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Our Services

	Doane's Procurement Advisor is designed for food processors, restaurant chains, distributors, and other food related businesses that require ongoing forecasts and risk management advice. As an independent research firm, our advice can help companies maximize their profitability through effective management of their procurement strategies.
	Doane's Agribusiness Advisor's in-depth understanding of the economic factors within agriculture is widely used by agribusiness companies. These companies rely on Doane's long range forecast and ongoing analysis for strategic planning, market research, and allocation of resources.
	Doane's Financial Advisor has remained close to the field level. This unique perspective provides financial firms with the analysis they need for a clear understanding of the issues within agriculture. Our forecasts and analysis is regularly used by firms for investment decisions, due diligence, and independent analysis.
	Since 1919, Doane Advisory Services has been working with producers to help maximize their profitability. As the publisher of the Doane Agriculture Report, the name "Doane" has long been synonymous with "top-tier service for producers".

Research and Consulting

Doane Advisory Services is a top tier economic analysis firm. We regularly work with firms, institutions, and trade groups to provide understading of complex issues within agriculture. Our diverse project experience includes:

Market Analysis and forecasts - Site analysis - Due diligence
General economic studies - Ag policy impact analyis

Doane Advisory's expert analysis, in-depth knowledge of policy, and trusted name within agriculture can assist you in your next project.

Our Team of Economists

Each Doane economist has years of experience in the commodities they cover. This level of experience provides Doane economists the insight to interpret major macro changes while understanding the fundamental economic factors. We are not a trading firm. Our clients can trust that Doane's advice and analysis is based solely on their interests and needs.

Rich Pottorff - Chief Economist
Mr. Pottorff oversees forecast management and the development of products and services to meet the needs of Doane's global clientele. Rich has more than 25 years of experience analyzing and forecasting development in the United States and world agriculture.

Marty Foreman - Senior Economist
Mr. Foreman is the grains analyst for Doane and has been with the company since 1996. He has 25 years of experience in commodity research and analysis. Previously he worked as a Market analyst and advisor for Agrivisor Services and as a Commodities Buyer for Topco Associates

Dan Manternach - Senior Economist
Mr. Manternach is the wheat analyst for Doane. He has over 33 years of experience in the commodities forecasting and advisory business. He is former President of Professional Farmers of America and was a VP at Sparks Companies of Memphis (now Informa, Inc.)

Bill Nelson - Senior Economist
Mr. Nelson is the soybean analyst for Doane. He has over 30 years of experience in the commodities forecasting and advisory business. He was previously with Doane from 1984 to 2000, serving as the AgServ Manager and the wheat market analyst.

Dan Vaught-Economist
Dan Vaught serves as Doane’s hog and dairy analyst. After graduating with Bachelors and Masters degrees in Agricultural Economics from the University of Arkansas, he covered livestock futures and several other markets for A.G. Edwards & Sons and Wachovia Securities for 18 years before joining Doane in December 2012.