 The first step is to plan. So you've got to have a good partner, find a good dealer, and plan. Before considering a purchase, farmers should look beyond their short-term needs and be future-focused. So what is the end goal? What does their three- to five-year grain marketing plan look like? What crops will they be growing and storing? How fast is their operation growing? What grain storage capacity will they need? What are the current versus future yard conditions? What existing equipment that they've got?