It seems overwhelming to think about building a strategic plan for your farm, but it's an important step in understanding where you want to go and making it happen....making the possbility for your future more than just a wish.  KRVN's Ken Rahjes talks here with Water Street Solutions' Director of Development Dean Heffta about how to get started.

Building a Strategic Plan - Heffta AUDIO  For the text of the interview, click here: Building a Strategic Plan

There was a lot of good discussion earlier this month when Arlan Suderman, Market Analyst with Farm Futures sat down with Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions for a panel discussion at Commodity Classic.  In this video, they talk about margin calls, limiting your view by only thinking about your own area, networking within agriculture and what's going on in the livestock sector.

Definitely, there are some farmers doing better than others these days.  Water Street Solutions' President and CEO Darren Frye says there could be a $500/acre profit difference between neighboring farmers based on how well management is handled.  Take a look at this video from the recent Commodity Classic session, to understand some of the differentiators.  Click HERE to watch.  The video features Darren Frye, and Arlan Suderman of Farm Futures.

Farming is becoming more complex and challenging.  And it's difficult to be an expert in all of the areas that need to be covered for a successful, growing farming operation.  Today, KRVN's Ken Rahjes talks with Dean Heffta, Water Street Solutions' Director of Development about how to cover all of the bases.

A Farmer or a Business Person - Heffta AUDIO  For the text of the interview, click here: Farmer or Businessperson

It's easy enough to get stressed out during planting season, let alone a planting season with the markets behaving wildly.  KRVN's Ken Rahjes talks here with Water Street Solutions' President and CEO Darren Frye about how to manage both.

Marketing Discipline - Frye AUDIO  For the text of the interview, click here: Marketing Discipline

The situation that we have with record tight stocks going into this cropping season is one that could catch us without the proper strategy.  Arlan Suderman of Farm Futures and Darren Frye of Water Street Solutions spoke with growers at Commodity Classic about ways to financially prepare for the season.  Watch that video here.

Quick!  Watch this before March 15th if you want to have a better understanding about how crop insurance and marketing tie together strategically.  This video was taken at Commodity Classic last week in Tampa.  This video runs 8:49 in length and will be well worth your time.  Click HERE to watch the video.