Farmland is one of the most powerful (and misunderstood) financing tools in ag. Did you know that many lenders will finance up to 70% of...
2025 Tariff Strategy: More Than a Trade Fight – It’s a Bet on Rural America
Farmers are asking big questions about the 2025 tariffs. But what if these moves are part of a longer-term strategy to strengthen U.S. agriculture? This...
DOES YOUR AG LENDER HAVE REGIONAL KNOWLEDGE?
As a grower, you know the success of your operation depends on a variety of factors. It is essential to work with an ag lender...
Frantzis Joins Ag Lending Team to Support Southeastern Ag Producers
Des Moines, Iowa, June 27, 2022 — Florida-born and raised Robby Frantzis has joined the team at Conterra Ag Capital as a vice president relationship manager...
Southeast Arkansas Native Brings Land Management Expertise to Ag Lending in Delta Region
William Currie has been named the VP Relationship Manafer for the Southeast and Delta Region for Conterra Ag Capital.
Conterra Ag Capital Completes Asset Sale to Farmer Mac
DES MOINES, Iowa, August 19, 2021 — Conterra Ag Capital and The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (“Farmer Mac”) have reached an agreement on the purchase...
Is Over Analysis Bogging You Down?
“Paralysis by Analysis” may be affecting the productivity of you or some of your colleagues. Are important deadlines being missed? In the ag lending business,...
4 Steps to Maximize Financial Success this Planting Season
Spring is here and planting season will shortly be in full force. The U.S. Department of Agriculture projects farmers will plant a record 182 million...
Are You Really Using Your Financial Statements to Improve your Operation?
For years now your bank or other financial institution has been asking you for financial statements whenever you request a farm loan. Whether it is...
Agriculture Reaches Further than the Farm
Did you know about 1 in every 12 jobs is tied to agriculture? To produce U.S. food, fuel, and fiber it takes almost 22 million...