Ag Advantage

Gathering documents while applying for an agricultural loan is often challenging. yet there is no way to tell a short-cut in providing loan ..

“I have a budget, but it is in my head.” Does that sound like something you would say? Well, you need to get the budget out of your head and..

The writers of Seinfeld thought the field of risk management was obscure enough to serve as the foil for George’s pathetic career efforts. I..

Current ratio is a curious metric in production agriculture. Sometimes it seems like it is the banker’s most important financial ratio; othe..

A budget is the farm owner’s plan of action. Without a budget, the owner is literally shooting from the hip when it comes to trying to plan ..

Dairy enterprise accounting is a topic that is relevant regardless of the size of your dairy operation. Implementing dairy enterprise (manag..

What’s the current state of your farm accounting? Are you using appropriate systems for your beef production? Depending on the type and purp..

When it comes to running a business, accounting is an extremely important piece of the puzzle. It may not be the most exciting part, but it ..

It seems that each year throws new challenges at farmers, and 2020 is looking to be no exception. Every farm business is individual, and con..

For many farm businesses, payroll is a big segment of their operation, which is why it’s good practice to review your payroll material every..

As you are applying for new operating loans or new term loans with your current lender(s) or a prospective new lender, do not be surprised i..

SOH CAH TOA.  Perhaps you had some exposure to trigonometry in your high school math class. To recall, it is a tool to help remember how thr..

There is an old saying in Accounting that goes, “A Good Accountant Never Makes Mistakes”, but we are all human, and mistakes do occur. The t..

U.S. taxpayers saw significant changes on their tax returns last year, and this year is sure to bring changes, as well. 

How did consolidation pressure begin and how has it evolved?

As your operating loan maturity date approaches, you’ll want to give yourself plenty of time to prepare and gather all the proper documents ..