Brett Provost

VP | Farm Management Officer

400 E. Highland Drive, Jonesboro, AR, 72401

“I am deeply passionate about all aspects of farming, from sustainability and soil health to fostering strong, long-term relationships with our farm operators.”

Professional Overview

Brett Provost serves as Vice President of Farm Management, leading a highly specialized division that provides essential strategic, financial, and operational oversight for agricultural assets. He delivers comprehensive management services tailored for land investors, multi-generational family trusts, out-of-state landowners, and active operators seeking to protect and enhance the long-term value of their acreage.

Brett brings nearly three decades of deep agricultural and commercial banking experience to the desk, having officially joined the Farmers & Merchants Bank team in 2012. As a fourth-generation farmer and local landowner, he pairs hands-on, practical field knowledge with sophisticated financial analysis to maximize commodity marketing returns and implement modern agronomic efficiencies.

Key Specialties

Tenant Selection, High-Quality Leasing, & Operator Relations
Commodity Marketing & Agricultural Revenue Optimization
Agronomics, Soil Conservation, & Sustainable Water Management
Capital Improvements & Agricultural Asset Tax Advantage Strategy

Education & Credentials

Alumnus, Paul W. Barret Graduate School of Banking
Alumnus, Arkansas State University

Community Impact

Having lived in Jonesboro since 1994, Brett is deeply committed to preserving the regional farming heritage and economic health of local Arkansas communities. His family farm in Poinsett County was officially designated an Arkansas Century Farm in 2018, underscoring his deep lifelong roots in the local soil. Outside of the field, Brett actively drives local civic development by serving as the chairman of the Craighead County Solid Waste Disposal Authority Board and remains highly involved as a member of the Central Baptist Church.