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Jul 22, 2024 – Business Insights

Diversifying Your Farm with Confidence: Key Questions and Tips

Learn when diversification could make sense for your farm and steps to set you up for success.
May 22, 2024 – Business Insights

Stress Testing Your Farm Financials

In today’s agricultural market, monitoring and managing risk for your operation is more important than ever. Stress testing can help.
Mar 27, 2024 – Business Insights

Marketing Strategies for Turbulent Times

Here are ways you can overcome the “whiplash” the markets may have created in your current marketing plan and establish a sustainable approach for today, and tomorrow.
Feb 22, 2024 – Business Insights

Financial Security Tips for 2024

Tips to keep you and your financial information safe from identity theft and fraud.
Nov 27, 2023 – Business Insights

For Farmers, Defense Dominates On and Off the Field

How a football metaphor can help farmers manage financial risk.
Nov 20, 2023 – Business Insights

From the Combine Seat to the Office Chair: Positioning Your Farm for Success

With harvest largely finished, it’s time for the hustle and bustle of year-end activities to begin. We share tips and strategies for turning your to-do list into a strategic plan that positions your operation for success in 2024.
Nov 15, 2023 – Business Insights

Growing Your Cattle Operation the Right Way, at the Right Time

How to know when it’s time to take the next step.
Oct 18, 2023 – Business Insights

Tips for Staying Resilient and the Importance of a Strategic Partner in Today’s Lumber Market

In the downward cycle of the lumber industy, having a strategic partner like Farm Credit Mid-America in your corner can make a difference.
Oct 10, 2023 – Business Insights

Avoiding Pitfalls

Top 5 mistakes new cattle producers make...and how not to make them
Sep 22, 2023 – Business Insights

Looking Beyond Production

Tips for emerging cattle producers to not only survive, but to thrive
Aug 24, 2023 – Business Insights

Looking Ahead: Planning and Preparing for Success in 2024

With the 2023 growing season winding down, now is the time to start thinking about end-of-year plans and what 2024 might have in store for your operation.
Jun 7, 2023 – Business Insights

Inflation, Interest Rates, and Your Farm

The era of low and stable interest rates is behind us. While nobody knows where inflation and interest rates will head in 2023, check out these key insights and strategies for your farm.
May 8, 2023 – Business Insights

Weather Outlook 2023 - Growing Season Forecast Update

What’s the forecast for 2023? Here’s what this expert had to say
Mar 30, 2023 – Business Insights

From Ukraine to China to the U.S. economy: navigating global uncertainties

From the Federal Reserve to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and tight global stocks, the current geopolitical and economic climate is creating significant waves that extend to agriculture.
Mar 17, 2023 – Business Insights

Bulletproof Your Balance Sheet

Think liquidity and asset utilization during times of reduced margins
Feb 2, 2023 – Business Insights

It’s Decision Time

The crop insurance enrollment and Farm Bill elections deadline is March 15.
Jan 19, 2023 – Business Insights

When is a Lender More Than a Lender?

Any lender can give you money, but a strong value-added relationship needs substantive two-way communications. Do your part by asking meaningful questions.
Dec 14, 2022 – Business Insights

Three Farm Financial Measures to Monitor in 2023

Tax time provides farmers with the critical data they need to make informed financial decisions in the year ahead.

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Business Insights

Diversifying Your Farm with Confidence: Key Questions and Tips

Stress Testing Your Farm Financials

Marketing Strategies for Turbulent Times

Financial Security Tips for 2024

For Farmers, Defense Dominates On and Off the Field

From the Combine Seat to the Office Chair: Positioning Your Farm for Success

Growing Your Cattle Operation the Right Way, at the Right Time

Tips for Staying Resilient and the Importance of a Strategic Partner in Today’s Lumber Market

Avoiding Pitfalls

Looking Beyond Production

Looking Ahead: Planning and Preparing for Success in 2024

Inflation, Interest Rates, and Your Farm

Weather Outlook 2023 - Growing Season Forecast Update

From Ukraine to China to the U.S. economy: navigating global uncertainties

Bulletproof Your Balance Sheet

It’s Decision Time

When is a Lender More Than a Lender?

Three Farm Financial Measures to Monitor in 2023

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