Ep98: Financial Co-Piloting for Better Agribusiness Decisions with Bryan DeRuiter of Caledonia Farmers Elevator

Show Highlights:

• Discover 106-year-old Caledonia Farmers Elevator. [00:03:32]
• Gain insights on transitioning from specialty fruits to row crops. [00:08:53]
• Why financial metrics are core in any ag sector. [00:10:30]
• Do specialty crops fit the agricultural co-op model? [00:13:35]
• What has increased consolidation in the fruit sector? [00:14:07]
• Does your agribusiness lack a CFO co-pilot? [00:16:58]
• Explore the key benefits of financial leadership in ag. [00:21:55]
• Take a look at Caledonia Farmers Elevator’s exemplary workplace culture. [00:25:13]
• How to hire for attitude over skills for effective talent acquisition. [00:28:08]
• Lessons to transfer in a broadacre-to-specialty reverse transition. [00:31:22]

Learn more about Caledonia Farmers Elevator at https://cfeco.com.   To contact Bryan DeRuiter, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanderuiter1121/.   If you are interested in connecting with Joe, go to LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemosher/, or schedule a call at www.moshercg.com.