Please join Peoples Company for the latest edition of our “Big Questions in Land Management” webinar series on August 23rd from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Stephen Nicholson with Rabobank will discuss the global economy, the Russian war, and factors that relate to the US agricultural grain markets. Other topics include a national weather outlook from John Homenuk (Empire Weather), estate taxes, and passive vs active income with Dwayne Vande Krol (Nyemaster Goode P.C.), and precision agriculture from Advanced Agrilytics. Please mark your calendars for this free webinar and to hear from these industry experts.

Webinar: Big Questions in Land Management
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022
3:00-4:30 p.m. CDT
PRICE: Free
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SPEAKERS & TOPICS:

National Weather Outlook

John Homenuk
Meteorologist & Owner,
Empire Weather Consulting, LLC

John is a meteorologist and the owner of Empire Weather Consulting LLC. A leader in agriculture and energy weather forecasts since 2017, Empire Weather provides consulting and decision support for thousands of clients around the globe. John also founded New York Metro Weather, a weather blog and media company which works to provide easily digestible weather forecasts to the public. During the Spring and Summer months, you can also find him working to research tornadoes and provide ground support for disaster recovery operations. In his free time, John is also an avid photographer a frequent drinker of coffee.

U.S. and Global Agricultural Economy Outlook

Stephen Nicholson
Global Strategist - Grains & Oilseeds,
Rabobank

Stephen Nicholson, Rabobank G&O Global Sector Strategist, has more than thirty years of experience in cash grain markets, hedging, commodity/ingredient procurement, commodity risk management and commodity analysis. A native of Iowa, Stephen holds a bachelor’s in Farm Operations and Agricultural Education and a master’s in Agricultural Economics, both from Iowa State University.

Estate Taxes & Passive vs. Active Income

K. Dwayne Vande Krol, J.D.
Attorney,
Nyemaster Goode P.C.

Dwayne Vande Krol joined Nyemaster in 2008, after spending 15 years with an international public accounting firm. He assists clients with tax issues associated with major business transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, expansions, and reorganizations. He helps businesses with the tax issues involved in structuring deals, negotiating stock and asset transfer agreements, drafting operating agreements and other governance documents, and participating in tax credits and incentives programs. He also represents clients in tax controversies and disputes, advising corporations and individuals being audited by the Internal Revenue Service, the Iowa Department of Revenue, or other taxing authorities. Most of his time outside the office is spent with family, including attending his children’s many activities.

Technology and Precision Ag

Kent Klingbeil
Lead Agronomist - C.C.A.,
Advanced Agrilytics

Kent grew up on his family's north central Iowa farm raising corn, soybeans, and swine. His passion for precision agriculture led him to his role as a lead agronomist with Advanced Agrilytics. He backs up that passion for precision with nearly two decades of experience providing agronomic solutions to growers in the form of seed, fertilizer, crop protection inputs, and precision technologies. He's a CCA, as well as a two-time graduate of Iowa State University, earning both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Technology and Precision Ag

Ben Crockett
Director of Strategy & Business Development,
Advanced Agrilytics

Ben was named Director of Strategy & Business Development in May 2021. He comes to Advanced Agrilytics with nearly 20 years of experience with a focus the last 10 years in agriculture. Ben has a passion for developing and executing on business strategies that combine the human element with data analytics and an insatiable focus on creating value for the customer.  Most recently Ben managed a portfolio of farmland assets for Farmland Reserve with a focus on the Great Lakes and Cornbelt regions, while also leading evaluation and acquisitions of farmland as an asset class. Prior to that role he held multiple global leadership roles with Dow AgroSciences, now Corteva. He and his wife are the proud parents of six children and raise cattle on their farm in Indiana. Ben earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Purdue University.

Webinar: Big Questions in Land Management
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022
3:00-4:30 p.m. CDT
PRICE: Free
REGISTER NOW

Contact Cathy at Cathy@PeoplesCompany.com with any questions about the webinar. To learn more about our approach to land management or to request a written proposal for your land, email us at LandManagement@PeoplesCompany.com or call 855.800.5263.