Marc Kinsley

Bankers: Despite Challenges This Isn’t Your Dad’s Ag Economy
Bankers: Despite Challenges This Isn’t Your Dad’s Ag Economy
Farm credit lenders see a “silver lining” in agriculture, despite the downturn of the last several years, and continuing trade and government shutdown challenges.  Frontier Farm Credit CEO Mark Jensen says while many producers feel like they are at the breaking point, the Ag economy is, thankfully, very different than the 1980s.   “If you...
Lenders Shutdown Adding To Concerns
Lenders Shutdown Adding To Concerns
Farm credit lenders say the partial government shutdown is adding to their concerns over the general down state of the farm economy.  Farm Credit Council leaders are pleased Secretary Perdue has brought back some 2,500 FSA county staffers to help producers with existing loans and tax documents, through Tuesday.  Ho...