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Study Group: Agricultural Finance Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 38

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Joe Victor, Vice President, ALLENDALE INCJoe Victor

Vice President
ALLENDALE INC
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Joe Victor is Vice President at Allendale, one of the largest commodity research advisory firms in Mid-America and one of the brokerage firms that develops its own research. Mr. Victor is responsible for conducting research on grains and livestock in order to provide the worldwide data needed to inform...

Gary Drimmer, President, Drimmer & Associates InternationalGary Drimmer

President
Drimmer & Associates International
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Gary Drimmer is the President of Drimmer and Associates; a commodity, animal nutrition, plant biotechnology, and international business consulting firm. Mr. Drimmer has more than 30 years of international business experience in plant biotechnology, corn and flour milling, soybean processing, animal...

David Asbridge, Business Development Manager and Economist, Doane Advisory ServicesDavid Asbridge

FormerBusiness Development Manager and Economist
Doane Advisory Services
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David Asbridge was until recently, a Business Development Manager and Senior Economist at Doane Advisory Services. Mr. Asbridge has 30 years of experience in analyzing the US and world agricultural and fertilizer situations from the production and consumption side of industries. Prior, he was a Manager...

James McMahon, President, JM Bear AdvisorsJames McMahon

President
JM Bear Advisors
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Jim McMahon, President of JM Bear Advisors offers 30+ years of senior management expertise in Consumer, Business, Commercial C&I, CRE/DRE & Retail Real Estate lending within the banking, thrift, credit union & consumer finance industry. Expertise in all direct & indirect loan underwriting, credit policy,...

James Aliucci, President, The Global GroupJames Aliucci

President
The Global Group
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James Aliucci is the President of Global Consulting, dedicated to international consulting and specializing in aquaculture and agriculture topics and concerns in Central and South America and the Caribbean. Mr. Aliucci has subject matter knowledge in world fisheries, organic farming, and aquaculture...

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Fertilizer Use Scrutinized

June 23, 2009

Joe Victor, Vice President, ALLENDALE INC

Fertilizer Divide: Too Much, Not Enough | dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com

A recent China study on application rate of nitrogen for corn production could have a large impact on volume used. Recent historical research of nutrient use within the USA may suggest there is more to corn yield performance than fertilizer use. 

Corn Supply Falling

June 16, 2009

Joe Victor, Vice President, ALLENDALE INC

CBOT Soy Outlook: Seen Higher On Supportive Outside Mkts | www.fxstreet.com

Late plantings of corn, suggest reduced acreage for 2009, further reducing potential end stocks. Anticipate supportive prices for corn producers with end users, processors, grain elevators and exporter margins to tighten.

Oilseed Crusher Margins at Risk

June 12, 2009

Joe Victor, Vice President, ALLENDALE INC

Canada frosts the most widespread in recent memory | www.reuters.com

Already smaller than last years oilseed crop, the 2009 canola crop in the major producing region hit with frost/freeze likely to place strain on major Canadian oilseed players.

Is Real Estate Inventory Finding or Hitting a Bottom?

June 10, 2009

James McMahon, President, JM Bear Advisors

Consulting Management Platform | /news.glgroup.com/CM/Request/Requests.aspx?type=a

1. Does the data from several sources indicate that housing inventory is hitting bottom. 2. What is driving the current market conditions 3. What will drive the market to react from a negative or positive nature

Corn Stocks Constricting and Now El Nino Expanding

June 8, 2009

Joe Victor, Vice President, ALLENDALE INC

EL NIÑO/SOUTHERN OSCILLATION (ENSO), DIAGNOSTIC DISCUSSION | www.cpc.noaa.gov

Historically the perception of an El Nino has been associated with Midwest drought. Given the transition towards an El Nino summer event, US grain supply and demand is likely to be scrutinized over the next several months.

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  • Commercial Lending
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  • National Banks
  • Refiner (ei)

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