Articles tagged under: AgCountry Farm Credit Services
Rural Perspectives
Published March 23, 2020
The team at AgCountry Farm Credit Services continues to serve farmers and ranchers during these times of uncertainty. In this episode of the Rural Perspectives podcast, President and CEO Marc Knisely joins the conversation to talk about office closures, COVID-19…Rural Perspectives
Published March 9, 2020
Farmers are making crop insurance decisions as they prepare to plant the 2020 crop. With spring crop insurance prices having been set, AgCountry Farm Credit Services senior insurance specialist Matt Hasbargen says those prices are lower compared to the 2019…AgCountry Farm Credit Services Partners With AgDirect
Published February 24, 2020
AgCountry Farm Credit Services is now offering AgDirect equipment financing at equipment dealers, auctions and private party purchases. Farmers can buy, lease or refinance with more attractive rates. AgDirect Territory Manager Tate Moser says the new partnership is expanding product…Rural Perspectives
Published February 23, 2020
In the current agricultural economy, Virginia Tech Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics professor emeritus Dr. David Kohl reminds farmers to focus on what they can control. AgCountry Farm Credit Service Vice President of Insurance and Commodity Marketing Education Rob…Retirement Planning Takes Time
Published February 10, 2020
Planning for retirement or a farm transition takes time. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Succession and Retirement Planning Russ Tweiten says farmers need to plan ahead. "Sometimes you can't help it. Most of the time if we can…Rural Perspectives
Published February 10, 2020
In this edition of the Rural Perspectives podcast from AgCountry Farm Credit Services, market education specialist Katie Tangen talks about phase one of the China trade deal, the third tranche of Market Facilitation Program payments and farm program sign-up. Listen…Rural Perspectives
Published January 27, 2020
The 2018 Farm Bill brought changes to crop insurance and other programs for farmers and ranchers. So, what does that mean when enrolling for the respective USDA programs in 2020? AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Insurance and Commodity…Farmers are Trying to Stay Optimistic in 2020
Published January 23, 2020
The philosophy behind AgCountry Farm Credit Services annual Marketing Day is providing farmers and ranchers with tools for success. "Generally this time of the year farmers are starting to get optimistic," with spring around the corner," says AgCountry FCS CEO…Rural Perspectives
Published January 13, 2020
In the Rural Perspectives podcast from AgCountry Farm Credit Services, market education specialist Katie Tangen reviews the USDA crop report.