Running a farm isn’t cheap. From buying land and equipment to managing seasonal cash flow, agricultural operations face unique financial pressures. For this reason, many farmers turn to agricultural ...

As we head into 2025, many farm operations are coming off a relatively poor profit year in 2024. Some farmers had very small profit levels last year, while others had extremely poor results in 2024.

“Yeah, you can buy dirt... And thank the good Lord for it... ‘Cause he ain’t makin’ any more of it.” The lyrics above are from the 2021 hit country song “Buy Dirt,” which voices a mantra that lives ...

Getting a Land Loan Is Trickier Than Getting a Mortgage Fact checked by Melody Kazel A land loan is a type of credit used to finance the purchase of a plot of land. It’s sometimes called a lot loan.

SIOUX FALLS | South Dakota Agriculture Secretary Lucas Lentsch says a new state bridge loan program can help farmers and ranchers continue with an agricultural real estate purchase when Farm Service ...

In 2022, 39% of agricultural land was rented – a proportion that has remained relatively stable for over 50 years. When deciding how to acquire land, rising farm real estate values can be a valuable ...