In 1978, Santa Adriana I Farm was integrated to IBF´s activities as part of a diversification strategy established by management. The 12,000 hectares (30,000 acres) in the Municipality of Poxoréo, State of Mato Grosso, were divided into planting, pasture and forest reserve areas.

Heavy investment in agricultural machinery and storage facilities, acquisition of livestock, personnel training, together with research in the development of purer and stronger grains fully adapted to the Brazilian “cerrado” (a field with low trees and found in certain regions of Brazil), have permitted to raise Santa Adriana I Farm to the position of a model farm according to the criteria of the Department of Agriculture.

Its research department has cooperated substantially with public institutions in developing agricultural technologies to benefit a larger number of Brazilian farmers, by studying herbicides and/or insecticides, planting techniques, improving seeds, fertilizing and protecting soils, and controlling permanent cultures.

In 1984, IBF achieved a record productivity rate of 3,7 tons of soybean per hectare, higher than the U.S. average of 2,27 tons per hectare.

With reference to cattle breeding is concerned, its herd, still being formed, has, at the present moment, 3,500 heads of Nelore. This herd is the basis for studies which, in the near future, will permit us to improve the breed.

Power is supplied by its own small hydroelectrical plant, which generates approximately 1,000 KVA.

In 1979, Santa Adriana II Farm was added to the group, with 28,000 hectares (69,000 acres) located in the Municipality of Diamantino, north of the State of Mato Grosso. Using the same management principles, IBF is establishing production conditions similar to those of Santa Adriana I Farm.

Such development is bringing about social consequences to its employees. IBF Agropecuária provides housing, food, education, medical assistance and development of technical skills to all its staff. Due to these results, recognized by Brazil´s Department of Agriculture, IBF was awarded the "Tendência" Award. This award was also granted due to the research in productivity and adaptation of seeds to the peculiarities of the Amazon "cerrado" climate and soil.