Ag Finance

Partners rely on banker to open new organic dairy

RAFT RIVER, Idaho — To finance a new multi-million-dollar organic dairy, three partners in southeastern Idaho turned to ...

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Good accountant keeps business fiscally fit

MALTA, Idaho — An agricultural well driller in southeastern Idaho, Rich Scrivner, admits he is an accountant’s nightmare, ...

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Financial planner, CFO offer unique expertise

Realizing he would one day switch his role from chief executive officer of Moss Farms to retiree, Dan ...

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Estate planning can help relieve stress

When confronting rare and quirky medical issues, central Idaho rancher Wiley Smith is reassured that at least his ...

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Farmers rely on accountants in making tough decisions

Would a robotic milking system be a sound investment for Midway Dairy? Dairy manager Dave Gerratt asked the ...

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Operating loans financial lifeblood for ranchers, farmers

For most southeastern Idaho ranchers such as Doug Ward, an annual operating loan is the financial lifeblood of ...

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Bankers, lenders weigh in on the business of ag

When today’s farmer approaches a lender, the questions he is asked are different from the ones his father ...

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Importance of good accountant can’t be overstated

One of the biggest challenges farmers and ranchers face is keeping track of their finances. That’s when a ...

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Crop insurance a key component of many farmers’ finances

With the 2014 Farm Bill ending direct payments, crop insurance has become the main tool remaining to help ...

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Farmers face strong dollar, interest rate uncertainty

A stronger dollar and the possibility of an interest rate increase are two factors that could impact farmers ...

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