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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
5 WAYS TO PLAN AHEAD FOR FARM ECONOMY DOWNTURNS
Anticipate and provide for ag business cycle Agriculture is the only business with more cycles than a motorcycle dealership. Farming is a constant cycle of...
4 Financial Tasks to Complete During Harvest
With the 2021 season coming to an end, farming operations across the U.S. are harvesting. Now is also the time to prepare for next year....
Tom Stenson Resigns from Conterra Ag Capital
STENSON STEPS DOWN FROM CONTERRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS The central-Iowa native has held key leadership positions within the ag lending industry across the entire United...
Sustainable Ag 101: Carbon Farming Brings Extra Income and Environmental Benefits
This is the seventh and final installment of our series on sustainable farming practices, where we take a closer look at how each practice can...
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...