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A Reliable Partner

Check out how Logan and Jenna Maher were able to partner with GreenStone!

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The Maher's

GreenStone Farm Credit Services Board Announces Two Director Re-Elections and Two New Appointments

Two current board members have been re-elected to the GreenStone Farm Credit Services Board of Directors: Michael…

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Board of Directors members

The Five Cs of Credit: What your lender wants to see

Dive into what each of these 5 “Cs” mean, and how a better understanding of each can…

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Learn more about the 5cs of Credit

5 Reasons to Consider Moving to the Country

There are plenty of great reasons to move out to the country, but here are five more…

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Family enjoying the country lifestyle

Everything you wanted to know about recreational vacant land loans

Vacant land, home site and recreational property loans have become especially popular over the last few years…

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Camping on Rec Land

U.S. Dairy Market Maintains Upward Momentum

Strong milk prices and a surge in milk processing infrastructure in the U.S. could lead to a…

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Dairy market update

Field to Classroom

Gregory had a clean slate, so he dove right in to learning as much as he could…

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Gregory holding a calf

3 Things Your Lender Wants You to Know as a Beginning Farmer

Here are some questions to consider ahead of meeting with your lender to help them provide you…

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Questions to ask your lender

Barn home financing with GreenStone

Barn homes, also known as barndominiums and barndos, are rapidly gaining in popularity for building and financing…

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Barn Home Rafters

Fruit Tree Producers Continue to Diversify Marketing Strategies

Michigan and Wisconsin cherry and peach growers, like many other fruit growers, are facing challenges with rising…

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A fruit producer picking cherries

4 Things Your Lender Needs During Home Construction

Whether you're building your home yourself or contracting it out, here are the four main documents your…

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Documents for home construction

The Importance of Livestock Insurance

It's more important now more than ever for farmers to consider livestock insurance as a part of…

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Importance of livestock risk protection