RESOURCES FOR AG FINANCING

Just as every property is different, so are the ways farmland can be effectively sold at auction. When landowners elect to sell their real estate, they must decide which auction methods will be used to conduct the sale.

Whether you’re looking to purchase ag real estate at an auction online or in person, understanding the best practices for preparation, bidding, and closing on that land can make a huge difference in your success.

The balance sheet is a tool to identify and determine the strength of your ag operation or your reserve risk-bearing capacity.

Purchasing a piece of farmland is a big decision. Our Land Affordability Guide will walk you through different scenarios in our Cash Flow Case Study to help you understand calculating payments and evaluating your finance options before you buy.

Use these three checklists to plan your next equipment purchase. Assess your current equipment, consider your budget, and find the best equipment deals.

Machinery is an expense with implications on taxes, labor and financing decisions. Use these strategies to measure the true costs associated with an equipment investment.

Accrual-based managerial accounting for agriculture offers financial insights for a deeper understanding of potential areas for growth.

Experienced farmers know the value of good advisors and partners can be measured in a producer’s bottom line. Experienced farmers share their best advice with young and beginning producers.

We teamed up with Farm Journal to ask experienced farmers to share their best advice with young and beginning producers. The result is Practical Wisdom – the sharing of knowledge from one generation to the next.

Explore the top ten ways you can help keep your operation and personal information safe online.

Farm loan affordability isn't just about the interest rate. Loan amortization payment schedules and alternative cash flow strategies should all be considered.

How do you find farmland to buy? This article highlights some of the resources at your disposal.

What’s needed to apply for a land loan? Whether you are buying or refinancing farmland, we’ve got you covered with this checklist.

Estimating the value of farmland doesn’t have to be a guessing game. Make the most of your land investment by using cap rate to justify the purchase price and calculate your rate of return.

If you’re considering borrowing money for a land purchase or refinancing an existing land loan, it’s a good idea to be familiar with the land loan process before applying for financing.

Do your research before you buy farmland. Our checklist can help you prepare with a list of key factors and questions to ask.

Is your farm in a good financial position to purchase land? Use these key calculations to find out.

Before you buy or refinance farmland, understand what closing costs and loan fees you can expect. Prepare with our guide to land loan closing costs.

What should you know before a land auction? Prepare with our land auction checklist outlining essential planning steps to be successful.

Farmland is a major investment demanding high upfront costs. Learn key factors related to repayment capacity and how to reduce your overall risk.

Review common strategies and key factors to consider when refinancing your land loan.

You’ve found farmland. But what happens next? Our step-by-step guide explains what to expect at each stage of a farmland purchase.

Access to working capital is essential to your farm’s viability. We examine how your down payment when buying farmland impacts cash flow.

Payment structures can have a big impact on your cost to own and cash flow. Understand your options before finalizing your land loan.

Buying farmland is no small decision. Answer these three questions when deciding how much land you can afford.

Before you buy or refinance farmland, understand what goes into determining land loan rates and how to improve your rate.

Expanding your farm? Learn how to compare costs of renting vs. buying farmland using a simple analysis with cash rent equivalent (CRE).