Common Ground Blog

May 27, 2020 | The Business of Agriculture

The recording from the Custom Farming webinar is available.

May 8, 2020 | The Business of Agriculture

The recording from the Spring 2020 Outlook webinar is available.

Apr 9, 2020 | The Business of Agriculture

“Being price takers, not price makers, being weather takers, not weather makers, we need to focus on those things that we can control.” Christa Wilson, RVP for our related services.

Mar 27, 2020 | The Business of Agriculture

A guide to managing market volatility, potential supply chain disrupters and more in this era of COVID-19.

Mar 12, 2020 | The Business of Agriculture

Dr. David Kohl draws on his own financial practice in the dairy and creamery business to help producers better understand their operation’s financial position.

Mar 12, 2020 | The Business of Agriculture

That kind of knowledge is power, yet less than a quarter of producers prepare a cash flow statement.

Feb 24, 2020 | The Business of Agriculture

Review three simple tools to help producers think through decisions big and small.

Jan 27, 2020 | The Business of Agriculture

Whether you own, buy or rent, farmland plays a major role in any operation. We help you understand the forces shaping today’s real estate market.

Dec 23, 2019 | The Business of Agriculture

Economists Brent Gloy and David Widmar talked with Chad Gent, our senior vice president of credit, about lessons learned from the past year.

Nov 26, 2019 | The Business of Agriculture

Producers who update and refer to their budget throughout the year are among the most confident decision makers.

Oct 31, 2019 | The Business of Agriculture

We take the security of your personal information seriously. You also can take steps to protect yourself.

Oct 30, 2019 | The Business of Agriculture

Up to 91% percent of cybercrime starts with an e-mail. You are most vulnerable when using smartphones, tablets and laptops.