Kime & Associates... agricultural consultants for the southwest

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KIME & ASSOCIATES is an Arizona-based (USA) agribusiness enterprise... "we build competencies with essential agribusiness expertise"

we're highly experienced consultants holding critical information!

research services for agricultural projects (start-ups) our specialty!!

If you are involved in agriculture or have plans to be, we can provide the expertise capable of analyzing and optimizing your current or planned agricultural investments. Whether you want to know the prospects of a particular farm. or are looking for information on cultural practices, or need someone experienced to oversee a farming operation... however ag-related it might be, we can often fulfill your needs.

WE PROVIDE THESE SERVICES FOR AGRICULTURE IN THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST:

agribusiness research
- feasibility studies - any agricultural project
- farm analysis - overall potential, downsides
- crop inspections - prognosis (no pest control recommendations)
- cropping prospects - best choices, alternatives
- budget reviews
farm management services
- tenant search
- management search
- oversight of management
- consultants on cultural practices
agribusiness (general)
- information on customary farm business practices
- expert witness

Note: we don't do loans, brokerage, pest control recommendations, accounting or provide legal or financial services

WE HAVE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE

MS degree - agricultural economics
25 years: owned & operated diverse farming operations
- cotton, lettuce, cabbage, alfalfa, pinto beans, melons, sugar beets, pecans
13 years: management & sales - agricultural chemicals - AZ, CA, CO
10 years: licensed agricultural pest control advisor (former) - AZ, CA
5 years: contract grower
- lettuce, cabbage, potatoes, cotton, garlic
foreign consultant work: Mexico (garlic); Nicaragua (cotton)
government reports prepared:
- wine appellations to Bureau/ATF, Washington, D.C.
- agricultural research bulletins
- economic applications of high-value crops
21 years: animal husbandry: specializing in cattle hybrids, breeding stock & quarter horses
21 years: Animal Health Technician-instructor

WHO WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP

absentee farm owners
attorneys
farm loan institutions
farm owner-operators
farm tenants
governments
insurers
investors
produce companies
realtors

Note: we'll quickly tell you if we can't help as there would be areas we have little or no experience (such as being unfamiliar with certain crops)

SOME PREVIOUS AG CLIENTS

Ace-Hi Arizona, Inc
Action Produce
Cactus Distributors, Inc.
Cook Distributing Co.
EverKrisp Vegetables
Nationwide Agribusiness (insurance company)
Nish Noroian Farms
Rancho De Arboles
Sheppard Produce

For a FREE initial consultation call (520) 384-3072 or email ao_kime@yahoo.com
(no charge for answering a few simple questions)

For basic information on insects (both pests & beneficial) and weed control, see organic farming & gardening
For biocontrol terminology see biological control agents

Notice: Kime & Associates is seeking to expand into more of the U.S. (eventually all of North & South America)... looking for partnerships and investors. Need offices, office equipment, vehicles & seed money - call (520) 384-3072

Last modified: 02/01/12