Assessing Farm Credit

The farm economy is facing its toughest challenges since 1981, with soaring input costs and falling commodity prices. Crop farmers, in particular, are struggling with low liquidity after holding harvests for two years in hopes of better prices. And bankers are also concerned about continuing to extend credit to struggling borrowers. Attendees will explore the current farm economy, identify key risks in agricultural lending, and gain essential credit insights for lending to farm entities in order to make more informed and confident lending decisions in the future.

Learning Objectives:

• Discover current conditions of the farm economy.
• Identify the key elements to look for in farm borrowers.
• Define the core credit risks that are specific to farm lending.

Duration: 60-minutes

Who Should Attend: Agriculture Lenders

Instructor(s): Brad Stevens, President, Stevens Risk Management LLC

Recorded:Feb. 6, 2025.