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Tagged: Agriculture
Partnering with Your Lender Through Changing Farm Practices
If you’re considering diversifying your income streams or incorporating additional ways to add value to your operation,…
Financial Checkpoints to Consider During Planting Season
With planting season in full swing, it’s a good idea to take a step back and evaluate…
The Benefits of Keeping Open Communication with Your Lender
Keeping open communication with your lender is one of the keys to navigating fluctuating market cycles.
How a Fourth Generation Farmer Forged Her Own Path
How a fourth‑generation woman farmer in Michigan carved her own path in agriculture with resilience, business savvy,…
Agricultural Market Outlook for Spring
Learn how the dairy, corn, soybean, and pork industries continue to navigate the troubled waters of the…
What Every Producer Should Know about ECO Coverage
Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) as a part of your existing crop insurance policy can provide stability against falling commodity…
2026 Agricultural Economic Outlook for Michigan and Wisconsin
As producers look ahead to the rest of the year, the agricultural economy across Michigan and Wisconsin…
The Reward of Taking a Risk
At 19 years old, Greg Kugel knew he was ready to return home to the farm and…
Looking for Progress
A market outlook on the dairy, corn and soybean, and pork industries.
Planning, Planting, and Politics
Why we should continue looking to leaders who share the same precepts in the planning, planting, and…
Register Now for 2026 Timber Forums
Come learn from timber loan experts and gain valuable industry insight on a variety of timber-related topics…
Pork Producers to Expect Another Profitable Year in 2026
Pork producers are wrapping up one of their most profitable years in recent history, with profitability expected…
