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Insights for Farm CEOs

Don’t tell me what you value, show me your budget,” says Curt Covington, executive vice president and chief credit officer with Farmer Mac. “If you show me your budget, I’ll tell you what you value.”

As we close the books on 2019, this frank and realistic view from Covington is a great passage to ponder. What challenges and opportunities will you discover in the years ahead? How can you best be prepared?

Covington will be the kickoff speaker at the 2020 Top Producer Summit, which takes place Jan. 27-30 in Chicago. Learn more about the event and his finance lessons for farmers.
 
 

A side venture takes center stage on Indiana farm and brings home the next generation.

Tom and Kerry Dull, lovers of the Christmas season, saw a void in their middle-Indiana community when it came to Christmas trees. In 1985, the couple planted their first batch of trees, and today they host thousands of families on their farm every year.
 
 
 
 
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Polly Dobbs: Protect Your Farm and Assets From Divorce

A marriage certificate includes statutory property rights under state law, giving surviving spouses the right to assets upon divorce and death. Prenuptial (and postnuptial) agreements contractually waive those statutory rights.
 
 
 

Young Farmers: Join Top Producer in Chicago

To succeed in agriculture today, young farmers need sharp business skills and a well-cultivated network. Make an investment in your operation by joining your peers for Top Producer’s annual young farmer business—Tomorrow’s Top Producer.
 
 
 
 
 

John Phipps: Internet's Impact on GDP

The Internet has introduced new less detectable additions to our life satisfaction. John Phipps explains in John's World.

 
 
 
 
 

"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen." —Winston Churchill

 
 
 

Does your farm have a succession plan in place?

Meet and exchange ideas with other families who are in the succession planning phase of farming. You’ll also hear from the country’s top farm succession experts as they walk you through the steps in creating a plan that suits your family and needs. Register now.
 
 
 
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