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Conflict

In Business, Is It Best to Gloss Over Conflict, Or Face It Head On?

By Heather Campbell | December 18, 2017
Reading Time: 2 minutesConflict happens. While it’s not necessarily a slogan you’d want to slap on a t-shirt, it is a real component in every business. It comes in many forms, from small to large, and happens at all levels. Conflict can escalate. Conflict can spread. Conflict can destroy relationships (staff and customer …

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Customer Service

Five Tips for Ag Bankers

By Pinion Editorial | July 18, 2017
Reading Time: 3 minutesTough times can stress even the strongest ag banker – farmer relationships. The best outcomes grow out of time-tested and trusting connections. Sometimes that means asking difficult questions and going beyond the “traditional” banker role to help farmers perform better. Here are five tips for getting the most out of …

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wealth management

Baer & Co Joins K·Coe Isom

By K·Coe Editorial | July 5, 2017
Reading Time: 2 minutesMissouri consulting and CPA firm, Baer & Co joins national leader in food & agriculture. (July 5, 2017) – Columbia and Jackson Missouri-based CPA firm Baer & Co is acquired by K·Coe Isom, the nation’s leading business consultants and CPAs in food & agriculture. Jeff Baer and Dana Steffens are …

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Sustainability Profit with Triple Bottom Line

Sustainability: Profit with a Triple Bottom Line

By K·Coe Editorial | May 12, 2017
Reading Time: 4 minutesAll aspects of agriculture, including manufacturers, are under scrutiny as consumers focus on how we create the products in our food supply chain. While sustainability started out as a synonym for ‘environment’ and ‘green’, those days have passed. Today, businesses that use sustainability assessment to better manage their bottom line …

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Transportation Industry

Top 10 Concerns for the U.S. Transportation Industry

By Kent Simpson | March 24, 2017
Reading Time: 3 minutes2017 is a year of substantial change for the U.S. transportation industry. The impact of new mandates and regulatory actions, lack of parking, and continued slow economic growth lead the list of industry concerns in the American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) Top Ten critical issues in the trucking industry. ATRI …

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trends in agriculture

Dr. David Kohl on Mega Trends in Agriculture

By Jeanne Bernick | March 16, 2017
Reading Time: 3 minutesThousands in the agriculture industry have heard economist Dr. David Kohl speak on trends in agriculture over the years. But in case you missed it, we want to share his list of mega trends in agriculture for 2017-2025. Dr. David Kohl is Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Finance and Small Business …

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