Written by Tom Crosby, a National Board member of the National Farmers Organization

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Across the country, National Farmers combines milk, beef and grain production from farms like yours. Then, our marketing professionals go to to work for you—negotiating with major ag industry buyers to improve your bottom line.

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National Farmers defines itself by its sophisticated commodity marketing and ag risk management programs and services. Through National Farmers MaximumMarketing, producers market their commodities in pooled groups, and their bank accounts benefit. Our negotiators assure transactions with major buyers include terms favorable to farmers and ranchers.

Our ag risk management programs include forward contracting, hedging, and the array of futures and options offerings, administered by our discerning ag risk professionals. All to put profit in American farm enterprises.

Today’s National Farmers members represent a cross-section of both conventional and organic production – grain growers, cattle and hog producers and dairymen and women. Become a part of National Farmers, and start enjoying the financial rewards right away.

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Montana’s Mountain View

Montana’s Mountain View

Arriving on Ellis Island in 1897, John Gliko was one of more than 12 million people who passed through that gateway between 1892 and 1954, leaving behind everything they knew and carrying only dreams to guide them. The Gliko brothers worked their way across more than 2,000 miles of unfamiliar country. Arriving in Great Falls, Montana, they took jobs at the local smelter…

Ollies Leads Milk Sales for Organization

Ollies Leads Milk Sales for Organization

“Working with National Farmers dairy families, staff and partners is a joy,” says Lesley Ollies, National Director of Milk Sales. Hailing from Pennsylvania, Ollies grew up around beef cattle, but the dairy world was just around the corner. “My aunt and uncle managed a dairy co-op, and I spent quite a bit of time with them.” She began helping out in the office whenever the opportunity…

Member Appreciates ASA Benefits & Savings

Member Appreciates ASA Benefits & Savings

Nestled in the scenic Appalachian Mountain ridge, Frescura Farm LLC represents the enduring spirit of generational farming and a commitment to conservation. Operated by Todd and Marla Frescura, with help from their sons, Dante and Evan, the 100-acre hilly, organic dairy farm has evolved into a thriving, sustainable operation. The Frescuras are aligned with National Farmers…

Vice President’s Message

Vice President’s Message

Hello from South Central Wisconsin. Just like the weather for many of you, our weather here has been challenging for making quality hay and maintaining milk production. As we start to step out of summer and into fall, our producers and livestock will both welcome the cooler temperatures. With that transition, we also have the opportunity to reflect on the challenges…

Dairy Marketing Signals

Dairy Marketing Signals

We’ve all seen some big changes in dairy farm size. One thing has not changed, however. National Farmers is just as much about family farming today as it ever was. Here’s a good example of what I mean. Last month’s magazine featured the Breitenmoser farm that milks 460 cows in Wisconsin. The family owns the farm, is fully involved in its management, and does the day-to-day…

Cattle Marketing Signals

Cattle Marketing Signals

In April, Jeff Rose and I anticipated the highs for the year hitting in the summer months. It’s happened maybe twice that I can remember in the last 40 years. We are experiencing that right now. It feels like the CME has marked record highs every week since June. Not only has the CME broken through record highs, the fed cattle market (both Natives and Holsteins), feeder cattle and…

Grain Marketing Signals

Grain Marketing Signals

2025 has, so far, been challenging for grain farmers across the United States. However, the greatest challenge has been the lack of opportunity to market the stored 2024 crop and the 2025 growing crop at profitable levels. All indications and projections point to a record crop for both corn and soybeans. This, combined with the record carryover from the 2024 crop, has created…

Capitalizing On Change

Capitalizing On Change

Alongside numerous small family dairies that dotted the rural Wisconsin landscape, the Breitenmosers made the long journey from Switzerland to America wanting a better life. Hans Sr. and Margrit Breitenmoser arrived in 1968 with the hope that hard work would result in a prosperous farm and happy life…

President’s Message

President’s Message

National Farmers Organization is celebrating our 70 years birthday. From humble beginnings in Northwest Missouri and Southwest Iowa, what began as an idea driven by drought in those areas of the country along with falling farm prices-especially for cattle and hog producers, to where we are today…

Dairy Marketing Signals

Dairy Marketing Signals

Today, there is a lot of uncertainty in markets and the long-term effects of on-again, off-again tariffs and resulting trade disputes. I wouldn’t be surprised to see some unpleasant surprises for National Farmers members as things play out. I’m especially worried about Dairy Margin Coverage, or DMC payments. Let me explain…

Cattle Marketing Signals

Cattle Marketing Signals

February was the last time I gave my advice in this column. In February, I wrote about record high prices, strong demand and uncertainty that tariffs might bring. In June, cash prices were on fire for both feeders and fats. The biggest issue producers are talking about to me now is having locked in prices at…

Grain Marketing Signals

Grain Marketing Signals

The agricultural industry and particularly grain producers, are experiencing significant marketing challenges. Traditionally, marketing opportunities for fall crops are more attractive in the spring and early summer due to planting issues, weather, and crop conditions in other parts of the world. Unfortunately, this…

Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned

Livestock has been a staple on the J&A Frieler Farm, LLC in Melrose, Minnesota, since the start. This land, which evolved into a small farm with a diverse mix of crops and livestock, has supported the Frieler family for over 100 years. The towns surrounding the farm and the agriculture industry itself have weathered many changes…

What Our Clients Are Saying

“This farm has been National Farmers affiliated for a long time back, and we’ve trended down the road with it.”

Duane Hopf

Mill Creek Farms, Indiana

“The easy decision was choosing to use National Farmers risk management programs. For four years now, Schultz has been taking advantage of options, forward contracts and other marketing tools to sell his feeder cattle.”

Brian Schultz

MaximumMarketing producter

“I want to price my product. National Farmers negotiators have options. They can bargain. You don’t need to take what companies offer.”

Ron Hourscht

MaximumMarketing producer

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Ames, IA 50010

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