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Attitude Is Important to Grain Buying

I was recently talking to someone who buys 90% of the grain that crosses the scales; some spot and some forward contracted. The approach is nothing...

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Winterizing Your Marketing Conversations

Winter is in many ways the middle of the marketing process for producers. Sales to make space at harvest and generate necessary cash flow have...

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A golden opportunity for grain businesses to create a win/win/win

High futures prices are offering an opportunity for growers and buyers of grain to achieve above average margins.

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Buying Grain Intelligently and Building Farmer Relationships

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Grain Origination: Buying Smart & Building Relationships

Part of my job at a country elevator was buying grain from farmers. I want to be completely clear that the vast majority of my interactions were...

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Fraud Mitigation in the Grain Industry: Webinar & Best Practices

According to recent statistics, financial fraud is on a significant upswing. Last year, 82% of businesses in the United States suffered an instance...

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Dealing with Special Requests from Your Farmer Customers

How many times has a farmer come into your office and told you about some "great, new marketing alternative" that the guy down the street is...

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5 Guidelines for Great Grain Contract Offerings

With so many different types of marketing alternatives available to farmers in the marketplace, how do you, at the grain elevator, decide on which...

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The Best Way for Farmers and Grain Elevators to "sell the carry"

A common refrain throughout my time and travels in the grain business is the concept of “selling the carry.” This is roundly regarded as a good thing...

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Positive Grain Marketing Services

Farmers require two things from grain elevators to be able to market their crops successfully. They need access to the market and the means to...

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Tell Your Story Before Someone Else Does

Explain how you're the middle man, but everyone still wins.

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