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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…
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Rural Perspectives

Published April 6, 2020

This past week USDA released a Quarterly Grain Stocks report, as well as the March Prospective Plantings report. AgCountry Farm Credit Services marketing education specialist Katie Tangen breaks down those reports in the latest Rural Perspectives podcast. Take a listen…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Rural Perspectives

Published December 30, 2019

This past year was a very chaotic time for agriculture. It started with a late planting season and ended with more delays at harvest time. AgCountry Farm Credit Services President and CEO Mark Knisely outlines his recent testimony before Congress…
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Rural Perspectives

Published December 16, 2019

With farmers receiving crop insurance proceeds, disaster payments and other funds from the government, what impact does this have on tax planning? AgCountry Farm Credit Services senior tax specialist Chris Feller has those answers in this edition of Rural Perspectives.
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