COMMON GROUND BLOG

Find trends and outlooks, education and more on financing rural America from Farm Credit Services of America.

Interest Rate Update: To Raise or Not To Raise?

Jun 6, 2023 | The Business of Agriculture

Our economist, Matt Erickson, looks at the state of the economy and how it could shape the Fed’s action on interest rates in coming months.

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Sep 28, 2018 | Country Living Homes

Sail Through Your Country Home Purchase With Our Water and Septic Tips

Our tips for evaluating water sources will help you make a sound decision about your move to the country.

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Sep 10, 2018 | Crop Insurance

Busheling through 2018: The Difference Yield and Federal MFP Payments Make on Farm Income

What do these scenarios tell us about the potential for profitability?

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Sep 5, 2018 | Crop Insurance

Steady as She Goes

Crop conditions continue to favor one of the best harvest on record.

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Aug 15, 2018 |

What Successful Producers are Doing Today

Senior Vice President Bob Campbell on the strategic mindset of top producers.

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Jul 31, 2018 | Crop Insurance

Early Harvest in the Crosshairs?

We have the latest on weather conditions for the remainder of the growing season.

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Jul 24, 2018 | Crop Insurance

Crop Development Continues Ahead of Average; Condition Slips

Crop conditions, however, have deteriorated some. This and more in the latest crop progress report.

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Jul 16, 2018 | The Business of Agriculture

Farmland Values Hold Steady

Even with seasonal fluctuations, farmland values have remained generally consistent since 2015.

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Jul 10, 2018 | Crop Insurance

Double the Usual Corn Silking

With more than a third of the crop silking, USDA rates three quarters of the crop in good/excellent condition. Soybeans don’t look shabby either: 71 percent rates the top two categories.

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Jun 29, 2018 | Country Living Homes

Fulfilling Dream of Country Home -- Twice

Achieving the country home dream took patience and perseverance.

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Jun 21, 2018 |

Fallbrook Farmers Market Reaches Out to YBS Producers

New to the Fallbrook Farmers Market is a scholarship program aimed at helping young, beginning and small (YBS) producers start and grow businesses.

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Jun 15, 2018 |

Fighting Rural Hunger with Mobile Pantry Partnership

Share our list of upcoming mobile food pantries so we can reach those in need of nutritional support.

Dairy Cattle

May 23, 2018 | The Business of Agriculture

Central Plains Dairies Have a Competitive Advantage

“U.S. dairy can really make a splash globally.”

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