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Understanding the Balance Sheet: A Key Tool for Farm Financial Management
Understanding the Balance Sheet: A Key Tool for Farm Financial Management. Managing a farm involves more than just planting crops and raising livestock. To ensure long-term success, it's crucial to understand the financial health of your operation...View Details
Seven Types Of Farm Loans You Should Know About
Scott Parker, a senior credit manager at AgCredit, guides us through the world of farm loans to shed light on the benefits and considerations associated with farm-related financing options. Whether you’re just starting out or an experienced farmer...View Details
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
Financial & Educational Resources To Help Beginning Farmers
One of the biggest obstacles beginning farmers face is a lack of information. When embarking on any new business venture, it’s essential to do research and have a thorough understanding of the market. This is just as true for farmers as it is for any...View Details
Access to Capital Best Practices
Discover everything you need to know about accessing capital and developing a strategic growth plan for your farm business! Gain insights into navigating grants and loans effectively, as well as presenting your farm to lenders for optimal success...View Details
From Dream to Dirt: A Beginner’s Guide to Buying Your First Piece of Land
You’ve been dreaming about owning land — maybe it’s a quiet place to build a home, a few acres for hunting or a future farm. But when it comes to actually buying land, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Where do you start? What should you look for? And how do you pay for it?View Details
Farm Business Optimization: Using Leasing as a Strategic Alternative to Traditional Financing
Learn how leasing equipment, facilities and assets can optimize farm cash flow and support growth as a strategic alternative to traditional financing.View Details
Answering Your Questions About Credit with Holly Gates and Josh McBride
AgCredit Regional Managers Holly Gates & Josh McBride have 45+ years of experience in farm loans and bring unique expertise in lending for starting farmers. Here’s a glance at this episode: [05:39] Josh and Holly explain the structure of the credit...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!