About Zoeller Ag

Zoeller Ag Services Provides Services that includes Farm Management, Agricultural Consulting and Rural Appraisal. All Services are performed on an individual basis depending on the client's needs.

Professional Farm Management
Farm management services range from an occasional consultation to complete management of a farm operation. A client requesting complete management services could expect Zoeller Ag Services to do the following:

• Become familiar with the farm, the farm owner, the farm operator and their expectations for the farm operation
• Perform a complete inspection of the farm
• Make recommendations regarding lease alternatives and discuss the income potential and benefit of each
• Locate the best qualified operator (if necessary) or meet with present operator and negotiate lease agreement
• Work with the operator to determine optimum crop rotations and tillage practices which meet the owner's needs are in compliance with government regulations, and are beneficial for the long-term value of the farm
• Market all commodities, including, but not limited to, grain and livestock
• Monitor participation in and compliance with applicable government programs
• Work with the tenant and chemical applicator to maintain required pesticide usage documents
• Recommend, and if approved, implement appropriate measures for land use restrictions, conservation practices, and other land improvement practices
• Develop a soil testing and monitoring program for the long term fertility improvement of the farm
• Manage and maintain homes, buildings and other improvements
• Improve and maintain property for future interests

Farm owners are kept up-to-date, are informed of decisions made and are asked for approval when necessary. The level of involvement is at the farm owner's discretion. The modern day challenges of farm management are often best served by an experienced professional who can apply knowledge of previous successful situations to an existing situation. All management is provided by an Accredited Farm Manager (AFM) who is experienced, qualified and educated in today's land management and production agriculture practices

Agricultural Consultation
Consultation services can be provided for single enterprises or an entire farm operation. An analysis can include budgeting, cash flow analysis, inventory management, capital investment review, alternative/what-if analysis or basically any part of a farm operation related to agronomic or financial questions.

Rural Appraisals
Appraisals of farmland and rural farmsteads can be provided for estates, trusts, marketing needs or any situation that would require an appraisal. All appraisals are done in a narrative written form and conform with the Professional Standards of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers