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…
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The Ups & Downs of Restructuring Farm Debt
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Bank Iowa Lawler Hosts Crop Marketing Workshop
Bank Iowa
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
Bank Iowa
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
Bank Iowa
A recent AgLetter from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago pointed to a decrease in Iowa farmland values, continuing a…
Managing Machinery Costs to Minimize Risk
Bank Iowa
There are things in life you can change and things you can’t. The grain market is one of the latter.…
Wet Planting and Trade Wars
Bank Iowa
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
Bank Iowa
It’s been another difficult year for row crop farmers. They continue to face market prices that strain revenue potential, tighten…
The Ups & Downs of Restructuring Farm Debt
Bank Iowa
In times of positive cash flow, producers have more financing freedom. Though it carries higher initial cash outlays, securing short-term…
How to Assemble the Right Farm Succession Team
Bank Iowa
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
Bank Iowa
More than one-third of Iowa farmland is owned by someone over the age of 75*. That means it’s virtually inevitable…
