The Ups & Downs of Restructuring Farm Debt
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Grain prices are surging and revenue prospects are skyrocketing for corn and soybean farmers who have faced almost a decade…
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Managing Machinery Costs to Minimize Risk
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There are things in life you can change and things you can’t. The grain market is one of the latter.…
How to Assemble the Right Farm Succession Team
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Planning for the successful inter-generational transfer of a farm ideally begins years before the process is required. Planning ahead ensures…
Tips to Kickstart Your Farm Succession Planning
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More than one-third of Iowa farmland is owned by someone over the age of 75*. That means it’s virtually inevitable…
How to Create a Reliable Input Budget
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Just a few years ago, planning for next year’s crop didn’t really begin until this year’s crop was in the…
Bank Iowa Lawler Hosts Crop Marketing Workshop
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Thank you to those who attended our “How to Get $4 Corn” workshop on Monday in New Hampton! We had…
Bank Iowa to Sponsor Crop Marketing Workshop
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Learn crop marketing from start to finish by joining Bank Iowa at the "How To Get $4 Corn Workshop." Did…
Fine-Tuning Your Marketing Strategy During a Down Ag Economy
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When the economy is adjusting to uncertainties that are out of farmers' control, it is more important than ever to…
Considerations For Your Land Appraisal
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A recent AgLetter from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago pointed to a decrease in Iowa farmland values, continuing a…
Wet Planting and Trade Wars
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The trade dispute between the U.S. and China is an ever-evolving story. U.S. row crop farmers find themselves smack-dab in…
4 Ways to Preserve Farm Equity
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It’s been another difficult year for row crop farmers. They continue to face market prices that strain revenue potential, tighten…
