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Here We Grow - Episode 27: Drone Applicators & Ag Equipment
Episode 27 focuses on ag technology and an equipment outlook for 2024.View Details
FSA-Preferred Lending for Young and Beginning Farmers
If you’re new to farming, one of the major hurdles to overcome is buying your own land. Farmland is expensive. Add in the costs of inputs, labor and equipment, and buying your first piece of dirt can seem out of reach. But there are programs that can help you acquire that sought- after tract without touching the savings you’ve built along the way. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers two excellent programs that beginning farmers can take advantage of:View Details-
Here We Grow - Episode 25: Preparing for a Farm Loan
Episode 25 focuses on preparing young, beginning, and small operation farmers for financing and long-term success.View Details 
Buzzworthy Business
Do you enjoy fruits, vegetables, and nuts, along with a variety of options at your grocery store? If so, you can thank a special kind of pollinator, the honeybee, for diversifying America’s dinner plates. Honeybees are essential to maintaining food...View Details-
Here We Grow: Episode 28 - Women in Ag
Episode 28: Women in Ag Southwest Georgia Farm Credit is committed to recognizing women that make an impact in the industry of agriculture, a demographic that continues to grow. Whether in the classroom, in the research lab, in the field, in the...View Details 
5 Steps For Financing Your New Farming Operation
Most startups need more cash than the average person has on hand. This is definitely true for aspiring and beginning farmers who need financing for land, equipment, seeds, livestock and other materials. Roxanne Reed, founder and CEO of Farm School on...View Details
Succession Planning For Farm Families
Succession planning for farm families - It’s a process that can be complicated, emotional and just plain hard to start a conversation about. That’s where Eric Brown comes in. Eric is a financial advisor with Legacy Capital Advisors, LLC and has been providing farmers and their families with practical, common-sense strategies to help them transition and preserve their legacies. In this episode of AgCredit Said It, Eric walks us through the biggest obstacles farm families struggle with and tips for approaching succession planning conversations.View Details
Upcoming Events
Throughout the year and across the country, your local Farm Credit association hosts in-person and virtual events designed to help you start, manage and grow your farming operation. Browse through the AgBizInfo events to find the right event for you!
From First Sale to Familiar Faces: Agribusiness Marketing Workshop
Type
In-Person
Cost
Free
Location
The Barn - 4338 Terrapin Track Rd, Washington, NC 27889
The sale isn't the finish line; it's the starting point! Learn how to stay top of mind with customers, build repeat business, and use simple grass-roots marketing strategies to grow your business...
