Can you believe that it’s 2015 already! With a new year brings new changes and challenges in farming. The Water Street EDGE Farm Business Seminar provides educational sessions that will teach you the skills needed to successfully manage your farm operation in 2015 and beyond. Take a look at the two-day seminar schedule listed below.
Day One
12:00-1:00 PM – Registration
1:00-2:00 PM – Market Sense for a High-Frequency World Arlan Suderman, Senior Market Analyst at Water Street Solutions will build your understanding of the key drivers in today’s markets 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.
2:30-3:30 PM & 4:00-5:00 PM – Rebooting Farm Leadership Richard Hadden, CSP 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.
5:30-7:30 PM – Reception & Dinner
7:30-8:30 PM- Keynote: It’s a Jungle Out There! Blazing New Trails for Agriculture Jolene Brown, CSP will explore the four major influencers that affect decision-making for ourselves and our customers. With lots of laughter, you’ll learn how to build important bridges for a joy-filled journey in today’s agricultural ‘jungle’!
Day Two
8:00-10:00 AM – Straight Talk, Straight Actions: Agriculture in a Changing Economy Dr. David Kohl, Professor Emeritus of Ag Economics at Virginia Tech will help you consider what it will take to run your farm business successfully in the shifting ag economy.
10:30-11:30 AM – Farm-Level Financials: Key Foundations for Decision-Making Mike Gustafson, Chief Operating Officer at Water Street Solutions will focus on farm financials and how you’re making decisions for your operation. Through a case study approach, this workshop-style session will apply concepts from Dr. Kohl’s economic view at the individual farm level.
11:30-1:00 PM – Table Topics Lunch
Back by popular demand, we’ll host Table Topics, a chance to sit and discuss topics of your choice in a small group setting.
1:00-2:00 PM – Cultivating Communication: Grow Your Skills, Grow Your Edge Darren Frye, President and CEO at Water Street Solutions will share four core skills to use as you communicate each day with family members, non-family employees, vendors, advisors, landlords and lenders.
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 farmers in our area to attend.
Develop Your EDGE
Develop your EDGE! Attend the Water Street EDGE Farm Business Seminar on February 16th-17th, 2015. Time is running out, register today!
Back in October, I was flying high after purchasing a drone for use at Corn Capital Innovations. Just like a kid on Christmas, I was excited to play with my new toy! But our drone is much more than just something shiny to fly around, it serves two important purposes to our business.
It’s a great tool for use during our agronomy work.
It’s another set of eyes for us to see what is going on in our customer’s fields.
View of Harvest Using the CCI Drone
Watch this video of our drone in action during the 2014 corn harvest.
Benefits of Drone Farming
Interest in using drones in agriculture is growing. Here are some benefits of using a drone for farm operations.
Using drones for crop surveillance can drastically increase farm crop yields while minimizing the cost of walking the fields or airplane fly-over filming.
Checking on your plants’ progress and determining if they need more attention is quicker and easier using a drone.
Let our experienced team help you determine if you need to take action in your production strategies using cutting edge technology like drones. Please contact us at (320) 523-2252!
Have you considered using a drone in your operation? Do you have any questions we could answer about the use of drones?
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
On top of the excellent speaker sessions, this seminar offers additional educational and networking opportunities including:
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.
Every successful running back needs a good offensive line blocking for him to have a successful season. A good game plan is also essential to the success of the team.
I’m Scott O’Neill. At Corn Capital Innovations of Olivia, we work with you to put together a game plan that creates more opportunity for you.
With you, we will put together the game plan for the 2015 crop year by looking at 2014 for what we can learn as agriculture producers.
The team at Corn Capital Innovations then becomes the offensive line….blocking the pitfalls of farming and opening more opportunities for profit for you.
It’s a team effort, with the goal of higher profits in 2015.
Let Corn capital Innovations of Olivia work with you to put together a game plan for 2015. By starting now….you’ll be ready to answer the whistle.
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
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!
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!
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!
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.
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On top of the excellent speaker sessions, this seminar offers additional educational and networking opportunities including:
It’s a team effort, with the goal of higher profits in 2015.
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