What we do

Services for specialty-crop growers

BAU Farm Intelligence combines farm-management software, contract-first market access, financing readiness, and hands-on advisory so growers can plan a profitable season, execute it, and prove it to buyers, lenders, and funders.

Service categories

Seven interlocking service lines. Start with the platform and add managed services as you grow.

Farm Intelligence Platform

Web and mobile SaaS for planning, execution, and market intel.

  • Rotation and planting calendar with USDA-zone-aware windows
  • Contract-first season planning from committed buyer volumes
  • Weather, drought, ET₀, and precipitation-deficit layer
  • Pest & disease watch, labor planner, H-2A cost calculator
  • Equipment ROI, input-cost benchmarks, carbon tracker
  • BAU Certified Grower curriculum and verifiable credential

Engagement

Pilot, Grower, and Cooperative subscription tiers.

Market Access & Buyer Placement

Get in front of vetted wholesale, retail, and food-service buyers.

  • Buyer intake and matching by crop mix, volume, and certifications
  • Templated crop supply agreements and delivery specs
  • Professional supply sheets by crop group
  • Buyer-ready case-study packets

Engagement

Included in higher tiers; standalone project fees available.

Financing & Funding Readiness

Loan-ready packets, grant support, and investor materials.

  • Schedule F, cash-flow, and lender-ready loan packets
  • USDA NAP, EQIP, CSP, VAPG, LFPP, and state cost-share drafting
  • Investor one-pagers, pitch decks, and executive summaries
  • Annual and multi-year enterprise financial models

Engagement

Fixed-fee packages by document; hourly for revisions.

Conservation & Compliance Planning

Practice plans aligned to NRCS, H-2A, and disaster programs.

  • Conservation plans (cover crop, reduced till, buffers, pollinators)
  • 590-compatible nutrient management plans
  • H-2A housing, wage, and recordkeeping readiness
  • Drought and disaster documentation for NAP filings
  • Buyer-facing sustainability one-pager

Engagement

Fixed-fee per plan.

Advisory & Coaching

Hands-on time with the founder and senior operators.

  • Founder office hours for strategic decisions
  • Season-planning intensives inside the platform
  • Buyer-negotiation prep and contract review
  • Board and investor conversation prep

Engagement

Hourly, monthly retainer, or bundled with subscription.

Data, API & Integration

Enterprise deployments for co-ops, food hubs, lenders, and Extension.

  • API access to market intel, planting calendar, drought and pest feeds
  • White-label deployments for grower networks
  • Portfolio dashboards for lenders and funders
  • Data-sharing agreements for research and Extension partners

Engagement

Custom quote; annual license.

Content, Merchandise & Community

Public education, a weekly market ticker, and grower cohorts.

  • Open resources on drought, rotation, weather, wholesale pricing, and labor
  • Weekly newsletter and market-ticker digest
  • Farmer and buyer pilot cohorts that shape the roadmap
  • BAU-branded merchandise for supporters

Engagement

Free resources; paid newsletter tiers available.

How to engage

Self-serve SaaS

Individual growers ready to try the platform

Choose a plan on /pricing

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Managed services

Growers wanting hands-on setup, loan packets, or buyer intros

Discovery call → scoped SOW

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Enterprise

Cooperatives, food hubs, Extension, and lenders

Discovery call → annual agreement

Talk to us

Ready to plan a more profitable season?

Book a 20-minute intro call. We'll map your crops, buyers, and financing needs to the right BAU services.