AgCredit Said It

In celebration of FFA Week, our hosts chat about career paths in food, agricultural and environmental sciences with Adam Cahill, Career Development Manager at The Ohio State University. After the discussion with Adam, Hunter and Hayden Matus, young farmers and brothers, get to share their advice and insight on how fellow beginning farmers can start their individual farming operations off on the ri...

Just as agriculture is ever-evolving, so is farm insurance. In this episode, we bring in Luke Lichtensteiger, an experienced farm insurance specialist with Leland Smith Insurance to discuss the ins and outs of farm insurance, so that you can understand the types of coverage that work best for your operation. Show Notes: https://www.agcredit.net/news/ episode-9-ten-types-farm- insurance-coverage-yo...

We had so many things to discuss around mental health and stress management in our last episode that we had to keep the conversation going. In this bonus episode, we dive deeper into the misconceptions and stigma around mental health in the rural community with guests Nathan Brown and Sarah Noggle, who are both passionate about mental health in the agriculture industry. Together, they share more t...

This episode of AgCredit Said It is all about mental health. Our hosts, Matt Adams and Brenna Finnigan sit down with agriculture mental health advocates, Nathan Brown, an Ohio farmer and Ohio Farm Bureau trustee, and Sarah Noggle, an Ohio State University Extension educator, to chat about the stigma surrounding seeking help, how to recognize some of the warning signs of stress and anxiety, and the...

Whether you're a beginning farmer or an experienced operator, you're probably no stranger to the unsteady cash flow that's typical of the annual production cycle of agriculture. Lines of credit are an effective agriculture financing tool that gives producers the purchasing power they need throughout the entire year. And if you've been thinking about an operating line, or just want to know more abo...

As a seasoned agriculturalist, traveler and researcher, Dr. David Kohl, professor at Virginia Tech, has the unique wisdom and perspective of observing agriculture trends. In this episode of AgCredit Said It, our hosts interview Kohl to get his candid insight about the trends we'll likely see in 2022 and into the future. Show Notes: https://www.agcredit.net/news/ episode-6-agriculture-trends- you-s...

In this episode, hosts Matt Adams and Phil Young chat trends they're seeing in the agriculture equipment industry, and bring in Shawn Gerdeman, product manager for Unverferth Manufacturing, to get a manufacturing perspective on what farmers have experienced in 2021 and what will be important to them going into 2022. Show Notes: http://www.agcredit.net/news/episode-5-equipment-outlook-2022-shawn-ge...

Finances and record keeping. They're not the most exciting parts of farming, but they are the powerful pieces you need for a successful loan approval. In this episode of AgCredit Said It, our hosts sit down with credit analyst Joel Althauser to discuss the perfect recipe for creating a balance sheet. We chat (in the least boring way possible) about what a balance sheet is, why it's important to no...

How can beginning farmers choose the right lender for your needs? How can you best prepare for starting a lending relationship off on the right foot? In Episode 3 of AgCredit Said It, our team of hosts answers these questions, shares their tips for communicating with your lender and more. Show Notes: www.agcredit.net/news/episode- 3-cultivating-strong- relationship-your-lender Connect with AgCredi...

Let's meet two very important AgCredit leaders. We chat with Brian Ricker, President and CEO of AgCredit, and Dusty Sonnenberg, AgCredit Board Chairman, on their career journey's to AgCredit and dive into what makes AgCredit's cooperative business model unique.  If you've ever wondered how members benefit from the cooperative model, this episode will help you not only understand how a cooperative...

Welcome! In this first episode of AgCredit Said It, we introduce our hosts, give insight on topics you can expect to hear about on the podcast and ask each host to share what they're most excited for as they dive into podcast hosting.  Show Notes: www.agcredit.net/news/episode- 1-meet-your-hosts Connect with AgCredit: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/agcredit Twitter https://twitter.com/agcredit...

Mark your calendars! AgCredit Said It will begin on November 1st! Agriculture can be a challenging business. Join a team of experienced ag lenders dedicated to serving the rural community as they interview experts who know the industry inside and out. New episodes are released every first and third Monday of the month. Each show contains insights, advice and must-have information on all things rur...