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Farmland Project Success is Controllable

By Pinion Editorial | February 8, 2024
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When a piece of farm equipment breaks down, chances are slim to none that you take it to a general repair shop. If you can’t fix it in your own shop, you’re likely hauling it straight to a MacAllister’s or John Deere – somewhere with the equipment, knowledge and specific …

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Is a Conservation Easement Right for Your Land?

By Pinion Editorial | December 4, 2023
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By Quint Shambaugh, land advisor and principal at Pinion Have you considered a conservation easement? Most ranchers, farmers and landowners are no stranger to the concept. And yet, it’s a tool that is often easily misunderstood or overlooked. Recognizing the Intrinsic Beauty and Benefits of Land I was reminded of …

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3 Ways to Protect Longevity of Land in Renewable Deals

By Pinion Editorial | September 10, 2023
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Across the country, landowners are seeing new cash crops emerge in the form of wind, solar and other farm easements. Renewable energy opportunities can add additional revenue streams and diversify income for farmers, ranchers, and landowners. However, many are concerned about how these projects will impact their land and drainage …

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Turning Untillable Pasture to Productive Land: One Dairy Farmer’s Success

By Pinion Editorial | July 25, 2023
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Pinion land advisors have the pleasure of designing tile drainage systems for great contractors all over the country. In the spring of 2022, Cody Gass, Pinion land expert, received an email with a unique topographic map and a request for a drainage tile design for land that had been considered …

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How a Contractor and Advisor Deliver Results for Landowners

By Pinion Editorial | April 5, 2023
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Owner and operator of Welke Ag Tile and Drainage Services, Brent Welke provides drainage tile services to farmers across Central Michigan. Last spring – like many business owners juggling several roles and hats – Brent was at his capacity, on track to burnout, and missing time with his family.  “I …

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