Four things every recommendation comes back to.
Not a service menu. These are the questions I ask of every field.
Farm productivity
Getting more out of every acre — with the practices that fit your fields, not a generic playbook.
Profitability
Every input has to earn its keep. I help you weigh what you spend against what it brings back, field by field.
Soil health
Soil you can keep farming for decades, not just this season — the ground everything else is built on.
On-farm research
Trials on your own ground, under your conditions — so we know what actually works before you bet a crop on it.
Joe Ailts, CCA
As an independent crop consultant, I work directly for you—not for any seed company or chemical supplier. This means every recommendation I make is based solely on what's best for your operation.
With a passion for soil health and a commitment to on-farm research, I help farmers across western Wisconsin make data-driven decisions that improve both productivity and profitability.
Learn more about my approachCertified Crop Adviser
A credential from the American Society of Agronomy. Earning and keeping it means passing rigorous exams, completing continuing education every year, and holding to a strict code of ethics — the professional backbone of the independent advice I give.
How I work with farmers
What that looks like in practice
The day-to-day of working together, from planting decisions through harvest.
Looking for advice with no product attached?
That's the whole idea. Call me or send a note, and we'll talk through what's happening on your fields — straight, and on your side.
Serving farmers across western Wisconsin