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Managing Talent on the Farm
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
Applicable Industries
- Agriculture
Applicable Functions
- Field Services
- Human Resources
Use Cases
- Remote Asset Management
The Challenge
Silent Shade Planting Company is a family farm located in Belzoni, Mississippi. The farm grows a variety of crops including corn, cotton, soybean, rice, and peanuts. The farm's management team includes the Senior Agronomist, Trey Koger, who manages the agronomic side as well as the farm's research program. Other members of the management team include Trey's wife Stacie, who handles financials and marketing, her brother who is the CEO, and his wife Elizabeth who manages Human Resources and the farm's safety program. The field crew consists of two farm managers and twelve operators. The farm relies heavily on communication to coordinate activities and ensure smooth operations. However, the farm was facing challenges in accurately predicting profitability, costs, and potential revenue. This was crucial for the farm's growth and for securing production loans from the local bank.
About The Customer
Silent Shade Planting Company is an 8,500-acre family farm located in Belzoni, Mississippi. The farm grows a variety of crops including corn, cotton, soybean, rice, and peanuts. The farm's management team includes the Senior Agronomist, Trey Koger, who manages the agronomic side as well as the farm's research program. Other members of the management team include Trey's wife Stacie, who handles financials and marketing, her brother who is the CEO, and his wife Elizabeth who manages Human Resources and the farm's safety program. The field crew consists of two farm managers and twelve operators. The farm relies heavily on communication to coordinate activities and ensure smooth operations.
The Solution
To address these challenges, Silent Shade Planting Company implemented the Granular app. This tool is used to communicate and coordinate activities when the team is out in the fields. The app has helped the farm to predict their profitability, cost, and potential revenue at a much more accurate level than ever before. It also helps them track the efficiency of their labor accurately. The use of the Granular app has not only improved the farm's operations but also its relationship with the local bank. With more accurate tracking of costs, profit potential, and revenue, the farm is able to secure its production loan more easily. This has given the team confidence in the farm's longevity and growth potential.
Operational Impact
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