The landscape of the modern woman in agriculture has made quite a transformation. Women are taking their seat at the table as decision makers, CEOs,...
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PERMANENT CROPS AS REAL ESTATE COLLATERAL – 4 TIPS TO CONSIDER
In the more temperate climates of the West, there are millions of acres of permanent crops. Nut crops, vineyards and tree fruit dot the landscape...
3 Looming Factors for Farm Financial Health as 2019 Winds Down
With last week's release of the latest Beige Book, the summary of commentary on current economic conditions in each of the nation's 12 Federal Reserve...
CREATING A LONG-TERM BUSINESS PLAN
THREE STEPS TO A SOLID LONG-TERM PLAN FOR YOUR OPERATION Ask the right questions and think like a lender when assessing your business’s viability. Planning...
DON’T LET OPTIMISM GET IN THE WAY OF GOOD FINANCIAL DECISIONS
Farmers are eternal optimists, and rightfully so. Raising a crop takes a lot of hope. Planting a seed in the ground, tending it for months...
FINANCING FARMLAND
BUYING FARMLAND? HERE ARE THREE TIPS TO GET IT FINANCED Financial awareness and adaptability are important to ag lenders. In a challenging marketplace like the...
KNOW YOU CREDIT SCORE
Preferential financing options grow with stronger credit scores. It’s a simple three-digit number that can make a difference worth thousands of dollars in how you...
THE BENEFITS OF PLANNING AHEAD
5 tips to start your estate planning It’s a common refrain among too many farmers and ranchers today: “We know we need an estate plan,...
How’s Your Farm’s Liquidity?
Think short-and long term to strengthen your farm's financial footing. A trio of factors continue to increase financial stress on a lot of farms around...