Soil tested. Value documented. Deduction defended.
Fertility depreciation is only as strong as the documentation behind it. FDI delivers verified soil data, agronomic analysis, and IRS-aligned reporting that gives landowners and advisors the confidence to act.
Working With Us
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FDI's work aligns with IRS guidelines and integrates seamlessly into year-end tax planning for landowners.
Steve Muller, CPA at Muller Tax Services
For Landowners & Farmers
Tell us about your acres. We'll confirm fit, walk you through the process, and only move forward if it makes financial sense for you.
- Free intro conversation
- Clear quote before any field work
- Defensible report your CPA will trust
- Real humans available for follow-up questions
For CPAs, Lenders & Agronomists
FDI gives professional advisors the third-party soil documentation their clients need — and the defensible reporting their files require.
- Year-end tax planning support
- Loan and underwriting documentation
- Transaction and estate use cases
- Direct access to FDI agronomists and analysts
How FDI Works
Fertility depreciation gets a reputation for being complicated, but the work behind a good report is straightforward. We confirm fit, sample the soil at the right time, analyze it for the nutrients that matter, and deliver a report that ties the financial value back to the IRS code sections that govern it. Your CPA takes it from there — and we stay available for questions.
Site Assessment
A short intro call (free) to walk through your land, your timing, and whether fertility depreciation is likely to be worth the engagement. We'll tell you straight either way.
Sample the Soil
Our agronomists handle field sampling at the appropriate point in the crop year. You don't need to be there; we coordinate with operators and tenants when needed.
Analyze Value
Lab results are interpreted by working agronomists, not pulled from a desktop average. We calculate residual fertility value using methodology aligned with PLR 9211007 and MSSP guidance.
Document & Deliver
You receive a clear, professional report your CPA can use directly — complete with IRS code references, supporting calculations, and a record of the soil data behind every number.