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Ag Finances
Understanding Working Capital
Working capital is an important financial concept for every farmer or rancher. Learn why it matter by clicking here.

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Ag Finances
Retirement Plans - When and How to Use Them
For most agricultural producers, your “retirement plan” is the land you own, and to some degree, machinery, and other agricultural assets. One may ask, where could a retirement plan fit in my operation?

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Risk Management
Understanding The Credit Risk Chain
With all the risks involved in the complicated business of farming it is important to understand that any of these risks can lead to a potential loss of income.

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Ag Finances
Fair Versus Equal - Treating Farming and Non-Farming Children Equitably
The complexity of a farm transition creates challenges in treating your farming and non-farming children equally when working through your transition and estate plans.

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Ag Finances
Your Land - Ideas For Titling and Handling Your Estate Plan
Common ways to title and transfer agricultural land via an estate.

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Ag Finances
An Overview of Gifting
Gifting is often discussed as a solution to a variety of matters with estate planning. There are many things to consider when making a gift. Each time a person considers a gift, it is very important to assure they have the complete understanding of the rules and ramifications.

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Ag Finances
Maintaining Quality Tenant - Landlord Relationships
There are many components to consider when deciding to rent your farmland to another party.

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Ag Finances
Should I Buy Farmland?
Four key factors used to evaluate the feasibility of purchasing land.

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Ag Finances
Trusts and Nursing Home Protection
What does and does not work for protecting assets using trusts from a potential long-term care cost.

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Ag Finances
What you Need to Know When Applying for Your First Ag Loan
Before going to meet with a loan officer, there are four main things you should think about and gather.

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Ag Finances
Using a Revocable Living Trust
Using a revocable living trust for your estate plan rather than a traditional will-based estate plan.

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Ag Finances
Managing Your Loan Officer For Success
You can help yourself by following these three simple tips to make sure your farm financing credit request is completed correctly.

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Ag Finances
The Importance of Funding A Trust
Revocable living trusts are great tools to achieve various estate planning goals. These trusts work on your behalf in the event of incapacity by allowing you to make decisions on how assets are transferred at your passing to your heirs.

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