Category: Financial Education

Day in the Life of a TS Ag Finance Originator

December 16, 2019 | Barry Sturdivant

In the two years I have worked as an originator for TS Ag Finance, I have worked with the best people I’ve ever worked with and have gotten unprecedented support from the organization. I am fortuna

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Generate Annuity Income in Retirement

September 20, 2018 | David Buman

As a retired Ag Banker or Ag Lender you have numerous client relationships and contacts that you have made throughout your career. Have you thought about what became of that agriculture loan portfolio

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Basics of an Ag Real Estate Loan

June 7, 2018 | TS Ag Finance

The title of this article, while meant to convey a simple and easy to read piece, may belie the complexity and multitude of options available when purchasing and financing farm land. Financing options

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Ag Finance 101: How to Choose the Right Lender

February 28, 2018 | David Buman

TS Banking Group’s President of Community Banking, Neil Stanley, recently emailed all of our employees the following article Ag Finance 101: How to Choose the Right Lender by Joel Harlow dated 5/27/13

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Seven items that should be on your agriculture management checklist

February 22, 2018 | TS Ag Finance

With increased volatility and anxiety about low commodity futures prices and wide cash basis prices, we wanted to share with you a management checklist from Dr. David M. Kohl, Professor Emeritus in Ag

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2018 Grain Farm Income: The Need for Above Trend Yields or Higher Prices to Break-Even

January 31, 2018 | David Buman

TS Ag Finance follows the University of Illinois' Department of Agriculture and Consumer Economics' “farmdocdaily” as they publish articles and research information related to various aspects of agric

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Dr. Hanson Talks Succession Planning in 5 Tips

April 18, 2017 | TS Ag Finance

At the 2017 Ag Summit, keynote speaker Dr. Ron Hanson presented on the topic of farm succession planning. Since the event, many attendees have reached out wanting more on this topic. Dr. Hanson was ki

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What’s Your Game Plan?

April 28, 2016 | TS Ag Finance

Due to high output costs, weather variables and the wavering markets, 2015 and 2016 have been full of challenges for those involved in the Ag industry. To sit and watch it rain, check grain prices on

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