Farmers with Financial Flexibility Benefit from Interest Rate Cuts The Federal Reserve announced this week that it will keep interest rates steady at 4.25% to...
Land Values Lead the Way in the South
For those exploring luxury real estate, land values in the South are something to watch. Recreational land is becoming more popular, thanks to its appeal...
ALTERNATIVE LENDING: A PATH TO LONG-TERM STABILITY
Every farmer and rancher face financial challenges at some point. Whether it’s a result of unpredictable weather, market shifts, or personal circumstances, managing financial stress...
Stress Testing Your Farm: 4 Essential Steps
Stress testing your farm is like a financial workout, helping you identify where your operation might struggle and how to strengthen it for the future....
4 Key Reasons to Stress Test Your FarmÂ
If you ask farmers about the last major storm that damaged their crops or the best (or worst) grain sale they’ve ever made, they’ll probably...
AFTER THE FLOOD: SECURE FLEXIBLE RURAL CAPITAL
Access to flexible capital can be a major challenge when impacted by farm floods. Ag lenders can play a critical role in helping producers recover...
STAYING STRONG: FARMING AMIDST ECONOMIC HEADWINDS
Given current economic conditions, agricultural operations are facing a series of significant challenges. According to Luke Schultz, Conterra Great Plains Relationship Manager, several key economic...
AT A CROSSROADS: AMERICAN FARMERS UNDER STRESS
The current agricultural landscape in the United States is characterized by several factors contributing to a stressed environment for farmers and ranchers. Low commodity prices...
NAVIGATING CHALLENGES IN THE NUT INDUSTRY
Optimizing Operations: Western Nut Growers Insights The nut industry in the western United States is facing unprecedented challenges. With uncertainties looming over low commodity prices,...
PROVEN STRATEGIES: FARM SUCCESS DURING ADVERSITY
Farmers seeking agricultural success are no strangers to facing adversity. Today, growers find themselves amidst a challenging landscape characterized by uncertainty, low commodity prices, and...