FBN® Finance Resources & Guides
Explore and learn more about staying on top of your farm’s finances and maintaining your operation's financial wellness with our templates and guides.
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Fund Your Operation
Manage & Maximize Your Finances
Balance Sheet Template
Our Excel Balance Sheet template puts you in control of your farm's finances, offering you deep insight into your operation's financial position.
Cash Flow Projection Template
This free Cash Flow Projection template helps you manage spending to optimize your operation’s success.
Personal Finance Tracker
Our free tracker helps you privately assess your personal financial position, helping you setting yourself – and your ag operation – up for success.
Tax Season Prep Guide
This free guide outlines 6 easy financial planning strategies farmers can use to make tax planning more approachable.
Retirement Plans for Farmers
You may not think about retirement planning often, but planning ahead is a critical step in preserving your assets.
Succession Planning 101
Learn four steps and get the tools you need to protect your farm's future.
U.S. Farm Employee Salaries in 2024
See farm employee salary averages across the United States and low and high pay rates in the Midwest.
Grain Marketing Handbook
Master the basics of crop marketing so you can make informed decisions, regardless of up or down commodities markets.
The ROI of Regenerative Ag
Is regenerative ag worth the investment?
SCALE YOUR OPERATION
Find Land for Sale & Make a Land Purchase
Renting vs. Buying Farmland: Which Is Right for You?
When establishing a new farm or expanding your existing agricultural operation, is it better to rent or own your farmland?
How to Find Farmland for Sale Guide
This free guide walks farmers through the search process of looking for farmland for sale.
Buying Farmland Checklist
Our free checklist gives you the knowledge of what you need to consider when preparing to purchase farmland.
Before You Buy: 4 Farmland Factors to Consider
Learn how to determine a quality land investment.
10 Questions to Ask Before Buying Farmland Guide
Our free Buying Farmland guide will help you consider a few important questions before purchasing land.
Price Per Acre for U.S. Farmland Infographic
Find out where the most expensive farmland properties are located and the factors that contribute to pricing.
Farmland Mortgage Interest Rates 101
Find out how interest rates impact your mortgage payments and how to estimate your payments.
Refinancing 101
Refinancing 101: A Farmer's Guide to Smarter Lending answers common questions about refinancing for farmers, including if now is a good time to refinance.
6 Ways to Increase the Value of Your Farmland
As farmland values rise in today’s competitive market, explore strategies to maximize your property value.
Ag Land Loans 101 Guide
Get answers to common questions about securing farm land financing and the land loan application process.
Ag Land Loans 201 Guide
Better understand the loan preparation process, from average upfront and closing costs to how current leases may impact your loan.
Ag Land Loans 301 Guide
Learn what to look for when assessing the value of farmland during the land loan process, from land restrictions to surveying and appraisals.
A Farmer's Guide to Investing in On-Farm Grain Bins
Grain bins offer farmers a key strategic advantage with the flexibility to hold crops until market conditions are more favorable, increasing revenue.
AcreVision℠ Farmland Evaluation Tool
Gain exclusive insights to better assess if a piece of farmland is a fit for your farming goals.
Land Loan Calculator
Estimate your land loan payments with our free calculator to understand your loan payments before purchasing land.
MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY
Maintain Your Farm Equipment & Finance an Equipment Purchase
When to Repair vs. Replace Farm Equipment
When equipment isn’t performing as it should, you’re faced with a tough decision: should you repair or replace it?
Tractor Troubleshooting: A Farmer's DIY Guide to Common Issues
Protect your operation from costly downtime by learning to quickly diagnose and potentially resolve common tractor issues with this DIY repair guide.
How to Negotiate Ag Equipment Prices Like a Pro
As farm machinery prices increase, arm yourself with 7 steps that can help you get a fair equipment price.
Equipment Loans 101 Guide
Understand common equipment loan use cases and the loan application process.
Spring Equipment Maintenance Checklist
Use this free checklist to prepare your equipment for the busy spring season so you can maximize equipment value and help eliminate downtime.
Winter Equipment Maintenance Checklist
This free checklist outlines seven maintenance best practices as you prepare to store equipment this winter.
take advantage of market opportunities
Confidently Execute Your Grain Marketing Plan
A Farmer's Guide to Investing in On-Farm Grain Bins
Grain bins offer farmers a key strategic advantage with the flexibility to hold crops until market conditions are more favorable, increasing revenue.
Grain Marketing Handbook
Master the basics of crop marketing so you can make informed decisions, regardless of up or down commodities markets.
FBN FINANCE
More Than A Lender
FBN Finance does more than just financing. We’re here to help you build a strong financial future for your family and operation.
Meet Our Loan Advisors
Learn more about our experienced team of financial advisors who can help you maximize your profit potential and finance your operation.
Flexible Financing Options
Power up your financing. Choose the right option for your operation with input financing and operating lines from FBN® Finance.
Get the FBN App
FBN keeps your farm and team organized on the go. Keep up to date with all your records, shop for inputs and find locations to sell your crop all in the palm of your hand.
