Common Ground Blog

Find trends, outlooks and more on financing rural America from Frontier Farm Credit.
Cash Rents and Contribution Margins

Aug 23, 2024 | The Business of Agriculture

Learn more about contribution margins and how they can provide another data point for producers wanting to ground-truth their cash rental rates.

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Nov 6, 2017 |

Positioning for Financial Success

Every producer defines success differently. But every successful producer shares some of these key practices.

Oct 4, 2017 |

Investing in the Next Generation: Summer Internships

“Excellent customer service is what everyone at FCSAmerica strives for. The key? Care about and understand the customer.” --- Summer Intern, 2017

Sep 16, 2017 | The Business of Agriculture

Tips for Protecting Your Identity

We offer some general guidelines to protect your accounts with us.

Aug 28, 2017 |

Know Where You Are To Get Where You Want To Be

Dr. David Kohl draws on his own financial practice in the dairy and creamery business to help our young and beginning producers succeed.

Jul 19, 2017 |

Opportunities and Obstacles in China Beef Market

What beef producers need to know about trade to China.

Jun 15, 2017 | The Business of Agriculture

Farm Credit Continues Strong Support for America’s Young, Beginning, and Small Farmers and Ranchers

Farm Credit’s outstanding loans to young farmers rose 2.6% in 2016 to $27.8 billion. Outstanding loans to beginning farmers increased more than 3 percent to $42.8 billion.

Feb 28, 2017 |

Industry Report: Global Pork Trade Outlook

Pork industry trends from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange Center.

Feb 16, 2017 | Crop Insurance

When the Pennies Matter

Tight margins highlight the full value of crop insurance by providing protection at a time when income from every bushel is critical to a producer’s bottom line.

Feb 2, 2017 |

State-by-State Farmland Trends

The latest farmland values in eastern Kansas and grain belt states.

Dec 20, 2016 |

Speaking for Generations

But it doesn’t have to be like that. Learn how to tackle the generational divide on your family farm.

Nov 10, 2016 |

Farm Credit Live from Trade Talk

But you don’t have wait for a favorite broadcast to hear some of the insights and expertise we’re sharing.

Oct 27, 2016 |

Pork Packing Renaissance?

“For sure, the next two or three years will be the most interesting for pork producers in quite some time.” Jeff Wiepen, Frontier Farm Credit

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