance coverage selection: 11 days remaining.
🌽Grain Position
Holding 80,000 bu corn + 37,000 bu soybeans. Total value: $649K.
Storage cost: $468/day across 4 bins. $2.20/day/1000 bu corn, $2.50 beans.
HP-1 bin temp trending up — check aeration fans.
Questions? Ask Farmhand. • Sources: CBOT, USDA, NWS, local elevator bidsNext briefing: Tomorrow 5:00 AM
📈Yield Trend Analysis
Operation avg: 195.0 bu/ac • County: 192• +3.0
| # | Farm | Soil | 5-Yr Trend | 5-Yr Avg | Best | Worst | vs County | Trend | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Bottom | Nodaway silty clay loam | 206.2 | 215 | 198 | +14.2 | ▲ 12 | Best bottomland in county | |
| 2 | Martin North 80 | Nicollet clay loam | 200.0 | 208 | 192 | +8.0 | ▲ 13 | Record — tile paying off | |
| 3 | Home Place | Clarion loam | 193.6 | 202 | 185 | +1.6 | ▲ 13 | Best year — ideal weather + new hybrid | |
| 4 | Highway 6 West | Marshall silty clay loam | 190.4 | 198 | 182 | -1.6 | ▲ 13 | Increased N rate 15 lb/ac | |
| 5 | Stuart Road | Sharpsburg silty clay loam | 184.6 | 192 | 175 | -7.4 | ▲ 15 | — |
🏦Financial Dashboard
Bank Balance
$85KChecking
Operating Loan
-$72Kof $150K limit
Net Cash
$13KBalance - Loan
Est. Tax (Q)
$0KSet aside/quarter
Expense Breakdown (YTD vs Budget)
Seed$52K / $78K
Fertilizer$48K / $142K
Chemical$38K / $56K
Crop Insurance$24K / $24K
Rent$192K / $260K
Fuel & Oil$12K / $42K
Equipment$22K / $85K
Labor$9K / $33K
Total$397K / $720K (55%)
Estimated Farm P&L
Grain Value (current)$649K
Gov. Payments (est.)$47K
Total Income$696K
Total Expenses-$720K
Net Farm Income$-71K
Est. Tax (~22%)-$0K
Not tax advice — consult your CPA
🇺🇸USDA Report Calendar
Next report: WASDE in 7 days
WASDEWASDEhigh impact
Mar 11, 20267d
PlantingsProspective Plantingshigh impact
Mar 31, 202627d
StocksGrain Stockshigh impact
Mar 31, 202627d
ExportWeekly Export Salesmedium impact
Mar 6, 20262d
📋Government Deadlines
2 urgent
11d
Mar 15, 2026
ARC-CO / PLC Enrollment
FSA11d
Mar 15, 2026
Crop Insurance Coverage
RMA28d
Apr 1, 2026
CRP Annual Payment
FSA133d
Jul 15, 2026
Spring Crop Acreage Report
FSA286d
Dec 15, 2026
Yield Reporting
RMA58d
May 1, 2026
Nutrient Management Plan
Iowa DNRARC-CO / PLC Enrollment
FSA • Due Mar 15, 2026 • 11 days
Annual election between ARC-CO and PLC for each farm. Based on current projections, ARC-CO favored for all farms.
Farms
Home Place
Martin North 80
River Bottom
Stuart Road
Highway 6 West
Documents Needed
☐ FSA-1000 form
☐ Farm tract numbers
☐ Previous year election
Est. Payment
$42,000🌍Trade & Tariff Monitor
US Export Pace
Corn50.9% of target
Weekly: 1.05M MTCum: 28.5M / 56M
Mexico 32%Japan 18%Colombia 8%Others 42%
Soybeans77.2% of target
Weekly: 0.42M MTCum: 38.2M / 50M
China 52%EU 12%Mexico 8%Others 28%
Competitor Production
🇧🇷
Brazil Soybeans
Harvesting
45%
169M MT
+4%
🇧🇷
Brazil Corn (Safrinha)
Planting
72%
98M MT
+2%
🇦🇷
Argentina Soybeans
Filling
60%
50M MT
-8%
🇦🇷
Argentina Corn
Filling
55%
48M MT
-12%
Tariff Status
suspended25%
China retaliatory tariff on US soybeans
If reimposed, -$0.30-0.50/bu beans
active25%
US tariff on steel/aluminum imports
Indirect: higher equipment costs
proposedVariable
EU carbon border adjustment
Could affect feed grain exports to EU
USD Index
103.4
-0.2%
Barge Rate (StL)
$24.50/ton
+$1.20
USD/BRL
5.12
+0.8%
Container Rate
$2,840
-3.1%
📡Sensor Hub
2 warnings1 offline
HP-1 Bin Temp
52°F
Home Place2m ago
HP-2 Bin Temp
48°F
Home Place2m ago
SR-1 Bin Temp
88°F
Stuart Road5m ago
RB-1 Bin Temp
46°F
River Bottom3m ago
HP Soil Moisture 6"
72%
Home Place15m ago
RB Soil Moisture 6"
92%
River Bottom15m ago
HP Weather Station
42°F
Home Place1m ago
HP Humidity
65%
Home Place1m ago
SR Soil Temp 4"
48°F
Stuart Road15m ago
MN80 Tile Flow
0.8gpm
Martin North 803h ago
⚠ SR-1 bin temp at 88°F — approaching 90°F threshold. Check aeration fans. RB soil moisture at 92% — too wet for fieldwork.
🚜Equipment Telematics
1 running1 in shop4 alerts
🚜Big Red
Case IH 620 Quadtrac • 2022
Hours
2,840Fuel
72%Home Place2h ago
🚜8R 370
John Deere 8R 370 • 2023
Hours
1,420Fuel
45%Martin North 80Now
Fuel below 50%
🌾X9 1100
John Deere X9 1100 • 2024
Hours
680Fuel
88%Home PlaceNov 12, 2025
Pre-season service due soon
💧Patriot 4440
Case IH Patriot 4440 • 2021
Hours
1,950Fuel
30%ShopFeb 20
IN SHOP — nozzle replacement
🌱1775NT
John Deere 1775NT 24-Row • 2023
Hours
320Home PlaceMay 18, 2025
🛒Brent 1596
Brent 1596 Grain Cart • 2020
Hours
890Home PlaceNov 8, 2025
🗺️Field Mapping & Soil Overlays
Home Place — Soil Types
North Half
180ac
CSR2: 82
South Half
200ac
CSR2: 88
West Hillside
60ac
CSR2: 65
Pothole Area
40ac
CSR2: 92
Clarion loam
Nicollet clay loam
Clarion-Storden complex
Webster clay loam
Total Acres
480Wtd CSR2
83.2Elevation
1045-1082'2025 CropCorn
2026 PlanSoybeans
Tile DrainageFull systematic, 40' spacing
Zones4
Soil Samples (Oct 2025)
| Zone | pH | OM% | P | K | CEC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP-A | 6.4 | 4.2 | 32 | 185 | 22 |
| HP-B | 6.8 | 5.1 | 18 | 210 | 28 |
| HP-C | 6.2 | 3.1 | 42 | 155 | 18 |
| HP-D | 7.1 | 6.8 | 12 | 240 | 34 |
Map visualization requires Mapbox GL JS integration. Showing zone summary view. Connect to USDA Web Soil Survey for automatic soil data import.
🧪Variable Rate Prescriptions
READY
Home Place — Nitrogen (N) — Corn 2026
| Zone | Acres | Soil | CSR2 | OM% | Yield Goal | Rx Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP-A | 180 | Clarion loam | 82 | 4.2% | 200 | 216N | 38,880lb |
| HP-B | 200 | Nicollet clay loam | 88 | 5.1% | 210 | 210N | 42,000lb |
| HP-C | 60 | Clarion-Storden | 65 | 3.1% | 180 | 214N | 12,840lb |
| HP-D | 40 | Webster clay loam | 92 | 6.8% | 215 | 182N | 7,280lb |
Total: 480 acresAvg Rate: 210lb N/ac
MRTN Price Inputs
Corn Price$4.52/bu
N Price$0.42/lb
Corn:N Ratio10.8:1
Method
ISU Maximum Return to Nitrogen (MRTN) adjusted for OM credits and corn:N price ratio. Rates vary by zone based on yield goal and organic matter.
Estimated Cost
Per Acre$88.38
Total$42,420
Prescriptions based on ISU Extension guidelines. Export as shapefile for John Deere Operations Center, Ag Leader, or Raven Viper 4. Always verify with your agronomist.
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Financial summary (read-only)Grain positionCash flow
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