Operational Management

Fellow farmers and volunteers across the country help each other by offering a listening ear and resources for support through free, confidential hotlines.

Get your financial records in order and prepare to file your returns before this year's tax deadline.

Proper grain bin safety is absolutely critical. A person can be trapped in flowing grain in as little as four to five seconds and completely submerged in just 22 seconds.

In this blog post, you’ll learn the range of respiratory hazards farmers face, gain an understanding of the various respirator types, and learn how to use them properly to help promote worker safety.

In this blog post, we’ll discuss the return on investment of grain bins (with examples), several ways on-farm grain bins can protect profits, how to leverage grain marketing services, and how to finance building and repairing grain bins.

A crucial, yet often overlooked, factor that significantly impacts land value is its proximity to grain elevators and processing plants.  It's not just about convenience; it's about efficiency, cost savings, and a farm's bottom line.

As we enter harvest season, learn more about staying safe on the farm from taking precautions around grain bins, silos, equipment, overhead power-lines, and more.

In a fluctuating interest rate environment, securing a favorable loan rate can be challenging for farmers. A rate lock provides a crucial tool to safeguard against rising rates, ensuring financial predictability and stability during your loan process.

Rate modification may offer a valuable opportunity for you to adjust your loan terms and take advantage of lower interest rates, leading to potential savings and improved financial stability.

Refinancing farmland loans can be a strategic move for farmers to improve their financial situation by optimizing cash flow and working capital, consolidating debt, lowering monthly payments, or expanding their ag operation.