Agribusiness  January 9, 2018

Water, profitability occupy attention of ag-industry professionals

Attendees at the Nov. 9 CEO Roundtable on Agriculture were, from left, Bill Markham, M&M Farms; Bob Yost, A1 Organics; Jason Brancel, Agfinity; Bryan Watkins, Elevations Credit Union; Morris Beegle, Colorado Hemp Co.; Robert Sakata, Sakata Farms; Tom Haren, AGPROfessionals; Mary Kraft, Kraft Family Farm; Sabrena Nolan, Elevations Credit Union; Jim Sampson, HUB International; Becky Lynch, EKS&H; Eric Slinger, HUB International; Mike Grell, EKS&H. Not pictured: Mark Sponsler, Colorado Corn Growers Association. BizWest/Ken Amundson.
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WINDSOR — Northern Colorado ag professionals are searching for strategies to return to profitability in the face of headwinds that include water shortages, over-regulation, labor shortages and increasing costs.

In fact, the difficulty in consistently producing a profit makes selling available water shares increasingly attractive, which makes the ag industry precarious for future generations.

Ag professionals gathered Tuesday morning at Elevations Credit Union in Windsor to participate in BizWest’s CEO Roundtable. The event is sponsored by Elevations, HUB International and EKS&H.

Bill Markham, a Berthoud farmer and owner of M&M Farms, said he considers water…

Ken Amundson is managing editor of BizWest. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes on the Front Range. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.
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