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In an 8-million-acre hoodwink, Gregor MacGregor stole the lifesavings of hundreds of farmers and sent scores to their deaths.
Thomas Atwood dropped a hornet’s nest down his stepmother’s dress and unleashed an epic tale: 7’ giants, snuff-chewing women, hymnal chunkers, cash hordes, and entrepreneurial geniuses.
Turning manure into gold, sticky-fingered Ray Brewer pulled off a twisted agriculture heist.
Former Top Producer award winners reveal their management goals for the year ahead.
Purchase one of three available bundles (one corn and two soybean) and receive free glyphosate or glufosinate. Plus 0% financing. That’s the offer Conduit is putting in front of farmers Nov. 25 to Dec. 2.
“The agricultural economy is inherently cyclical, and ag lenders are navigating the changing conditions across the sectors they serve,” said Jackson Takach, chief economist of Farmer Mac.
Three things make this outreach unique in the ag retail business.
For the first time in at least 20 years, the volume is greater for loans >$1 million than loans <$1 million.
Two factors add up to alternative storage paying off.
Michael Ballard faces $120,000 in fines for allowing his farm manager to live on his agriculture operation.