Articles tagged under: AgCountry Farm Credit Services
ND Farmers Will Get MFP 2.0 Payments Later This Month
Published August 6, 2019
Ag lenders were part of Monday's Market Facilitation Program 2.0 discussion, including AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Vice-President Mark Vetter. He says it’s important for farmers to go into their local FSA offices to sign-up. Farmers will start receiving the…Transition Planning on the Farmfest Agenda
Published August 4, 2019
In addition to the latest farm equipment and technology, Farmfest includes a wide variety of forums. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Succession and Retirement Planning Consultant Andy Zenk will be featured Thursday morning. It’s easy to think transition planning is just…Farm Income May Look Very Different From Last Year
Published August 2, 2019
AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Tax Specialist Ashley Kieke says weather challenges most likely changed the amount of crop insurance received. The new Market Facilitation Program payment is also unique. "In 2018, the signup period for MFP straddled 2018 and…Rural Perspectives
Published July 29, 2019
USDA has released the new Market Facilitation Program details. AgCountry Farm Credit Services market education specialist Katie Miller has the latest information about the trade mitigation package in this episode of Rural Perspectives.Rural Perspectives: Episode 18
Published July 15, 2019
The latest USDA supply/demand report came out last week. In episode 18 of Rural Perspectives, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Miller says there is a lot of hesitancy within the market because of the uncertainty with this…Rural Perspectives: Episode 17
Published July 1, 2019
There are more farmers exiting the business because of the challenging farm economy. In episode 17 of Rural Perspectives, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Succession and Retirement Planning Russ Tweiten says exit strategies are different for everyone. Good…Rural Perspectives: Episode 16
Published June 17, 2019
After the recent USDA supply/demand report, there has been some movement in the markets. In episode 16 of Rural Perspectives, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Marketing Education Specialist says there are pricing opportunities. Hear more from Miller in this episode.Crop Watch
Published June 5, 2019
At Moorhead, Minnesota, American Crystal Sugar Company general agronomist Tyler Grove says the sugarbeet crop is coming along well. "We were a little behind the average planting date of May 5, but the beets are now getting some heat and…Rural Perspectives: Episode 15
Published June 3, 2019
USDA has announced a new round of Market Facilitation Program payments. In episode 15 of Rural Perspectives, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Marketing Education Specialist says some details are still being sorted through. "What we know is because of the trade…