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ArticlesFarm loans: A beginner’s guide to success
Getting a loan to begin or grow your farm operation can be somewhat overwhelming, but with determination, a solid business plan and a passion for agriculture, you can successfully take on the challenge. Here are five tips to help you get a loan that...Start Reading
PodcastsSix Tips for Young, Beginning and Starting Farmers
American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall shares the path that led him to AFBF president and his best tips for beginning farmers. Here’s a glance at this episode: [01:32] President Duvall explains his background in agriculture growing up on a dairy...Start Listening
Podcasts5 Tips for Building a Brand for your Farm with Stacie McCracken
Branding is so much more than creating TikTok videos, choosing colors for your logo, or sending out a well-designed postcard once a year.Start Listening
ArticlesReady 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...Start Reading
PodcastsUnderstanding Lines of Credit
Whether you’re a beginning farmer or an experienced operator, you’re probably no stranger to the unsteady cash flow typical to the annual production cycle. Here’s a glance at this episode: [3:56] A line of credit can be best described as a cash flow...Start Listening
PodcastsHere 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...Start Listening
ArticlesUnderstanding The Importance of Finances & Record Keeping
Finances and record keeping. They’re not the most exciting parts of farming, but they are powerful pieces you need for a successful loan approval. In Episode 4 of AgCredit Said It, our hosts sit down with credit analyst Joel Althauser to discuss the...Start Reading
PodcastsEpisode 62: Avoiding Burnout on the Farm with Alligators and Monkeys ft. Roxanne Reed
Farmers and agricultural business owners face unique pressures and challenges. Whether you’re up at the break of dawn to check the livestock barns or tied to your desk with spreadsheet work, the pressures of farming can mount into unavoidable stress...Start Listening
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!
2025 Homesteaders of America Conference
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Type
In-Person
Cost
$50 single-person, $99 two-person, $0-15 child
Location
Warren County Fairgrounds, 26 Fairgrounds Road, Front Royal, Virginia 22630
Partner
Farm Credit System
Homesteaders is an educational organization to offer support and resources for small scale farming families. Their rapidly growing audience encompasses young, beginning, and small farmers. Farm Credit...
