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What Is AcreShield?
AcreShield provides predictive, data-driven, machine-learning, agronomic seed prescription programs that deliver seed brand performance comparisons and recommendations. AcreShield aggregates seed yield data collected from the industry’s most respected, independent research trials. Using this information, AcreShield creates a comprehensive, specific list that ranks the top-performing brands and seed varieties by yield and gross income.
These revolutionary, independent and unique insights provide farmers with the most detailed yield performance information available to help make the best seed selections. Armed with this detailed crop intelligence, farmers can make seed selection decisions with greater confidence than ever before. Farmers also get the benefit of the extra layer of security provided by AcreShield’s yield-based performance protection.
Depending upon the Yield Optimizer selected, AcreShield's yield guarantee is up to $100 per acre to help mitigate yield loss risk.
Billy Rose, Co-Founder & CEO
Chairman and CEO Billy has spent his entire career helping farmers. As a recent college graduate in the 1980s, he helped family farm friends write business plans to grow their operations and reduce debt. This led to him launching Ag1, a company that provided crop insurance, grain marketing, risk management advice and working capital. Ag1 was acquired by DTN, as well as Crop1 Insurance, Inc. acquired by Iowa Farm Bureau.
Now addressing the universal U.S. farming challenge of the Yield Gap, Billy and the AcreShield team used three years of certified independent seed trial plot data to create Yield Optimizer. It guides farmers in selecting the seeds that will perform best on each location. Yield Optimizer helps ensure a profitable yield or provides a performance protection payment.
Theresa Linkletter, Co-Founder & COO
Theresa leverages her extensive background in product management and development to enhance operational efficiency and strategic growth for AcreShield. With more than 20 years of experience, Theresa has successfully launched high-impact products and streamlined product development processes to boost market presence. Dedicated to fostering innovation and building high-performing teams, Theresa drives AcreShield towards achieving its strategic objectives.