Recently, Mike Boehlje sat down with us to talk about the future of the ag industry. See what he has to say about agriculture’s changing business climate and the future of land values and interest rates. What does the business climate look like for the...
After calling in my Olive Garden to-go order and parking in a designated spot right in front of the restaurant, I walked through a lobby full of dine-in customers waiting to be seated. Near the kitchen, I paid my bill and collected my food. Within minutes, I was...
Managing through Commodity Price Volatility from Multiple Perspectives in the Supply Chain Fertilizer, like all commodities, relies on an interconnected network to move the product from producer to final user. Download This Resource Categories: Finance, Supply...
What do Farmers Want From Their Lender? Pt 2 From Ag Lender Magazine - As to the decision most farmers use in choosing a lender/financial services provide, 58 percent of the producers make the choice individually with little input from others, and another 26 percent...
Lenders to Benefit from Commercial Producer Survey From Ag Lender Magazine - Successful lenders understand how to position themselves in an increasingly competitive marketplace to obtain a sustainable competitive advantage. They thoroughly understand their customers’...
The Lease vs. Buy Decision From Feed and Grain Magazine - It’s time to replace an old truck or a large piece of grain handling equipment. Or, the office needs a new copier or computer equipment. How will you handle this decision? Will you take out a loan and buy the...
Customer-Driven Marketing Strategies for Different Segments of Ag Borrowers, Pt 3 From Ag Lender Magazine - Background: In our May issue, the first article in this series introduced a new way to segment a lender’s customer base by household income, wealth and other...
A Framework for Evaluating Return on Investment on Management Development Programs Download This Resource Categories: Agribusiness, Education, Finance, Management, ResearchTags: 2006, Allan Gray, assessment, Education, evaluation, jay akridge, kara lynch, Management,...
Marketing’s Role in Managing Assets From AgriMarketing Magazine - In the June issue of AgriMarketing the DuPont Financial Analysis Model — a straightforward method for assessing the factors that influence a firm’s financial performance — was introduced. This...
