Articles tagged under: AgCountry Farm Credit Services
Rural Perspectives
Published June 28, 2020
The USDA Quarterly Grain Stocks and Acreage reports will be released Tuesday morning. "Once there is a known in the market, the premium usually comes out of it," says Katie Tangen, market education specialist, AgCountry Farm Credit Services. "This year,…Rural Perspectives
Published June 15, 2020
There were few changes in the USDA's June Supply and Demand report. AgCountry Farm Credit Services market education specialist Katie Tangen takes a look at the numbers and offers more insight on the market focuses for the next few weeks.…Crop Watch
Published June 10, 2020
Nutrien Ag Solutions Sales Agronomist Kris Tedrow says most crops around the Wahpeton, North Dakota area had a good start. "We were fortunate around here that farmers could get into the fields early. The further north and west you go,…Rural Perspectives
Published June 1, 2020
Some of the specifics of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program are still being sorted through. AgCountry Farm Credit Services market education specialist Katie Tangen says one question revolves around the sale of grain. Another question many farmers in parts of…Plenty of Headwinds in Agriculture
Published May 14, 2020
Prices are low in most sectors of agriculture right now. AgCountry Farm Credit Services CEO Mark Knisley says in the last two years, government payments have been helpful to get farmers through tough times. "Along with Market Facilitation Program payments,…Rural Perspectives
Published May 4, 2020
It is a very unusual marketplace for agriculture. "The one think markets don't like is uncertainty," says Katie Tangen, marketing education specialist, AgCountry Farm Credit Services. "Now, if traders knew everything would be over in June and all the demand…Rural Perspectives
Published April 20, 2020
USDA has released plans for the COVID-19 assistance package for farmers and ranchers. While agriculture is waiting on the specific details, the big picture items have been laid out. AgCountry FCS Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs Howard…AgCountry Farm Credit Services Can Access SBA Loans
Published April 14, 2020
AgCountry Farm Credit Services now has access to the Small Business Administration’s portal to administer the Paycheck Protection Program loans. "We have links to the applications on our website. We are encouraging farmers to download an application, fill it out…Small Business Administration System Challenges Local Lenders
Published April 7, 2020
Farm Credit Services across the country are struggling to access the Small Business Administration portal to administer Paycheck Protection Program loans. According to AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs Howard Olson, AgCountry is not…