ag finance

Agriculture Finance, Opinion

Strong net worth isn’t enough: What lenders want to see before renewal season

What will your lender see when reviewing your farm’s balance sheet? Net worth is only part of the picture. Read More

Herd of grazing cows on a vast field. (Adobe Stock-#168421307 │ Maryna Konoplytska)
Agriculture Finance, Opinion

The IRS calls it R&D. Farmers call it Tuesday.

Ag News, Agriculture Finance, Grain Markets, Opinion

Recap of March Prospective Plantings report

Creekside Carbon co-founder Josh McClain (left) presents a check to Zan Tomlinson. (Photo by Ben Clark.)

Creekside Carbon speeds up carbon payments to farmers

Ripe milo or grain sorghum field. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)

Your numbers only tell half the story—here’s the rest

Corn is harvested in northern Dallas County, Iowa, the end of October. As harvest winds up, farmers think about planning for the next crop. (Journal photo by Jennifer Carrico.)

A new year’s checklist for borrowers: What ag lenders want to see

Naomi Blohm. (Courtesy photo.)

Cattle fundamentals to monitor into the new year

Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.

Siouxland ag lender’s seminar set for Oct. 30

Max Irsik

Turning acres into opportunity

Naomi Blohm. (Courtesy photo.)

Three soybean market fundamentals to monitor during August

Max Irsik

Navigating a red-hot cattle market