Across rural America, many farmers and ranchers are asking the same question: What happens to the operation when I’m ready to step back? For generations, family farms have passed down not only land and assets — but values, traditions, and a way of life. Yet today, rising costs, complex finances,...

Harvest as Both an Ending and a Beginning As combines roll across fields and cattle are shipped to market, harvest represents the culmination of months of hard work and dedication. But for farmers and ranchers, harvest is more than just the finish line of a season—it’s also the starting point for...

In the world of agricultural finance, your balance sheet is one of the most critical tools for understanding your financial health. It provides a snapshot of your assets, liabilities, and equity at a given moment in time, giving you and your lender insight into the overall strength of your operation. However,...

If you’re a farmer or rancher with strong credit, organized books, and a clear vision for your operation, you deserve more than vague answers and dead-end conversations from lenders. Yet too often, high-quality borrowers waste valuable time being strung along by institutions that promise help, but...

Turning Dairy Dreams into Legacy: How Ag Lending Group Supports Dairy Farmers in a Challenging Economy June marks National Dairy Month, a time to celebrate the hardworking dairymen and women who provide nourishment for families across the country. But for many dairy farmers, this month also serves...

Is Now the Right Time to Refinance Your Farmland Loan? Here’s What You Should Know Spring is a season of fresh starts — not just for planting, but for your finances too. If you’ve been wondering whether now is the right time to refinance your farm loan or land loan, you’re not alone. With interest...