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Grain Marketing Through the Noise
In this blog post, we share some feedback from our customers. With a focus on how they are using software to cut through the grain marketing noise to make decisions that work for their farm and bottom line.
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You Need a Statistical Framework for Farm Management Decisions
Farming is a business with a ton of uncertainty. Producers can't let this uncertainty hamper their decision making. One way to add structure to the decision making process is to use the statistical concept of expected value when evaluating farm management decisions.
Read More »Webinar Replay: Basis Contracts - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
We recently hosted a webinar to discuss basis contracts as a part of a farm's grain marketing plan. They are a valuable tool but can lead to unfortunate outcomes if not managed correctly. Watch our replay, to see what conditions to watch out for when evaluating basis contracts.
Read More »Podcast Interview: Being a Small Fish in a Big (AgTech) Pond
Harvest Profit's founder, Nick Horob, was interviewed on the Future of Agriculture podcast recently. On it, Nick and the host discuss the current state of AgTech, what it's like to self-fund a farm software business, and what does Randy Dowdy know about growing corn in Minnesota!
Read More »Be Cautious With Exotic Grain Marketing Contracts
In this blog post, we discuss the dangers of exotic grain marketing contracts. They often sound great on the day they are presented to producers but they come with a lot uncertainty. This uncertainty can lead to producers passing up profitable grain marketing opportunities. Remember, there's no free lunch in grain marketing.
Read More »Five Keys for Communicating with Your Farm's Lender
In this guest blog post, we discuss five key considerations farmers need to keep in mind when meeting with their farm's banker. A solid farmer-lender relationship is key in today's capital intensive ag economy.
Read More »Can farmers outperform their neighbors?
In this blog post, we discuss how farm management decisions can lead to farms outperforming their neighboring peers. The University of Illinois has released a study showing certain farms out perform their peers over the long run. We also offer you specific thoughts and ideas you can put in place to enhance your farm management.
Read More »Our Top 10 Blog Posts of 2018
In this blog post, we show you the top 10 most visited posts on our blog in 2018. From farm management software to grain marketing to capital allocation to behavioral finance, our goal is simple: to add value to your operation!
Read More »Webinar Replay: Farm Management Software Demo
We recently demo-ed our farm management software product in a webinar, because managing a farm is hard. Today's farmer wears many hats and is faced with unprecedented input and commodity price volatility.
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