Consumer demand for organic food has increased by 300%+ in the last decade, feed grade organic corn is trading at over $9.00 per bushel, however, the U.S. is importing organic corn and soybeans! Join the AgriSecure Organic Clinic and Field Tour on August 6, 2019, to hear and see how we are deploying our organic […]
Author: Steve Sinkula
Demand for Organic Foods Sets Up Long-Term Benefits for Farmers
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 […]
AgriSecure Hosting Organic Field Day
AgriSecure is hosting an Organic Field Day near Manning, Iowa, on June 28, 2019. The event will cover how a diverse cropping rotation can deliver both economic and agronomic benefits to transitioning and organic row crop farms in the Midwest. Bryce Irlbeck, AgriSecure Founder and Owner of B&B Irlbeck Farms, will review how crops such […]
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 […]
AgriSecure Featured at FBN’s Farmer2Farmer
AgriSecure is excited to be participating in panels and presentations focused on the benefits of organic staple crop production at FBN’s Farmer2Farmer conference on December 12-14, 2018, in Omaha, Nebraska. Panels and discussions including AgriSecure and AgriSecure clients will include: To Be or Not To Be – Organic Transition Management Making Organic Work on Your […]