Big Results
I have had the pleasure many times of hearing Danny Klinefelter speak at the Agricultural Bankers Conference. Mr. Klinefelter is a former professor at...
Cost vs. Efficiency
The use, benefit and importance of agricultural machinery continues to help farmers maximize their crop yield and food production. The future of farming depends...
The Udder Side
Wound care. How should we be taking care of wounds? They happen all the time. They happen to dogs, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, hogs,...
Should the Farm Stay in the Family?
Legacies should not be assumed
How often do you hear about a farm estate sale? Maybe it’s because of the realtors and auctioneers I know,...
Know the Score
Football and school are in full swing, the temps are dropping and pumpkin spice everything has debuted again… It’s finally fall in the Ozarks,...
Preparing for Loss
In my line of work, I have the unfortunate job to deal with the passing of someone’s spouse, parent or sibling. I see in...
Preparing for Retirement
Here are seven financial tips to help you enjoy life and reduce stress as you approach retirement.
1. Get serious about your retirement: If your...
Managing the Highs and Lows
As an agricultural lender and a small-scale beef cattle producer, I continually work to gain knowledge on updated production and management practices and marketing...
Back to Basics
Getting back to the basics can help producers make long-term decisions
Farming is more than planting seeds and caring for livestock. It’s a livelihood that...
The Udder Side
With fall coming, we normally look at the costliest side of raising cattle. In the veterinary world, we call it Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex....
