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Planning For Harvest

Do you want to prepare for harvest the right way? As our farmers are familiar with, this includes checking the fields and preparing equipment. To make the season a little more seamless, take advantage of a few tools available to you through TMA. Below are five important steps growers should complete before harvest begins to ease the harvest experience using multiple tools and programs from TMA.

Sign-up for the TMA Mobile App

The TMA Mobile App will put farmers in the driver’s seat. Download the TMA Mobile App for live ticket and contract information. Users can easily access their TMA account information from wherever they are. Features include bid sheets, wait times at your local TMA partner elevator and much more. New features for the 2020 wheat harvest will be increased sorting capabilities, additional delivery account information and quick-view color indicators to determine if a ticket will have a discount. The TMA Mobile App can be downloaded from the Google Play or the Apple App Store.

Update delivery account information

Another important element is the pre-harvest communication to your local staff of any account additions or changes. A quick call to your grain settlement person will ensure the only thing holding you up in the settlement process is dry grain.

Enroll in ACH deposits

Grain payments can be deposited directly to your bank account through our Automated Clearing House (ACH) service. Authorization forms are available at any TMA location and through our website at www.tmagrain.com. For additional information regarding this service, contact your local cooperative.

Take advantage of online signatures

Did you know all of your option-based contracts can now be signed electronically? We will continue to roll out additional contracts in the coming months. To ensure you are getting the latest information on contract rollouts, please make sure your email address is up to date in the system. You can update your email address by sending your name and current email address to tmanewgrainaccounts@tmagrain.com or by contacting your local TMA representative.

Watch for specialty grain program changes

Be on the lookout for changes to our 2020 sunflower and canola harvest procedures. Further communication and details will be provided prior to harvest, but changes will include an automated pricing feature for delivering grain, which will replace the delayed price program used in the past.