Ag Management Partners is focused on sustainable practices with respect to farmland investments, management and consulting services on projects in the United States and abroad. The company is involved in production of a diverse mix of organic and non-organic annual crops and with the provision of consulting services for permanent crops. These practices are based on the use of technology, along with deep experience gained in forty years of hands on experience in many kinds of agricultural projects.
Ben Palen, the Manager of Ag Management Partners, is a fifth generation member of a family that has been engaged in farming since 1855. He has a lifetime of experience with agricultural investments, operations, and management. That includes evaluation of financial and operating elements of hundreds of farm properties, development of tens of thousands of acres of new land for crop production in the US and Africa, management of a large irrigated farm in Saudi Arabia, construction of large grain storage facilities and related infrastructure, negotiation of land purchases, creation of financial models for ag investors, and structuring of farming arrangements for a variety of crops and farming regions.
His deep roots in agriculture, coupled with a background in law and investment banking have allowed Ben to cover the gamut from high level financial analysis, to farm level decisions about cropping practices, and day to day decisions. This combination of know how has served our clients well.