Lending Issues

SwineCast 0616 Show Notes:

• Lender Mark Greenwood discusses the future of ag lending with Farmscape.com's Bruce Cochrane.  Greenwood presented his thoughts on the future to the attendees at the recent Banff Swine Seminar.

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• Doug Stark, President and CEO of FarmCredit Services of America, sees long term strength in agriculture and increased importance in maintaining a strong balance sheet in light of increased volatility. 

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• AgriBank's Credit Economist Jim Kielkopf logs on with his economic overview.  Where are interest rates going?  How is agriculture positioned to grow?  Will the world continue to bid for U.S. exports? 

SwineCast 0478 Show Notes:

• Special presentation from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange looking at Ag Lending issues. Not what you want to hear but what you need to know! Share with your management team by forwarding this show link.

SwineCast 0436 Show Notes:

• AgStar's Mark Greenwood joins us for a look at the short-lived Producer Retirement Program and a need to look at the industry in a new light

SwineCast 0406 Show Notes:

• The Morrison Group reviews economy and credit issues, topics from the recent Pigski conference
• Link to Kent Bang's ppt presentation
• Link to Steve Meyer's ppt presentation