Mar 18, 2020
Join Tracy and Dave in this three-part interview as they take a look at the current farming economy and discuss why now, more than ever, farmers need to be marketing their grain as the key strategy to unlocking higher profits on their farming operation. They discuss the obstacles that farmers often face when it comes to marketing their grain, and why these common behaviors tend to cause farmers to freeze up and miss securing higher prices for their grain. Dave gives actionable advice on how farmers can overcome the fears that are associated with grain marketing. It is these same fears that hold farmers back and cause missed revenue opportunities. They round the interview off with a lively discussion about the power of an advisor, and how even the best at their craft use a coach to train, mentor and improve their performance. Dave asks a million-dollar question to get farmers thinking: “What if Tiger Woods didn’t have a coach?” Where would he be? Are you interested in unlocking higher profits on your farm? If so, you won’t want to miss this lively discussion between Tracy and Dave.
Part #3 – The Power of an Advisor Learning the basics of grain marketing takes time and energy. Cargill answered this need with MarketSense, a customizable program dedicated to helping farmers succeed at grain marketing. Hear Dave share more about why Cargill launched the program and the mission it aims to serve. They review some of the most common marketing terms. Dave wraps this segment up with some poignant words of wisdom for farmers with respect to marketing their grain. Don’t miss this sage advice. With all the variables that we cannot control, which seems like almost everything these days, learning how to market your grain is truly the key to unlocking higher profits for what you already grow. Dave is one of the best at what he does, and we are so happy that he joined us on “The Impact Farming Show.” Thank you, Dave!