financial planning

Smart financial planning has never been more important for growers trying to navigate today’s shifting markets.

This week, three farm credit organizations launched Terrain, a new source of agricultural industry analysis for U.S. farmers and ranchers.  American AgCredit, Farm Credit Services of America, and Frontier Farm Credit partnered to offer Terrain to their customers.   ...

Between rising inflation and the ups-and-downs of the stock market, it’s not surprising that folks are concerned about their own financial situation.  And financial literacy is one way to sooth all of this "money stress."   One Northwest-based credit union is trying to share these skills with people who need them, regardless of age, background or education.  Frank Alvarez a br... Read Mo

As farm families gather for the holidays, it’s a good time to reflect on the past and look to the future. Long-term success of your farm and passing it to the next generation requires careful planning. The AARP’s Sean Voskuhl says its best to not put off starting your estate plan. “Th ...

This week, Jake Carpenter with Equilus Capital Partners talks about the characteristics you should watch for in your investment portfolio. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

What does Jake Carpenter with Equilus Capital Partners expect for 2021?

The U.S. agricultural lending sector has not proactively assessed its climate risk, according to a new report by Environmental Defense Fund, Financing Resilient Agriculture: How Agricultural Lenders Can Reduce Climate Risk and Help Farmers Build Resilience. ...

Conservis, the global leader in enterprise farm management software, announces they’ve enhanced the financial management capabilities of its already robust platform. Developed in collaboration with Rabo AgriFinance, the financial management suite will connect the dots between an operation’s field data and its finances. Pat Chr ...