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ArticlesHow To Understand The Costs Of Production
It’s a simple equation: When production costs go up, your net income usually goes down. This means that the best way to enhance your farm’s profitability is to manage your costs, and the first step in doing that is to understand the different types...Start Reading
ArticlesFive Steps For Accessing Operating Credit
Farming requires ready access to cash to pay both vendors and employees. Operating lines of credit can help meet these financial needs, providing access to capital as you need it and leaving more of your working capital available to support strategic...Start Reading
Articles5 Tips For Making The Most Of Your Rural Land Investment
Investing in rural land can have many benefits – from enjoying recreational time with family to making income through timber harvesting. However, to protect yourself, you should conduct careful research on your prospective parcel and its value before...Start Reading
ArticlesFive Tips For Beginning Farmers
New to farming? Want to learn how to start a farm? If you’re looking to break into the industry, these five tips will help you gain the insights you need to succeed! 1. Get experience. Farmers need to think like businesspeople, and the best way to...Start Reading
ArticlesMarketing Tips To Help You Grow Your Business
Raising high-quality agricultural products can be extremely satisfying, but that’s only part of the equation for successful farmers. To generate sales and revenue, producers also must become marketers. While this may be unfamiliar territory for some...Start Reading
ArticlesIncrease Your Financial IQ: Tips For Working With A Lender
It’s no secret that agriculture is a capital-intensive industry, so it should be no surprise that many farmers turn to lenders to access the funds they need to buy livestock, equipment, facilities and land. Approaching a prospective lender can be...Start Reading
ArticlesHow 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...Start Reading
ArticlesBuild 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...Start Reading
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!
GenerationNext Seminar - Online
The GenerationNext program is a $1,900 value. Thanks to Farm Credit East’s Young, Beginning, and Small farm program incentives, the out-of-pocket net cost is only $199 per student. This includes...
