COMMON GROUND BLOG

Jul 28, 2015 | The Business of Agriculture

A lesson in getting better before getting bigger has kept Brenton and Justine Paxton focused on their goals and priorities.

Jul 13, 2015 | The Business of Agriculture

The Eberts used lessons learned at FCSAmerica’s annual Side by Side conference to determine the land purchases would pay dividends for years to come.

Jun 25, 2015 | The Business of Agriculture

Dairy producers remain mindful of the past as they make financial decisions for the future.

Jun 18, 2015 | The Business of Agriculture

In this second installment of our blog series, our financial officers highlight some of the business practices and cost-cutting measures that could benefit producers.

Jun 11, 2015 | The Business of Agriculture

In this two-part series, we look at topics such as efficiency gains, debt structure, living costs and more.

May 11, 2015 | The Business of Agriculture

FCSAmerica teamed up with Farm Journal to ask experienced farmers to share their best advice with young and beginning producers. The result is the AgWeb series, Practical Wisdom.

Apr 22, 2015 | The Business of Agriculture

Learn more about the factors in determining the right time to purchase farmland.

Mar 24, 2015 | The Business of Agriculture

Whether they are adding grain bins, machine sheds or livestock facilities to their operations, more producers are choosing leases, primarily as a tax management strategy.

Mar 20, 2015 | The Business of Agriculture

Avian flu has been confirmed for the first time in the Mississippi flyway, heightening the need for strong biosecurity and creating uncertainty in the poultry market.

Feb 19, 2015 | The Business of Agriculture

Veterans arrive in the private sector job-ready. As an ag lender, FCSAmerica has an additional reason to recruit vets: About 45 percent of armed service members come from rural America and understand our customers and their businesses.

Jan 22, 2015 | The Business of Agriculture

A softening in the farmland market is reflected in the reduction in benchmark farm values. However, weakened cropland values have been slightly offset by gains in pasture values.

Jan 7, 2015 | The Business of Agriculture

We are closing our #spoonsalute campaign with a $10,000 donation to help fight hunger in our four-state territory, but there is no end to the gratitude embodied in each spoon salute shared through Facebook and Twitter.