Ag View Solutions
Transition Planning Experts
Farm Business Structure Designers
Farm Collaboration Integrators
Cost of Production Consultants
Peer Group Facilitators
About Us
Helping you work through the challenges in your farm and ag business simply and efficiently
Our clients hire us for our expertise in Transition Planning, Strategic Planning, Business Structuring, and Peer Group Facilitation. We have helped HUNDREDS of farm operations in 25 states and Canada work through their farm business transition, and successfully pass their business on to the next generation. In an industry where doing things right matters at every level, Ag View Solutions is here to help your family and business thrive. We farm and live and breathe these decisions every day- we are not just a company providing these services to collect a paycheck. We want to deeply understand and help your business. Call or email us to learn more about how we can help you in your transition or farm opportunities.
Business and Transition Planning
Strategic Business Growth
Collaboration and Business Structuring
Cost of Production
Target Audience Speaking
Services
Growing Your Farm, Growing Your Future
Experts in Margin and Profit Management Systems, Multi-generational Growth and Networking Model, and provider of Consulting and Speaking Services.
What tools and guidance does your operation or business need to help it be profitable and successful? Chris Barron and Shay Foulk speak on a vast array of subjects tailored specifically to your business’s needs. Profit Management, multi-generational business models, collaboration, and financial analysis are just a few topics we can speak on for your event or professional development.
Speaking Services
For nearly 30 years, we have been providing margin management tools for crop producers across the United States, giving them a better understanding of where they sit in the industry for their cost of production. The tools also bring an in-depth analysis of input costs to help with decision-making on a day-to-day basis, and for long-term repeatability.
Farm Profit Manager
Have you ever thought about being part of a peer group? Maybe the words “peer group” have turned you away because you’re not really sure what that means. While peer groups differ amongst industries and facilitators, ours is very straightforward in pairing you with other farms and Ag business looking to grow and improve their operations in a strategic way. You don’t have to have it all figured out to join a peer group!
Peer Groups
We often hear “I’m in a bit of a unique situation” or “We have a huge challenge/opportunity facing us that I’m not sure we can handle”; we work specifically with these types of situations, as well as more routine or normal scenarios like transition planning, business structuring and more, to provide the most value and get your operation moving towards its goals.
Consulting
Real Client Examples
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We helped a $20 Million 1200 acre row crop and 12000 head pork producer navigate the transition of their equipment, feed mill, and row crop operation to a non-family successor through strategic structure, a simple timeline, and clear communication with all parties
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We lead a 40,000 acre operation in North Dakota through professional business development and management, team health, and profit analysis for their row crop and livestock divisions.
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Our team helped two junior partners integrate into a 5-crop production system with integrated livestock, and involved them in a peer group to further guide the next generation in decision-making and strategic management
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We aligned three farm operations ranging from 250-1500 acres to develop a strategic equipment and row crop operating entity to maximize contribution margin and increase efficiency in their region, enhancing competitive advantage and clear bolt-on-ability for future talent and generations
Meet Our Consultants
Plan for the future and let us help you along the way
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Chris Barron, IA
Lead Consultant
Chris Barron uses 30 years of experience in business consulting, transition planning, collaboration farming, peer groups, and farm management to elevate our consulting team and the customers he works with. Chris cares about your operational success, and has the know-how to make it happen. Chris farms collaboratively with several farmers in NE Iowa on a progressive corn and soybean row-crop operation.
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Shay Foulk, IL
Consultant (309)264-3090
Shay Foulk is a strategic consultant focusing on farm transition, strategic growth, and particularly farm profit management. Shay is the key lead for several peer groups and also the Profit Manager cost of production system. Shay is a visionary for the development of the Ag View Solutions team and how we can best serve our clients, your farm business, moving forward. Shay farms and runs a vertically integrated seed business in Central Illinois, and is actively transitioning into the family farm.
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Andy Hruby, IN
Consultant (260)687-8025
Andy Hruby specializes in farm management, profit analysis, and business decision-making in multi-faceted operations. He draws on extensive transition, peer group, and collaborative business models, as well as seeking opportunities in a business-minded approach that resonates with progressive farms. Andy oversees multiple businesses in Northeast Indiana and is keen to help farms across the US and Canada improve profitability and business operations.
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Joe Paulson, IL
Consultant (815)739-5437
Joe Paulson knows strategy, implementation, and the benefits of business structure in farm growth. His experience in transition, love of peer groups, farm collaboration, and growth with a strategic outlook make him a great fit for multi-business operators looking to chart their future growth strategies and profitability. Joe farms and manages multiple business ventures collaboratively in North Central Illinois.
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Jeremy Doetch, IL
Consultant (630)569-3536
With over 23 years of experience in finance and banking, Jeremy has built a career specializing in agricultural finance and consulting, helping producers navigate the complex financial landscape of modern farming. Jeremy is a member of Doetch Farms, a row crop and hog finishing operation. He also operates a drone application and seed business. Jeremy lives in Illinois with his wife Beth and their two sons, Will and Chris.
Our Podcast: The Ag View Pitch
Providing value to our clients and producers with a variety of interviews and farm related discussion from a grower and marketer perspective.
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Get in Touch
Contact us to find out how we can help your farm business or family operation grow!
Grow with Us, Thrive Tomorrow
You don’t have to have it all figured out to join a peer group. We conduct an extensive search into your operation to pair you with the operations that will best facilitate growth, feedback, and synergistic networks for taking your farm to the next level.