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Rick and Julie Elbert

2800 acres
Emmetsburg, Iowa

"Julie does the books. We can pull up Corporate Farmers' reports and see where the money is going, see what percentages go where and it really helps us know our cash flow needs for the year…it keeps our personal equipment from the farming operation in two different entities."

"Corporate Farmer staff is always there when you need them. When you call it doesn't matter who answers, you can tell them what you need and they're going to get you there."

"Surround yourself with good people. When you surround yourself with good people it makes your job a lot easier; that's a fact. From Julie to my foreman to Corporate Farmer to the bank to implement dealer, it just works. I feel good people can do good things for you."

"We feel very fortunate that we found Corporate Farmer when we did. They have been excellent for our operation. Many times we have thought to ourselves, would we have gotten this far without them? All those little things they've taught us to do and do right. It's made us as successful as we are."

"And the thing I have noticed is some people that have told me they're with Corporate Farmer, they're successful, they are doing well. I guess we are running parallel with them so it's a good choice."

"One of the great benefits of Corporate Farmer is they always know our tax position. I can call over and say, ok, here's where we're at; I can pay this much in interest at the end of the year or should I? They can give me answers…so I look to them for that kind of advice."

"We've been with them almost 10 years. We've gotten substantial saving that we wouldn't have known otherwise."