Wally and Jeannie Linneweber of Vincennes, Indiana work with Water Street Solutions. They visited the Peoria office and talked about what they have experienced:

"Working with an ag finance specialist and market advisor has made us more confident and gives us another set of eyes with different opinions. We've been introduced to a world of knowledge and the most passionate group of people all in one place that we've ever seen. Water Street is very sincere about helping a single group of people - farmers."

Chances are, you've been putting it off.  Or maybe you have a will, but you haven't looked at it in 10 years.  Many farm families let this worry hang over their heads.  Kory Beyl, Legacy Advisor with Water Street Solutions, talks with Dewey Nelson of KRVN about the importance of getting started.  Building a Solid Estate Plan for the Future - Beyl AUDIO

For the text of the interview, click here: Building a Solid Estate Plan for the Future

During tough times, do your advisors continue to meet with you on your farm? Communication and connection during those times are very important. Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions, talks about the difference a caring advisor can make in this week's Finance First post on www.farmfutures.com. Read the post HERE.

This year one of the additional dangers of the harvest season is fire.  Deb Etheridge, Vice President of Insurance with Water Street Solutions, talks with Dewey Nelson from KRVN about how to protect yourself and your equipment.  Combine and Field Fires Etheridge AUDIO

For the text of the interview, click here: Are You Protected Against Combine and Field Fires?

There's a new dimension to farm safety this fall with the weather being as dry as it is.  The added danger is fire.  Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions talks about that this week in his Finance First post on www.farmfutures.com.  Learn what you can do to protect your operation from the liability of fire.  Read the article HERE.

Arlan Suderman is joining Water Street Solutions as senior market analyst, to lead the company's market research efforts and further strengthen the expertise, depth and redundancy of the market advisory team.

Suderman grew up on a farm in South Central Kansas and graduated from Kansas State University.  He developed educational programming focused on crop production, marketing and risk management while on staff with the Kansas Extension Service from 1985 to 1997.  In '97 he started a private consulting service to help farmers with marketing and risk management.  In 2000, he joined Farm Progress Companies as a market analyst on its editorial team. There he wrote about markets and weather for the company's 18 state and regional publications.  He wrote for the company's web sites and apps as well as appearing on social media platforms like Twitter, where he has grown his following beyond 7,700.

Over the years, Arlan has become a well-respected analyst and popular public speaker.  His agronomic knowledge, combined with his passion for the markets gives him valuable insight into the realities of production information.  Suderman's passion for helping farmers and his match with Water Street Solutions' core values makes him an excellent addition to our team.

Chris and Margie Hayes of Osceola, Nebraska discuss how they feel working with a Water Street legacy advisor will help create a smooth farm transition for their operation:

"Our legacy advisor was out on our farm about three or four times to talk with us before we ever signed up. He asked questions about our family, drew diagrams, and put everything together. He got a feel for how we think. We feel happy about starting a legacy plan and feel Water Street will put it all together better - rather than fragmented, like it would be if we were doing it on our own. It will be a better experience and everybody's still going to be in peace and harmony when it's all done."

There are some very specific actions to take if you think you have aflatoxin in your corn crop and you want to collect insurance on it.  In this week's Finance First column on www.farmfutures.com, Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions, talks about the right steps to take.  Read the post HERE.

Are you finding that you just have too much work to do?  Do you feel like too many projects and ideas are falling on your plate and you're starting to get overwhelmed with that?  It's a common place to be.  Today Dean Heffta, Senior Director of Development with Water Street Solutions talks with Dewey Nelson from KRVN about making your to-do list match your priority list.  Managing the AND Heffta AUDIO

For the text of the interview, click here: Managing the AND in Your Farming Operation