Articles tagged under: Lynn Paulson
Banker Cautions Farmers: Don’t Fully Rely on Gov’t Payments
Published September 3, 2020
The USDA’s Economic Research Service says a record $37 billion in payments from the Trump administration will help boost farm income in 2020. Bell Bank Senior Vice President of Agriculture Lynn Paulson acknowledges government payments can turn red ink into…Uncertainty in Agriculture is like “Throwing a Rock in a Pond”
Published April 20, 2020
Agriculture was already dealing with a challenging economy, even before the COVID-19 pandemic started. According to Bell Bank Senior Vice President Lynn Paulson, farm program payments through the Market Faciliation Program and WHIP-plus did help the balance sheet come loan…Have a Plan, Execute That Plan
Published July 9, 2019
It may be a down market, but Bell Bank Senior Vice President Lynn Paulson sees opportunity for farmers. "Have a plan and execute that plan, that's the key." Paulson encourages growers to recognize marketing opportunities when they happen. "If you…Paulson: Ag Economy is Mixed Bag
Published July 1, 2019
Bell Bank Senior Vice President and Director of Agribusiness Development Lynn Paulson says the current state of the agriculture economy is a mixed bag. "We've had five or six consecutive years where it's been difficult for agriculture. There is some…A Divergence Between Farmers
Published April 5, 2019
As farm loan renewal season wraps up, Bell Bank Director of Agribusiness Development Lynn Paulson says there a growing gap between farmers that are doing okay and those who are struggling. "The ones that are doing okay seem to be…Financial Management Skills a Must for Farmers
Published September 28, 2018
Bell Bank senior vice president Lynn Paulson says cost control and management skills will be a must this winter. "We're still on the heels of that super-cycle when things were really good and farmers often think the situation we're in…Know Your Cost of Production
Published July 31, 2018
Today’s farmer may be dealing with lingering effects from the super-cycle of 2006-to-2012. That includes high family living expenses or land costs. Bell Bank Senior Vice President Lynn Paulson says farmers can weather this downturn in the farm economy. "A…