Episode Description:
On this episode of Fielding Questions, produced in collaboration between AgCountry Farm Credit Services and the Red River Farm Network, we sit down with Jason Edleman, Vice President of Lending with AgCountry Farm Credit Services, to talk about the next generation of farmers and the realities they are facing as they enter the industry. Edleman discusses rising input, land, and equipment costs, tighter margins, and why young and beginning producers are approaching farming more as a business than a lifestyle. The conversation also explores how technology, data, and diversification are shaping decision-making, along with a closer look at AgCountry’s Starting Gate program and Side-by-Side conferences, which focus on financial education, coaching, and peer networking to help new producers build long-term success.
