dairy and agricultural business consultancy without boundaries
Buying an existing farm
NHA assists farmers who relocate and want to buy an existing farm. There is
a continuous supply of farms ranging in size from 150 cows and up. Because
of our expertise and experience with all aspects involved NHA can help you
make an analysis of such projects. Other than the features of the farm itself,
NHA can also help evaluate the infrastructure and community in terms of
hospitals, schools, churches etc. Future happiness of the spouse and children
is a key factor for overall success.
Building a new farm
Some relocating farmers have built a completely new dairy on limited acres
(e.g. 40-160 acre range) with the help of NHA. Working with large grain
producers in different areas NHA has identified attractive sites for new
set-ups. The land is purchased from the grain producer/neighbor who supplies
all the corn silage on contract and takes care of the manure. NHA's assistance
addresses all aspects like the design of the facility, the business plan, the
investor visa application, permit procedures, short and mid term cash flow
projections, financing, procurement of heifers etc. Based on the individual
needs of the project, a tailor-made approach is developed to reduce risks to
the fullest and enhance chances for success.
Selling your current farm
NHA has buyers with different interests and can assist you with the sale of
your present operation.
Modify your way of farming?
Creating win-win situations can be done many ways. If you belong to the
group of American dairy farmers who want to stop milking cows or slow down
otherwise, do not hesitate to contact us. On a basis of confidentiality we
will gladly sit down with you to see how our core business can serve your
exit strategy. It is possible to stay involved and grow crops or custom raise
heifers. Please inform us what your ideal way of slowing down or exiting is,
and chances are we can provide the missing piece of the puzzle.
Agricultural investment opportunities
Investors in the stock market have gone through difficult times in recent
years. Looking back, many investors now even question their original criteria
and admit that it changed their view on how to invest. For investors who want
to stay away from the more risky deals, agriculture can be an attractive
alternative. Investors with taxable income in the US have additional advantages
because projects can be amortized over a short period of time.
Better prices for your crops?
High drying and transportation costs of corn lower the profitability for grain
producers. Selling the corn crop as silage to a neighbor will give a better
bottom line. Additional advantages of a cooperation with a dairy are the
availability of manure (which reduces the need for expensive commercial
fertilizer) and working with alfalfa as a crop rotator.