UnCommon Farms

Get coordinated farm-business coaching, peer accountability, and practical resources to strengthen operations and protect your farm’s future.

Gain clearer financial visibility, stronger plans, and more confidence in farm decisions and lender conversations.

Helps farm families plan a clearer, more coordinated transition while protecting the operation, family wealth, and agricultural legacy.

Helps farmers protect crop yield and revenue with tailored coverage guidance, policy reviews, and support navigating options and seasonal deadlines.

Protect farm assets with operation-focused coverage and year-round policy reviews that help identify gaps and explain what your policy covers.

Get farm software configured, implemented, and supported around your operation so teams can use its data and tools in day-to-day work.

Helps farms reduce energy costs and pursue solar projects with agricultural expertise, funding support, tailored financing, and end-to-end implementation.

Equips agricultural organizations and farm teams with practical, customizable education to strengthen business, financial, leadership, and operational skills.

UnCommon Farms Membership

An ongoing farm business coaching and community program for farm and ranch owners. Each member receives a dedicated business coach who coordinates guidance and accountability across financials, succession planning, human resources, leadership and management, strategic planning, and risk management. Members also gain access to peer groups, member events, training, webinars, industry partners, and other community resources. The integrated approach is designed to help members put farm-business strategies into practice and build operations prepared to thrive across generations.

• Turn Farm Strategies Into Action
  A dedicated coach supports follow-through and accountability so farm goals move from plans to implementation, with guidance coordinated across the operation.
• Improve Financial Visibility
  Budgets, forecasts, historical analysis, benchmarking, and key metrics help members understand performance and identify where adjustments may be needed.
• Prepare For The Next Generation
  Members work with coaches to develop and implement a transition plan that supports the farm’s future and the people involved.
• Learn And Benchmark With Farm Peers
  Members can compare experiences and financial performance with other farm operators in a trusted setting, gaining peer perspectives and accountability.
• Build A Stronger Farm Team
  Practical frameworks and coaching help members strengthen hiring, clarify responsibilities, retain employees, and lead their teams with confidence.
• Strengthen Farm Leadership
  Members develop the management skills and team structures needed to lead people and support a growing operation.
• Create An Executable Farm Roadmap
  A clear plan aligned to the farm’s goals and family principles helps members focus their work and put strategic priorities into practice.
• Manage Farm Risks Proactively
  A tailored, ongoing risk management process helps members understand vulnerabilities, plan responses, and adapt as their operation and circumstances change.
• Access Practical Farm Training
  Training courses, webinars, conferences, and member events provide opportunities to learn about farm management and connect with the UnCommon Farms community.
• Access Partner Resources And Pricing
  Members can access partner tools, resources, and pricing made available through UnCommon Farms’ agricultural industry relationships.
• Access Confidential Personal Support
  The Employee Assistance Program offers members and their teams confidential resources for counseling, mental health support, and conflict resolution.
• Connect With Members Across North America
  Members can use the map to find connections across the network, share what is working, and build relationships beyond scheduled events.

Agribusiness Financial Services

Standalone, agriculture-focused financial services for farms that need professional financial records, analysis, tax guidance, or advisory support without joining the membership program. Services include accounting operations at multiple levels of involvement, ag financial advisory, ag tax strategy, and Historical Performance Analysis. UnCommon Farms helps farms organize accurate records and statements, understand financial trends, and develop forward-looking projections and decision-ready plans. Services can be tailored to the operation’s needs, from accounting oversight to fractional CFO-style advisory.

• Organize Farm Financial Records
  Get accurate, organized farm financial records and statements, with a level of accounting support that can range from oversight to a full accounting department.
• Guide Major Farm Financial Decisions
  Use agricultural financial expertise to assess financial data and plan for major purchases, capital decisions, and other operation-specific challenges.
• Identify Financial Trends
  Understand patterns in historical farm financial data and use those insights to develop forward-looking projections and more informed plans.
• Plan Farm Tax Strategy
  Access proactive, agriculture-focused tax guidance as part of a standalone financial services engagement.
• Forecast Farm Cash Flow
  Build and monitor budgets and forecasts to gain a clearer view of expected cash flow and financial performance.
• Prepare For Lender Meetings
  Bring organized financial information and advisory support to lender conversations.

Farm Succession Planning Services

UnCommon Farms helps farm families plan for ownership and leadership transitions with a structured, agriculture-specific succession blueprint. Consultants work with the family through discovery, fact-gathering, evaluation, and plan presentation, producing a written evaluation, supporting charts, entity valuations, and a prioritized Phase I action plan. The service addresses estate documents, tax strategy, and family dynamics, and coordinates with existing legal and financial advisors. It can help families consider transitions to the next generation, partners, or trusted non-family employees. UnCommon Farms provides strategic planning and advisor coordination, not legal counsel or final estate-document drafting.

• Create A Farm-Specific Transition Roadmap
  Receive a written evaluation and structured recommendations based on the operation, its assets and entity structure, and the family’s goals.
• Align Estate Documents With Farm Goals
  Identify whether existing estate documents and the farm’s current structure align with long-term goals and the intended transition, and give legal advisors an agriculture-specific strategy to guide their work.
• Build Alignment Around A Shared Vision
  Surface differing expectations and work through family disagreements early, creating a shared foundation for decisions about leadership, equity, and the transition.
• Protect More Farm Wealth During Transfer
  Evaluate agriculture-specific tax and ownership strategies to help preserve farm wealth and structure transfers in line with the family’s goals.
• Turn Recommendations Into Prioritized First Steps
  Clarify what to address first with sequenced priorities and recommended next steps, then begin Phase I implementation.
• Prepare The Next Farm Leaders
  Explore family and non-family succession paths and plan for the leadership transition needed to carry the operation forward.
• Coordinate Advisors Around One Blueprint
  Help the family’s existing advisors and other stakeholders work from a coordinated transition strategy without replacing their legal or financial counsel.
• Prepare The Farm For Unexpected Disruptions
  Plan for continuity through unexpected events by addressing operational roles, ownership structures, and systems needed to keep the farm moving forward.

Crop Insurance

UnCommon Farms provides personalized crop insurance guidance and year-round policy support to help farmers protect yield and revenue. Specialists help evaluate coverage options, review and audit existing policies, identify potential gaps, prepare ahead of sales deadlines, and navigate required information, including records available through the RMA. Coverage options include Multi-Peril Crop Insurance, Margin Protection, crop hail, private products, Whole Farm Revenue Protection, livestock and dairy revenue programs, rainfall index policies, and hurricane and tropical storm endorsements.

• Protect Against Production Risks
  Evaluate broad production-risk coverage and related options, including Revenue Protection, with guidance tailored to the farm’s operation.
• Review Coverage Before Deadlines
  Understand existing coverage, identify potential gaps, and prepare for seasonal sales closing windows through proactive policy reviews.
• Tailor Coverage To Your Farm
  Get guidance shaped around the farm’s circumstances and needs rather than a one-size-fits-all policy approach.
• Protect Farm Margins
  Consider coverage designed to address margin pressure associated with changing prices, yields, and input costs.
• Customize Protection For Crop Risks
  Explore targeted hail protection and supplemental options such as wind, replant, and extended yield or revenue coverage based on crop and location.
• Protect Revenue Across Crops
  Evaluate broader revenue coverage across the operation, including for farms producing multiple commodities or incorporating livestock.
• Estimate Trigger Yield And Price
  Use farm details to get a high-level estimate of trigger yield and price and a starting point for understanding coverage.
• Cover Livestock And Dairy Revenue
  Explore specialized revenue protection options suited to operations where livestock or dairy income is central.
• Protect Against Rainfall Deficits
  Consider coverage for rainfall deficits affecting precipitation-dependent pasture, rangeland, and forage operations.
• Navigate Insurance Information And Paperwork
  Get help locating necessary information and working through paperwork, with access to relevant information through the RMA.
• Navigate Approved Insurance Providers
  Draw on the team’s stated carrier-side experience and knowledge of Approved Insurance Providers when reviewing policy options.
• Supplement Traditional Policies
  Consider additional coverage options that complement traditional crop insurance and address a farm’s specific circumstances.
• Cover Hurricane And Storm Losses
  Evaluate endorsements intended to provide protection against losses from hurricanes and tropical storms.

Property and Casualty Insurance

UnCommon Farms helps agricultural operations build and review property and casualty coverage for the physical assets they depend on, including buildings, equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure. Working with insurance partners Nationwide and Marsh McLennan Agency, the team offers farm-focused coverage guidance and year-round policy reviews to explain existing coverage and identify gaps. Coverage may also include vehicle damage, vandalism, malicious mischief, fire, and transit losses where offered.

• Protect Farm Assets
  Get property and casualty coverage focused on the buildings, equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure that support your operation.
• Review Coverage Year-Round
  Review coverage outside a seasonal sales window, understand what the policy covers, and identify possible gaps or updates as the operation changes.
• Fit Coverage To Operations
  Work with insurance partners to shape coverage around the farm’s needs, with a policy option that combines personal and business coverage elements.
• Address Additional Losses
  Where available, additional coverage can address vehicle damage, vandalism, malicious mischief, fire, and transit losses.
• Access Risk Support
  Marsh McLennan Agency provides resources to assist with claims advocacy, safety, and loss prevention.

Production Management Software and Implementation

UnCommon Farms connects agricultural operations with farm management software and precision agronomy platforms, serving as a sales and implementation partner. Its team configures tools around each farm’s workflows, helps set up and integrate the software, trains users, and provides ongoing support through deployment and as operations evolve. Available platforms include FarmDocs for harvest and inventory management, Cattlytics for cattle management, and FieldIQ for precision agronomy.

• Implement Software Around Farm Workflows
  The implementation team starts with how the farm works and configures the platform to fit its workflows, rather than relying on a generic setup. This helps teams put the selected software into operational use.
• Train Teams And Support Adoption
  Farm employees receive training as part of implementation, and the team remains available beyond initial setup. This helps the operation use the software in its day-to-day work and adapt it as needs change.
• Digitize Harvest Tickets And Movements
  Record harvest loads and movements through digital tickets instead of paper logs and spreadsheets. Offline entry and automatic syncing help teams keep records when network access is unavailable.
• Track Crop Inventory Across Bins
  Monitor crop storage levels and capacity across bins, record transfers and adjustments, and keep inventory information centralized for operational visibility.
• Manage Crop Practices In One System
  Manage planting, nutrient, and pest management operations through one consistent system, with options for self-directed data management or expert support.
• Generate Reports And Plan Crop Seasons
  Use harvest, inventory, and delivery records to review yields, storage, and transactions. Crop season planning helps organize crop types, field assignments, planting and harvest timelines, and storage needs.
• Track Herd Performance And Management
  Use cattle management software to track performance and manage herds, with data intended to support livestock operation decisions and profitability.
• Organize Field Data And Create Prescriptions
  Store field and crop data by location for analysis beyond a single field. Create prescription files in the program and export them in a universal file type or send them to select monitors.
• Get Agronomy Support And Landowner Reports
  Choose expert help with setup and data entry or full-service precision agronomy. FieldIQ can also provide landowner reports on fertility trends, current nutrient levels, and nutrients applied.
• Capture Data And Alert Farm Teams
  Connected scales and sensors provide weight and moisture data, while alerts notify users about deliveries, transfers, and critical harvest tasks. User permissions and multilingual support help teams manage access and work in their native languages.

UnCommon Energy

UnCommon Energy is a full-service solar solution for agricultural operations. Its ag-focused team assesses each farm’s energy use and project potential, develops a tailored system, manages USDA REAP grant submissions, coordinates utility approvals, and handles engineering, permitting, and installation. The service also offers financing packages tailored to farm operations and support with grant coordination and tax strategy planning.

• Reduce Farm Energy Costs
  Solar systems designed around farm energy demands can help lower monthly utility bills, with the potential to offset up to 100% of energy costs.
• Access Potential Project Incentives
  The service helps farms pursue available grants and other incentives. Potential funding and tax benefits described include the USDA REAP Grant, the Federal Investment Tax Credit, depreciation, and state or local programs.
• Finance Solar On Farm-Focused Terms
  Tailored loan packages can help farms finance solar projects. Qualified projects may have interest-only payments during construction, low monthly payments after installation, and a typical payoff period of five to six years.
• Tailor Solar Design To Your Farm
  An on-site assessment of energy use, space, and project potential informs a system designed for the operation’s needs and the demands of agricultural production.
• Coordinate Solar Installation And Approval
  The service coordinates with the utility and manages engineering, permitting, and installation. After installation, the system is inspected and approved by the utility before going live.
• Get Support With Grant Applications
  The team manages the USDA REAP grant application process to help farms pursue available project funding.
• Minimize Disruption To Farm Work
  UnCommon Energy manages project steps through installation with the stated aim of minimizing disruption to the operation’s day-to-day work.
• Plan Grant And Tax Strategy
  The team supports grant coordination and tax strategy planning to help farms navigate funding and tax-related aspects of solar projects.
• Protect Panels And Inverters
  Comprehensive manufacturer and labor warranties are available for solar panels and inverters.
• Choose U.S.-Made Solar Equipment
  The service offers the option to select U.S.-made equipment for dependable, long-lasting performance.

Agriculture Training Programs

UnCommon Farms partners with agricultural organizations, lenders, co-ops, and industry leaders to deliver practical education to their clients and teams. Programs can be tailored to a partner’s goals and audience, from a single workshop to a multi-session series, and cover more than 70 courses across farm business disciplines. Instruction is available in person, virtually, and through live webinars, with self-paced and live courses designed for operators at every level. Most courses are offered through partner organizations or reserved for members; FN 101 and FN 102 Financial Fundamentals courses are also available for scheduled individual enrollment.

Category: Corporate Training Services

• Build Training Around Your Audience
  Partners can select courses and formats that fit their network’s needs, making the training relevant to the audience’s stage, roles, and challenges.
• Develop Skills Across Farm Operations
  Organizations can address a range of business and operational learning needs through one training partnership, with topics from financial fluency and employee management to succession, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Learn From Advisors Who Know Agriculture
  Participants receive instruction grounded in agricultural work and farm business challenges, with strategies intended to be useful beyond the classroom.
• Choose A Format That Fits Your Group
  Partners can choose among in-person instruction, virtual training, and live webinars to deliver education in a format suited to their group and program.
• Learn Alongside Fellow Farm Operators
  Participants can discuss shared challenges with producers in comparable roles or stages, exchange experiences, and benefit from peer accountability alongside training.
• Enroll Individually In Financial Fundamentals
  Individual farmers can access the FN 101 and FN 102 Financial Fundamentals courses through scheduled direct enrollment, even when they are not participating through a partner group.
• Match Pricing To Your Program Scope
  Partners receive pricing structured around the size and requirements of their training program rather than a fixed published rate.