Financial Planning for Farmers: Secure Your Harvest
Financial Planning for Farmers: Use IRS Pub 225 for tax strategies, crop insurance, and debt management to secure your harvest.
Agricultural Lending
Importance of Financial Literacy in Agriculture
Discover the importance of financial literacy in agriculture. Learn farm financial management, budgeting, and risk strategies to boost profitability
Loan Default Consequences for Farmers: What You Need to Know
Learn USDA loan default consequences for farmers. Discover rights under the Food Security Act of 1985 and how to avoid farm foreclosure.
Interest Rate Fluctuations: Impact on Economy
Explore the impact of interest rate fluctuations on borrowing costs. The FOMC meets eight times yearly to guide Fed policy. (updated 2026)
Long-Term vs Short-Term Lending: Key Differences
Compare Long-Term vs Short-Term Lending. Short-term loans often have APRs exceeding 300%. Learn key differences for borrowers and planners.
Farm Management and Financial Performance Metrics
Master Farm Management and Financial Performance. Use farm profitability analysis and budgeting to boost returns. Keep debt-to-asset ratios below 50%.
Debt-to-Income Ratio in Agriculture: Key Metrics
Understand the Debt-to-Income Ratio in Agriculture. Lenders prefer ratios below 40 percent. Learn key metrics for farm business planning and loan eligibility
Challenges in Agricultural Lending: Key Hurdles
Explore challenges in agricultural lending. Learn how the Farm Credit System provides over half of US ag credit since 2014.
Managing Agricultural Debt: Strategies for Farmers
Master Managing Agricultural Debt with farm debt restructuring. Learn how the Farm Credit System provides nearly half of US ag lending for 2024.
Agricultural Lending Trends 2024: Key Shifts
Explore 2024 agricultural lending trends. With farm debt at record highs in 2023, understand rates, USDA programs, and credit outlooks for farmers.