Articles tagged under: Bell Bank
The Difference Between Price and Value
Published December 24, 2023
Bell Bank Director of Agribusiness Development Lynn Paulson does not expect farmland values to drop in 2024. “There’s been a phenomenal amount of cash built up in agriculture, so a lot of the land that’s being bought is being bought…A Healthy Farm Economy
Published December 16, 2022
Bell Bank Senior Vice President of Agribusiness Development Lynn Paulson is optimistic about the agricultural economy. "I've been doing this for almost four decades and honestly, this is the healthiest I've ever seen the ag sector financially," said Paulson. "Both…Stanislawski Promoted
Published November 24, 2022
After 15 years leading Bell Bank’s Fergus Falls branch, Jeff Stanislawski will take over as senior vice president and market development manager for Bell Bank’s specialty agriculture lending division. Commercial and agriculture banker Jerry Polejewski succeed Stanislawski as the Fergus…Agview Live Tackles Hot Topics
Published August 1, 2022
Geopolitical events, record-setting commodity prices, and farm equipment demand are just a few of the topics being tackled at this year’s Bell Bank Agview Live event. Bell Bank Business Development Senior Vice President Lynn Paulson says when it comes to…Preparing for Economic Downturn
Published August 1, 2022
Virginia Tech Agricultural Economics Professor David Kohl was a speaker at Bell Bank's AgView Live event. Kohl recommends producers take strong ownership of their financials in preparation for an economic downturn. "There's a good possibility of a U.S. and global…Inflation Impacts Agriculture
Published April 18, 2022
At 8.5 percent, the general inflation rate is at its highest level in years, but Bell Bank Senior Vice President of Agribusiness Development Lynn Paulson thinks the inflation rate for production agriculture is much higher. "When you're talking about doubling…Top Story #5: The Farm Balance Sheet and Strong Commodity Prices
Published December 29, 2021
According to Bell Bank Senior Vice President of Agribusiness Development Lynn Paulson, 2021 was a decent year financially for many farmers despite the dry conditions. "Even producers with marginal yields probably did ok, partly due to increased commodity prices and…A Price Squeeze Ahead in 2022
Published December 20, 2021
Despite the dry conditions in the Dakotas and Minnesota, 2021 was a decent year financially for many producers. "Producers with marginal yields probably did okay just because of increased commodity prices and production expenses that were somewhat reasonable," said Lynn…Profitability Squeeze Ahead
Published October 6, 2021
Looking ahead to 2022, Bell Bank Senior Vice President Lynn Paulson says profitability will be squeezed as expenses go up and revenue flattens. "Input expenses are probably going to increase seven-to-ten percent. Fertilizer prices are up significantly. Other inputs are…