When Steve Merfeld heard Farmers Business Network (FBN) was investing in AgriSecure, he started to think about whether his 2,200-acre farm in Nashua, Iowa, should get into organic production. He presented the idea to two farmers he works with and they agreed to investigate further. After meeting with AgriSecure and reflecting on their experiences with […]
Tag: Transition
Process of converting conventional acres to organic acres
More Services for Organic Row Crop Growers
The rapid increase in consumer demand for organic food products is well documented and largely understood. U.S. farmers however, have been slow to respond and are only adding organic acres slowly. As a result, there are attractive price premiums relative to the conventional crop counterparts. Corn & Soybean Digest covers the growth in services aimed at helping […]
VIDEO: To be or not to be (organic)?
The biggest challenge to taking advantage of the organic profit opportunity is often just getting started. AgriSecure clients have consistently valued our team’s experience and perspective in helping evaluate the opportunity, as well as understand what it takes to be successful. If you’d like to hear directly from four farmers, watch the “To be or not […]
Barriers to Organic Grain Production — and Solution Providers
Why aren’t U.S. farmers keeping up with demand for organic feed and food grains? The overall growth of certified U.S. organic production continues to behind demand, despite increasing farmer interest in converting all or some of their acres to organic. Lauren Manning of AgFunder explores how important barriers to entry impact farmer adoption and highlights […]
New “Got Organic?” Report Details Profit Opportunity
Consumer-driven demand for organic food, and thus organic crops, has grown rapidly over the past decade. Consumer demand has created a significant economic opportunity for row crop growers; however, U.S. organic corn and soybean production has lagged. DBL Partners recently published “Got Organic? Welcome to the Age of 21st Century Organic Farming”, a powerful paper […]
Farm & Livestock Directory Looks to AgriSecure for Answers
Farmers have a lot of questions when considering the transition to organic crops. To help their readers, Farm & Livestock Directory looked to AgriSecure and Farmers’ Business Network to get started on seven common questions. Check out Thinking About Transitioning to Organic? Seven common questions answered to read AgriSecure Founder J.P. Rhea’s thoughts and insights. AgriSecure frequently answers […]
Transitioning to Organic: Q&A with an Iowa Grower
While he was intrigued by the profit potential of organic crops, Kyle Schomers didn’t necessarily think it was a right fit for his family’s farm. That was until he received some sound advice from the folks at AgriSecure. Kyle’s family farm had an issue with a field that was not producing like it should, so […]
Diversifying with Organic Crops
Transitioning acres to organic crops is an excellent way for growers to diversify their operation. The organic market in the United States continues to rise — a demand that is currently not being met domestically — presenting ongoing opportunities for U.S. farms to increase their bottom line. An AgriSecure grower, Brian Irlbeck, recently spoke with […]
Landlord Embraces Organic Farming
It may seem like there are a lot of obstacles when transitioning acres from conventional to organic crops. While some have apprehensions about new chemicals or equipment, those who rent land also may be concerned about landlord acceptance of a new method of farming. Q&A with Tim Slaughter Check out Organic Farming and Sustainability: Q&A […]
AgriSecure on Rural Radio: tackling organic production
KVRN 880 Rural Radio recently reached out to learn how AgriSecure works with farmers to enter into and expand organic production in traditional farm markets. The founders, all 5th-generation farmers, have gone through the transition to organic themselves. And they transformed their farms’ economics in the process. But it wasn’t easy. “We like to say […]