Education

Find the latest blog posts, financial education and videos from Farm Credit Services of America.

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Nov 17, 2023 | The Business of Agriculture

Watch as we discuss how to utilize and deploy profits strategically.

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Live and Previously Recorded Webinars


Our educational webinars equip producers with the knowledge they need to make the right decisions for their operations.

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Side by Side Digital Series

Farm Credit Services of America has an unique educational series that tackles topics tailored to young and beginning producers.

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Side by Side digital series

We have three different podcast shows. Side by Side Digital tackles topics geared toward young and beginning producers. Living Rural takes listeners through the home buying and building process with guests lending their expertise in areas such as home construction, the current real estate market and more. Members of our crop insurance team discuss how crop insurance and marketing goals can work together to provide the best financial return.

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COMMON GROUND BLOG

Nov 17, 2023 | The Business of Agriculture

Getting a Plan to Deploy Your Profits Strategically

Watch as we discuss how to utilize and deploy profits strategically.

Nov 17, 2023 | The Business of Agriculture

Farmland Prices Rebound to Near Highs

The real estate market for farmland rebounded in the third quarter of 2023 following several months of stabilizing prices.

Nov 10, 2023 | The Business of Agriculture

Better-Than-Expected Yields: November WASDE

Learn more about the numbers and what they could mean to 2024 planning.

Oct 20, 2023 | The Business of Agriculture

Scenario Planning

Watch as we discuss how to develop useful scenarios, consider how your strategies might change and build a better business strategy.

Sep 22, 2023 | The Business of Agriculture

Strategic Planning

Watch as we discuss how to shift your mindset into long-term strategic planning and the benefits of doing so.

Sep 13, 2023 | The Business of Agriculture

All Eyes on Corn and Soybean Yields

Learn the market signals to watch as we head into harvest and begin thinking about 2024.

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The Business of Agriculture

Podcast: Side by Side Digital

Listen to our podcast on topics geared toward young and beginning producers.

Rural Communities

Podcast: Living Rural

Listen to our podcast on home financing and mortgages for rural living.

Crop Insurance

Crop Insurance and Grain Marketing: Are You Taking Advantage?

Crop insurance and marketing goals can work together to provide the best financial return.

Crop Insurance

Protect Your Livestock Operation Against Market Volatility

Learn how one cattle operator uses Livestock Risk Protection to protect his ranch.

Crop Insurance

Key Considerations for Margin Protection

Make Margin Protection part of your risk management strategy.

Crop Insurance

Margin Protection: Farmer Case Studies

Find out how two producers leveraged Margin Protection to anticipate market shifts and improve their financial positions.

Making The Most Of The Year Ahead.

Insights – Tools – Strategies

GrowingOn® is an educational meeting featuring forecasts, information and insights to help producers plan and reduce risk for the upcoming crop year.

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SPONSORSHIPS

We are sponsoring the registration fee for customers to attend approved educational programs or events that address problem solving, record keeping, decision-making and/or business planning. Programs that assist customers with business continuity, such as succession, family transition, retirement and estate planning, also may qualify for sponsorship.

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