farm management

Farm Business Seminar – Early Bird Discount Ends Nov 17th

The Water Street EDGE Farm Business Seminar is coming to Willmar, MN on Feb. 16th-17th, 2015. Based on the success of the 2014 event, you won’t want to miss it! Here’s your chance to take advantage of the Early Bird Rate of $249! Regular price is $399, that’s a savings of $150!

How Do You Develop Your EDGE?

Farming is changing – and the skills needed today to lead and manage an operation are different than in the past. Water Street EDGE has enlisted a group of farm experts to help you navigate these changes. Let’s meet them!

Speaker Sessions

  • Straight Talk, Straight Actions: Agriculture in a Changing Economy
    In a high-energy, no-holds-barred session, Dr. David Kohl brings his signature ‘straight talk’ on the global economic trends impacting your decision-making and the bottom line of your farm business.
  • Market Sense for a High Frequency World
    Leading market analyst Arlan Suderman will build your understanding of the key drivers in today’s market and help you consider how to approach market volatility – in such a way that your plan makes sense with the long-term goals of your operation.
  • Rebooting Farm Leadership
    Through practical insight and humor, Richard Hadden will provide current and future farm leaders with real-world applications of key leadership practices – as well as revealing the skills farm leaders will need to lead in a changing world.
  • It’s a Jungle Out There! Blazing New Trails for Agriculture
    Keynote speaker Jolene Brown will explore the four major influencers that affect decision-making for farms and their customers. With lots of laughter, you’ll learn how to build important bridges for a joy-filled journey in today’s agricultural ‘jungle’.

Get an exclusive preview of what Jolene Brown has to offer at our customer appreciation gathering. Jolene is the keynote speaker at our “Who’s Hiding the Humor” Event on Dec. 2nd! Invitations coming soon!

Educational Events

Water Street Edge On top of the excellent speaker sessions, this seminar offers additional educational and networking opportunities including:

  • Workshops
  • Table Topics Luncheon
  • Peer Networking Opportunities
  • Reception
  • Dinner banquet
  • And More!
Click Here to Download the Full Program Agenda (PDF)

Corn Capital Co-Sponsoring

Corn Capital Innovations is proud to be co-sponsoring this event along with Water Street Solutions at the Best Western Plus in Willmar, MN. We are firm believers in the importance of continuing education to achieve future farm success. We encourage all of our customers to attend.

Register Now & Save

Don’t delay. Register before November 17, 2014 to receive the Early Bird rate of $249/person. Remember the price increases after this date to $399/person.

Click Here to Register

 

Did you register for Water Street EDGE? What speaker are you most looking forward to?

Farming is like a Four Leaf Clover…But Luck Has Nothing to do with it!

You might be wondering, what does a four leaf clover stand for if not luck? Well a four leaf clover needs all of its leaves to be complete. They all play an equal part in making up the clover. Farming also has four components, each of equal importance. Let’s review these four components of farming and how they contribute to a successful farm operation.

Four Components of Farm Profitability

  1. Four Components of Farm Profitability Production – the leaf closest to the stem. Production is where it all starts, and where you have the most control. This is the part of farming when you focus on preparing the field, planting the right seed at the correct depth, nurturing it along the growing season and taking ownership for your business!
  2. Crop Insurance – the leaf directly above production. This leaf protects your investment, secures revenue, and provides peace-of-mind. You need to make sure that your clover, or farm operation, is covered for the unexpected; the thing you can’t control; Mother Nature!
  3. Grain Marketing – the remaining top leaf. Grain marking is the most challenging job farmers will face. Utilize Corn Capital Innovations’ experts to help you gain the knowledge that gets the best competitive advantage when it comes to the ever changing market. Remain on top!
  4. Financial Management and Analysis – the final bottom leaf. Should you purchase that new piece of equipment or consider expanding your acreage? Corn Capital Innovations can help you figure out your profit margins, manage labor resources, and set you up with a secure business plan.

Maximize Your Farming Profitability

Success in farming doesn’t happen because of luck! Unlike a four leaf clover, you have the ability to make educated decisions and maximize your farming profitability. Every farmer and farming operation is unique, just like each four leaf clover in the field. Corn Capital Innovations provides a total farm business solution that can help meet those needs.

Let Corn Capital Innovations be the stem to your four leaf clover, our team is an educational hub that feeds the four components of farm profitability. Complete the form below and we will contact you to discuss how we can help positively impact your farm business. Or contact us anytime.

 

Management Practices vs. Traits – A Noticeable Difference

Take a look at the picture below of two separate farmer’s soybean fields. Roundup Ready soybeans were planted on the left and Non GMO soybeans on the right. Do you notice a difference? It’s apparent that nothing will compensate for overall management.

Weeds are very heavy on the left, even after being sprayed several times. Although water drowned out some crop on the right, the excess of water should have also allowed for more weeds…but management did not. This is perfect example of management practices vs. traits.

Management vs Trait

 

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