Michael Boehlje, Ph.D

As a professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and an instructor in the Center for Agricultural Business programs at a leading Big-Ten university, Dr. Michael Boehlje offers futuristic, fast-paced presentations on finance and management to corporate and association executives throughout North America. Dr. Boehlje has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in agricultural finance; holds extension programs in finance and strategic management with farm, finance, and agribusiness firms; and is a frequent speaker at finance and agribusiness conferences and workshops. With his combination of ongoing experience in the farm-management business and his position as an educator and industry consultant, Boehlje gives a unique perspective on the changes and opportunities that face agribusiness firms. His presentations challenge audiences to think strategically, and to embrace change through creative and innovative management.

  TOPICS

• Performance Based Lending

• Creativity and Innovation in Management

• Marketing to the Commercial Producer

• The Industrialization of Agriculture

  CLIENTS

• Cenex Harvest States/Land O’Lakes

• American Bankers Association

• Pioneer Hi-Bred

• Community Bankers of Illinois

• Monsanto

• Nebraska Bankers

• Farm Credit of America