National Ag News

An ag lender says learning how to understand on-farm financials will help farmers better manage the downside risk in agriculture.

Gary Matteson is an expert in beginning farmer loan programs with the Farm Credit Council.  He says young farmers and ranchers need to have a business plan in place that focuses on three basic business skills: financial, production, and marketing.

Matteson says the financial section is by far the most complicated. 

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