Management Procedures for your Farm

Complete Inventory - is made of the land, soils, buildings, drainage, conservation improvements, problems and other factors. After gathering this information, we are in position to make recommendations to you and work with the farm operator.  Crop planning decisions including type of crop, tillage methods, fertilizer, herbicide and insecticide recommendations are discussed with the operator.  New production technologies are studied, analyzed, and transferred into results on your farm.

Grain marketing - requires constant attention.  We monitor prices utilizing a satellite link to the Chicago Board of Trade, analyze market information and talk with industry contacts on a daily basis to help stay current.  Being aware of the best market in the area when selling grain adds to our client's profits.

Marketing methods include cash sales, forward contracts, put or call options, and no-basis-established contracts.  Successful marketing requires combining knowledge of past market performance, current crop prospects, world economic conditions, and market psychology with the cash flow needs of each client.

Progress Reports - Managers send Progress Reports during the growing season detailing:

Crop Conditions Markets
Inventories General Farm Business
Yield Prospects Improvement Projects