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Episode 77 - Building a Strong Farm Brand with Stacie McCracken
In this episode of AgCredit Said It, host Libby Wixtead welcomes back Stacie McCracken, owner of McCracken, an agricultural marketing agency based in Ohio. The discussion centers around the importance of branding and marketing for farm businesses. Stacie explains that branding goes beyond just visual identity, encompassing mission, vision, strategy, goals and customer experience.View Details
Build A Team Of Experts To Strengthen Your Farm Operation
Running a successful farming operation is a complex undertaking. It’s especially difficult for beginning farmers to know it all: Production expertise along with accounting, finance, risk management, human resources, technology and marketing. The good...View Details
Risk Mitigation: Protecting Your Farm For The Future
Farming isn’t just about sowing seeds and reaping harvests – it also involves a complex web of legal intricacies and risk management strategies. The importance of safeguarding assets and mitigating liability is essential for agricultural operations...View Details
Think Like a Lender
Navigate the borrowing process with ease and confidence by thinking like a lender! Learn what lenders are looking for, what financing options exist, and understand how a clear, well structured business plan brings everything together. About the...View Details
Finding Your Niche and Expanding Your Customer Base
Immerse yourself in the art of organic networking within your local community. Acquire essential strategies to pinpoint your unique niche, forge connections with fellow business owners, and draw in your ideal customers. Uncover actionable tips that...View Details
Ready to Grow? How to Start a Farm with this Essential Guide
So you want to start a farm business? Maybe you want to turn your side hobby into a second career. Or maybe you grew up on your grandparents' farm and feel a pull to go back to your roots. Whatever your motivation to start a farm or agritourism business, you might not know where to start. This guide can help.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
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!
2026 Midwest Regional Dairy Challenge
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This program consists of one national and four regional events attended by college students with a strong interest in the dairy industry. They compete by creating a farm management plan for a dairy...
