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With so many variables and uncertainties in the agricultural world right now, it's refreshing to read some good news for our farmers and their farmland. See Agriculture Dive's brief for more positive news around the needed collaboration and support created for our farmers - https://bit.ly/3Xx5HYU

What finance options are available for you? 🤔 Selecting the perfect financial solution for your farming business is crucial. With expertise in agriculture, Chris Smith from Aldermore Bank explores tailored financing options. 💼 Learn more about finance solutions for your farm ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3UjTfvg #Aldermore #AD #FarmingFinance #AgriculturalBusiness

Here at County National Bank, we recognize the importance of agriculture. Here are 3 tips for young and beginning Farmers: 1. Develop a business and marketing plan. You will work smarter and improve your odds when you focus and organize your goals. 2. Decide on what type of operation you want to run. New farmers should either be very efficient, low-cost producers or should add value that someone else will pay for. 3. Ask your banker about how to get access to state and federal credit enhancement programs.

As agriculture in the UK transitions to a world without the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), many farmers are finding large gaps in the balance sheet. The Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF) provides free advice to farmers in England to help navigate this new world. Learn more about how Savills can help in the latest edition of Aspects of Land: https://lnkd.in/e5ptKwPm

As the only benchmarking tool of its kind, The Farm Business Survey helps you pinpoint your successes, make further savings and increase your profits. Plus, you’ll help guide the future of farming in England. Funded by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), it’s completely free to farm businesses like yours. You'll receive a year’s worth of free insights and analysis. Find out more, here: https://lnkd.in/ePm2sUas #defra #farmbusinesssurvey #RegisterNow

The new report by IPES-Food found that 20% of large-scale land deals can be classified as “green” land grabs. “Green" land grabbing refers to governments and corporations using global environmental objectives, such as #CarbonRemoval initiatives & #CarbonOffsetting projects, to get hold of agricultural land and exclude local land users and food producers. Carbon offset markets are bringing major polluters and #FossilFuel giants into land markets while putting small-scale farmers and #IndigenousPeoples at risk! Read more 👇

Demand for detailed farm data will likely increase in the years ahead... Buyers, lenders, regulators, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency, and alternative revenue sources like carbon credits are increasingly requesting comprehensive farm management data. Gain greater clarity to make better decisions and start your data journey with these 5 clear goals in mind: https://okt.to/fwXeYz"

Working with a secondary market partner isn't just about access to capital - it should be about working together to find new ways to better serve your agriculture clients. Our newest article with Bank Director dives into this topic further - click the link below to read it in full. https://ow.ly/a3T030sCVCN

🚩There’s a race for land, and the losers are those who steward it.🧑🏾🌾  👉🌍👈Our new #LandSqueeze report unpacks the green grabs, financial speculation & industrial agricultural expansion driving unprecedented pressure on farmland, farmers and rural communities the world over. It’s time to put land back in the hands of farmers & communities! ➡ https://lnkd.in/dDPRqN8c

Working with a secondary market partner isn't just about access to capital - it should be about working together to find new ways to better serve your agriculture clients. Our newest article with Bank Director dives into this topic further - click the link below to read it in full. https://ow.ly/Uysg30sE2Sl