Flexibility in ag lending refers to the ability and willingness of a lender to tailor loan terms and repayment schedules to accommodate the specific needs...
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Navigating Farm Loans: Understanding Traditional vs. Alternative Financing
Producers who need farm loans have a variety of options available to them, ranging from traditional bank loans to alternative lenders. Understanding the differences between...
4 BENEFITS OF A CROP OPERATING LOAN
Farmers and Ranchers face unique sets of challenges when it comes to managing the financial health of their operations. One of the most significant challenges...
WHAT LAND BROKERS NEED IN AN AG LENDER
As a land broker, working with a private real estate lender can be an excellent way to provide your clients with additional financing options. If...
4 THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE TAKING OUT A CROP OPERATING LOAN
Crop operating loans are a valuable tool for farmers and ranchers to finance their operations, but it is important to carefully consider the implications of...
FILLING THE GAP: CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE OF FARM LOANS
The vast majority of agricultural debt is held on balance sheet by community banks, the farm credit system and a few insurance companies. The farm...
2022 PROFIT POTENTIAL, CONCERNS LIKELY TO REMAIN IN 2023
Costly inputs, higher interest rates and high commodity prices made this year a frenzied one for most producers. Supply chain challenges and extreme drought have...
SHORT-TERM LOSSES FOR LONG-TERM GAINS IN CATTLE MARKET
Uncertainty in the cattle market is impacting every U.S. beef producer this fall. Like all sectors in agriculture, post-pandemic and supply-chain challenges are being further...
EXTREME WEATHER DEMANDS MORE-THOUGHTFUL FINANCING
In the first seven months of 2022, there have been nine weather-related natural disasters in the U.S. with losses exceeding $1 billion each. From moderate-to-severe...
2 TIPS FOR MANAGING HIGHER INTEREST RATES IN 2022
Sky-high fertilizer prices, costly herbicides and equipment parts scarcity make for a bleak combination for growers this planting season. As inflation and high grain prices...