Long-Term Risk Management & Strategy
Long-term, successful producers need to be resilient to the uncertainty and variability of the agricultural markets. Pinion risk management advisors help you navigate the volatility and additional complexities of simple seasonal supply and demand fundamentals.
Succeed in Volatile Commodity Markets
We assist producers, processors, traders and end-users in managing agricultural, energy and specialty commodity price risk with strategic advisory, margin management, and proprietary research.
- Grain & oilseeds
- Dairy & livestock
- Ethanol & biodiesel
- Food industry
- Diesel & fuel surcharges
- Natural gas
- Carbon & environmental credits
- Emerging & specialty commodities
Pinion Risk Management advisors provide the marketing solutions you might be lacking: breakeven analysis, profit summaries, annual grain or livestock merchandising plans, or a customized hedge report.
Our primary objective is to manage the risk around your production, and help your hard work pay off.
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Market Experience
Pinion’s grain and livestock advisory teams are solely dedicated to solving the merchandising challenges of producers, and expertly trained to keep their eyes on the pulse of your market’s trends 24/7.
Business Expertise
We take the time to not only learn your costs, breakevens, and financial specifics, but to learn your individual risk tolerances and beliefs. Our hands-on advisors design an action plan to help you manage your risk, as well as maximize returns when selling your cash grain or livestock.
Industry Relationships
Our relationships in the industry run deep. Pinion advisors formulate recommendations based on assessments of your product information and operations, and make comparisons with market futures and industry resources to stay ahead of the curve. Producers receive timely updates and proactive communication to secure the best price.
Your Gain
We analyze many factors within and surrounding your operations — your region, projected yields, inputs, etc. — and provide help with marketing decisions and timing to determine the best price and source attractive bids.
Your Advocate for Greater Profitability
It’s a full-time job being a producer and managing the daily activities and issues within your operation, much less contending with changes in market conditions. Most producers simply don’t have the dedicated time to focus on a key driver of profitability: marketing.
Farmers and ranchers, both large and small, are turning to expert market advisory services to better manage risk and cash flow on a daily basis.
Specialized Advisory for Dairy, Cattle, & Swine Operations
Request a Smart Quote for DRP & LRP
Pinion Risk Management’s Smart Quote tool cuts through complexity and empowers you and your agent to make informed risk management decisions optimized for your specific dairy, cattle. or swine operation.
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Expertise Wherever You Need It
A holistic approach to optimal results.
Pinion is dedicated to your business and your success. We navigate the barriers, complexities, and business challenges that stand in your way, cultivating your long-term growth and helping you achieve new opportunities.
Accounting & Back Office Solutions
Capture accurate accounting data and advisory and alleviate compliance and back office challenges so that you can tend to what matters most.
Tax Compliance & Strategy
Specialists in understanding market challenges, tax law, and tax compliance needs.
Food & Ag Consulting
Our ag-focused advisors take a holistic view of your business to forecast and capture opportunities, mitigate challenges, & drive your food & ag business forward.
Succession Planning
Navigate tough business decisions, family discussions, and entity transitions. Expert estate and gift tax knowledge, trust guidance, long-term goal setting and risk management.
Financial Strategy
Strategic analysis and guidance to navigate transaction deals, satisfy stakeholder needs, and make long-term decisions.
Sustainability
Sustainability tools, solutions, and expert consulting for the food value chain. Customized to meet your sustainability goals.
- Develop a program and data plan
- Measure performance
- Program targets and execution
- GHG accounting
- Scope 1, 2, 3 reporting
- Risk assessments
Risk Management Insights
The official announcement made by President Trump on April 2 was met with a wide level of concern across many industries. Pinion advisors present a
- Animal Protein, Commodity Crops, Farm Business Management, Food & Agriculture, Food And Beverage, Government & Public Affairs, Permanent & Specialty Crops, Risk Management, Strategic Advisory
The dust is still settling from the Presidential election, but if you are a dairy farmer, you have another weighty vote to cast. The proposed
- Animal Protein, Farm Business Management, Food & Agriculture, Risk Management
Farming is a risky business. With changing policies, weather events, global dynamics, and other factors beyond a farmer’s control, it feels less and less predictable
- Farm Business Management, Risk Management, Strategic Advisory
What keeps a farmer in business through droughts, rising costs, falling prices and other invisible struggles? What helps you weather through? “As an Ag marketing
- Animal Protein, Commodity Crops, Farm Business Management, Food & Agriculture, Permanent & Specialty Crops, Risk Management
Drive Your Business Forward
Our expert advisors are ready to help you identify risks, create innovative solutions, achieve strategic goals, and navigate every step in between.
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Eric Osterhaus, Lead Advisor – Pinion Risk Management