Tim Cobb

AFM MBA Partner/Owner - Farm Manager and Broker

 
 
 

Tim was raised on an irrigated farm in a portion of Grant County known as the Columbia Basin. He graduated from Ricks College in 2001 with a degree in Agronomy (crop and soil science), followed by a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture at Washington State University in 2003. After this he received his Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in the spring of 2005. Tim has worked in production agriculture (farming crops and commodity marketing), in the produce industry (fresh pack potatoes), in the cattle industry (both production and sales) and most recently in commercial real estate acquisitions (licensed broker in multiple states).

In agriculture it has been his mission to create new and innovative ways to increase profitability and efficiencies. Emerging markets and value-added products have been a focus as he positioned his production to serve certain sectors of demand and need.

After nine years being mentored by John Sharp and Allen Hatley, Tim and his wife Janelle, now are the owners of Farmland Company Management and are eager to continue their agriculture endeavors with new and innovative technologies to lift the company and its clients to further financial success. Currently they live in Spokane are the proud parents of four well behaved children… Taylor, Jarom, Tacen, and Jett. Fun activities include running, flying, snow skiing, sailing, and teaching the kids how to work.
 

Education

  • 2001 Associates Degree – Ricks College (BYU-Idaho), Agronomy (Crop and Soil Science)

  • 2003 Bachelor of Science - Washington State University, Agriculture (Business and Economics)

  • 2005 Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Northwest Nazarene University

  • 2006 Idaho Real Estate School (Licensed Sales Agent)

  • 2007 Idaho Real Estate Brokerage Management

  • 2007 Idaho Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation

  • 2007 Idaho Real Estate Law

  • 2007 Idaho Real Estate Finance

  • 2008 CCIM Module one Introduction to Commercial Investment RE Analysis

  • 2008 Idaho Real Estate Designated Broker

  • 2010 Alaska Real Estate Designated Broker

  • 2011 Washington Real Estate Managing Broker

  • 2015 Accredited Farm Manager (AFM) of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.

  • 2019-2020 Real estate Brokerage license in the State of Texas


Experience

  • 2011-Present Purchased Farmland Company Management (formally known as Sharp and Hatley Inc. and Hatley/Cobb Farmland Management) responsibilities include accounting management, clerical oversight, and assisting the company in providing Professional Farm Management, Appraisal & Consulting Services, additionally providing brokerage services to the agriculture industry.

  • 2009-Present Owner/Partner of Six C Hay and Cattle Companies, production farming of forage, grain and fresh crops as well as cattle production and management of marketing and commodity positions.2013-Present Purchased equity stake in Hatley/Cobb Farmland Management

  • 2008-Present Owner/ Partner Vantage Partners LLC. Real Estate Brokerage representing non-profit developers of affordable housing for low-income families and seniors.

  • 2007-2011 Owner of Envision Real Estate Group as principal Broker including representation of developers across 12 states exclusively in land acquisitions. In addition to this I worked for a Non-Profit developer of affordable housing in the development of Apartment communities for families and seniors.

  • 2007-2012 Sales agent for commercial real estate brokerage.

  • 2004-2006 Marketing and Sales for regional cattle company, worked in the risk management department analyzing futures positions of feeder and live cattle, along with high end beef sales and marketing.

  • 2002-2004 Crop and Commodities Manager with oversight of farm and ranch operations, commodity risk management, grain and logistics division director.

Professional Organization Affiliation

  • Agriculture Marketing and Management Organization (contributing seminar teacher)

  • Washington Wheat Growers Association (regular contributing writer for Wheat Life Magazine)

  • American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (State Chapter Board of Directors)

  • National Association of Realtors (Real Estate Broker Multiple States)

  • Washington Cattleman’s association (cow calf producer and cattle feeding member)

community activities

  • Non-profit work Community Development Inc. Group of Companies (land acquisition for affordable housing)

  • Ecclesiastical leadership in local church congregation.

  • 4-H (Parent leader and Director)

  • Washington Chapter of American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (immediate past president of Washington

    Chapter)

  • Spokane AG Expo (Immediate Past President/ board member)