COMMON GROUND BLOG

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

Farm Financial Decisions in a Higher Interest Rate Environment

Apr 10, 2024 | The Business of Agriculture

Our experts review the current rate environment among other topics ranging from early payment discounts to equipment purchases to paying down long-term debt.

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Feb 26, 2021 | The Business of Agriculture

Barriers to Budgeting: Allocating Fixed Expenses

Learn more about accounting for hard-to-allocate expenses.

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Jan 29, 2021 | The Business of Agriculture

2020 Market Forces Lift Farmland Values

Learn more about the economic factors driving land values.

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Dec 18, 2020 | The Business of Agriculture

Preparing for 2021

Learn more about key considerations for 2021 planning.

Equipment lease versus own

Nov 20, 2020 | The Business of Agriculture

Equipment: Lease Versus Own

Key factors to keep in mind when considering lease versus purchasing decisions.

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Oct 26, 2020 | The Business of Agriculture

Marketing Plans and Decision Traps

Learn how a marketing plan is the best tool for overcoming traps and shortcomings in decision making.

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Sep 25, 2020 | The Business of Agriculture

Reviewing Government Payments in 2020

The recording from the Reviewing Government Programs in 2020 webinar is available.

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Aug 21, 2020 | The Business of Agriculture

Evaluating Alternative Farmland Rental Agreements

The recording from the Evaluating Alternative Farmland Rental Agreements webinar is available.

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Jul 30, 2020 | The Business of Agriculture

Four Planning Habits for Better Financial Management of Your Farm or Ranch

Dr. David Kohl draws on his own financial practice in the dairy and creamery business to help producers better understand their operation’s financial position.

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Jul 28, 2020 | The Business of Agriculture

Recalibrating your 2020 Budget

The recording from the Budget 2020 Update webinar is available.

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Jun 26, 2020 | The Business of Agriculture

Finding the Sweet Spot on Debt Use

Learn more about the key ratios to watch and a practical aspect of debt use.

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May 27, 2020 | The Business of Agriculture

Custom Farming: Insourcing vs. Outsourcing

The recording from the Custom Farming webinar is available.

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May 8, 2020 | The Business of Agriculture

Spring 2020 Outlook

The recording from the Spring 2020 Outlook webinar is available.

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