Annual Siouxland Ag Lenders Seminar on Oct. 30 will focus on Right to Repair and Equipment Values

Other focuses include farm succession and transition, market and export outlooks, and women in ag lending

The right-to-repair legislation and equipment values are featured topics during the Siouxland Agricultural Lender’s Seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at Dordt University’s Ag Stewardship Center, 3648 US HWY 75, Sioux Center. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. with the program scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The seminar will present agricultural lenders, consultants, and farm financial advisors with current information to aid them in their portfolio management, which is especially important in this era of continued lower farm profits and market variability.

“Jennifer Harrington, staff attorney at the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation at Iowa State University, will focus on the right-to repair legislation,” said Fred Hall, dairy specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, who is hosting the program. “Jennifer specializes in providing timely and understandable legal materials and updates for rural landowners, producers, and small business owners.”

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Registration Now Open for Annual Siouxland Ag Lenders Seminar on Oct. 30

Program will focus on right to repair, equipment values, farm succession, market and export outlooks, plus the importance of women in ag lending

Agricultural lenders, consultants and farm financial advisors will receive current useful, research-based information during the Siouxland Agricultural Lender’s Seminar on Wednesday, October 30 with registration at 8:30 a.m. and programing from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Dordt Ag Stewardship Center located at 3648 US HWY 75, Sioux Center.

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Monthly Dairy Webinar Feb. 16 to Focus on Difference Between Cash Flow and Profitability

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team monthly webinar series continues on Wednesday, February 16 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. The program will focus on the difference between cash flow and profitability and when to use each in managing your dairy. Continue reading “Monthly Dairy Webinar Feb. 16 to Focus on Difference Between Cash Flow and Profitability”

Siouxland Ag Lenders Report Things Looking Up…kinda

The popular media is having a “hayday” with the uptick in farm bankruptcies; up 24 percent over 12 months ending in September 2019; and Dean Foods Co., the biggest US milk company filing for bankruptcy protection this week. According to a Farm Bureau Federation report, Iowa had a total of 24 Chapter 12 Farm Bankruptcies during that time period and increase of 10 from the previous 12 months.

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Last Call To Register For Siouxland Ag Lenders Seminar

Agricultural lenders will receive current useful, research-based information during the Siouxland Agricultural Lender’s Seminar on Thursday, Nov. 7 with registration at 8:45 a.m. and programing from 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Triple Box near Orange City. The seminar will present current information to assist lenders and farm financial advisors in their portfolio management, which is especially important in this era of continued market variability.

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Annual Ag Loan Reviews Are Right Around The Corner

Even with milk prices trending up and 2020 looking to be be even better, there is lots of uncertainty still in the marketplace. Continuing weather issues, trade and tariff issues plus forage quality and availability all weigh heavy on producer minds as they struggle to finish the 2019 season.

With cow numbers moderating and storage levels slowing or declining, there is the expectation that milk prices will continue to improve. Current domestic consumption seems to be holding but there’s lots of signals out there that point to a decline in the global and USA economic health. A recession in this county would certainly but the damper on things. If negotiators could build a lasting deal for exports, the future would make a dramatic turn-around.

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Siouxland Agricultural Lenders Seminar Nov. 7 near Orange City

Registration Now Open for Upcoming Seminar

Agricultural lenders will receive current useful, research-based information during the Siouxland Agricultural Lender’s Seminar on Thursday, Nov. 7 with registration at 8:45 a.m. and programing from 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Triple Box near Orange City. The seminar will present current information to assist lenders and farm financial advisors in their portfolio management, which is especially important in this era of continued market variability.

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Registration for Financial Impairment on the Farm webinar and Planning for Profitability program closes Friday, July 26

Dairy producers and others involved in production agriculture are reminded that registration for the Financial Impairment on the Farm Webinar and the Planning for Profitability program closes Friday, July 26. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Specialist Fred M. Hall says that both programs are being hosted at no charge to participants. Producers and personnel from agribusinesses are welcome to register for one or both of these educational programs.

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Planning For Profitability Program Set for Aug. 1 in Rock Rapids

Planning for Profitability program for farmers and agribusinesses 

One-day program will focus on planning ahead while facing shrinking margins in production agriculture

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach invites local farmers and agribusiness professionals to attend a free one-day Planning for Profitability workshop in either Rock Rapids or Decorah.

Planning for Profitability in a Changing Dairy Industry will focus on options to increase profitability when facing shrinking margins; risk management strategies and how they can benefit dairy operations; changes and requirements that ag lenders may be asking for when reviewing loan requests; and a review of the milk market. Continue reading “Planning For Profitability Program Set for Aug. 1 in Rock Rapids”

WASDE Predicts Milk Production and prices Up for 2020

The May 10 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate report  has milk production for 2020 forecast higher than 2019. Dairy herds are expected to begin to expand as producers respond to higher milk prices and lower feed costs. Milk per cow is expected to continue increasing, and the forecast also reflects the one extra day due to leap year.

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