How to find a good tenant farmer
Farmland owners who don’t farm the land themselves need to know how to find a good tenant farmer if they want to see any sort of return on their investment. Nobody in the landlord-tenant relationship wins if the tenant farmer is not working as hard as possible to keep the land performing well, hopefully turning […]
How tenant farmers and landlords can communicate better
As more farmland owners turn to lease agreements with tenants who will actually farm the land, certain sound investment practices are becoming even more imperative. Proper communication is one of those practices that all farmland owners must practice with their tenant farmers. Better communication will lead to better returns on their investment. However, good communication […]
Here is what you need to know about buying farmland
Buying farmland is not a decision any farmer or investor should take lightly. It is a process that requires deep understanding of the factors that give farmland its value and determine whether it can produce at a level profitable enough to make the purchase a worthy investment. Both farmers and investors must know how they […]
What you should know about risk management and farming
The farm business is a risky business. There is no way to escape this fact. However, there are ways to better manage those risks that can lead to more positive financial outcomes and set up farms for sustained success in the future. In this post, we will explore some of the risk management strategies farmers […]
How sound financial management can guide farmers in a tough economy
When times are tough, farmers with a strong grasp on business and finance – or who have partners that do – will find ways to persevere and even find success. Those that don’t are headed toward more difficult times. Proper farm management asks a lot of farmers and those who help guide them in economies […]