Agronomic & land-use consulting

How can agricultural expertise help you?

To obtain the maximum rate of return, consistent with sound, sustainable management practices, House Agricultural Consultants takes pride in offering these services to you, our management and consulting clients.

Selecting the best management option

Leasing (with cash rent, crop share, or another arrangement), custom farming, or direct farming, as appropriate for each crop.

Management planning

Tenant selection, leasing analysis, project management, and conservation planning.

Agronomic planning

Crop rotations and variety selection, soil and water evaluation, and tillage, irrigation, and production practices.

Business administration

Bookkeeping, budgeting, insurance scheduling, government programs and requirements, purchasing, record keeping, and marketing.

Examples of consultations done

Our consultation ranges from one-time consulting to an ongoing service of regular scheduled meetings. Here is sample of the types of consultations done in the past.

Evaluation & problem-solving

• Evaluation of current land use & advice on alternatives
• Evaluation of the farm operation, efficiency, & productivity
• Troubleshooting individual problems
• Strategic crop & business planning
• Improving the agronomic or horticultural production system
• Evaluation & negotiation of lease terms
• Evaluation of the management system & advice on alternatives
• Maximizing USDA/FSA government programs
• Soil analysis

Feasibility studies

A feasibility study is an analysis of the potential for a particular agricultural project. Examples of past feasibility studies performed:

1. Potential for vinyard developments in northern California counties;
2. Potential for orchard developments of walnuts, apples, and cherries in numerous northern California counties;
3. Potential for direct marketing and u-pick operations in Contra Costa County, California;
4. Potential for fresh-market tomato & artichoke business in San Joaquin County, California;
5. Potential for eucalyptus and cork-oak plantations in northern California;
6. Economic impact of importing Central Valley Project water into the Pajaro Valley, California;
7. Evaluation of a large cattle grazing operation in Sacramento County with an analysis of agricultural alternatives.