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Episode 61: How to Develop a Grain Marketing Plan with Neil Schuller
Neil Schuller, gives a striking insight: about 80% of producers regard grain marketing as one of the least favorite aspects of their operations. I think that a lot of it is a feeling of complexity,” says Schuller. “There are a lot of moving parts and...View Details
Cultivating a Strong Relationship with Your Lender
In Episode 3 of AgCredit Said It, our team of hosts shares their advice on how beginning farmers can find and choose the right lender for their needs.View Details
Future of Farming for YBS Farmers: From Autonomous Planters to Vet Schools
Dr. Tony Brannon, former dean of agriculture at Murray State University and current leader with the West Kentucky Alliance for a Vibrant Economy (WAVE Ag), joins host Chris Griffin to discuss how people can break into the ag industry when the traditional advice has been to "inherit it or marry it."View Details
How Beginning Farmers Can Manage Seasonal Income
Nowhere is the phrase “cash is king” truer than in farming. Farmers need cash to buy seed and feed, put fuel in tractors, pay employees and cover farm rent, a home mortgage and utilities. Having sufficient cash on hand throughout the year can be...View Details
Tips for Getting Started in a Career in Agriculture
In this episode, our hosts chat about career paths in food, agricultural and environmental sciences. Here’s a glance at this episode: [1:24-3:57] Brenna and Libby chat about their favorite memories from being involved in Future Farmers of America...View Details
Roots of Success: Tips for Strong Mental Health on the Farm
Agriculture is the number one industry in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Providing key agricultural commodities to the rest of the nation and worldwide, the pressure to produce is real for farmers in the Southeast. To be a farmer is to deal with uncertainty. And farmers have had a slew of trying circumstances of late. Here are tips and resources in managing your mental health.View Details
Understanding Your Farm Financials
Most people who get into farming do so because they want to farm, not because they want to think about numbers. The fact is, though, that farms are businesses, and in order to be able to keep farming, the operation must remain financially viable. And...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!