As we kick off the start of a new calendar year, it seemed fitting to dive into or re-introduce the educational arm for Farm Credit of the Virginias also known as our Knowledge Center. Our association...
No one that I know (other than some accountants) actually likes to keep records. Even fewer people actually like to file, sort, and organize records. I mean, why isn’t a shoebox good enough?! A...
Picture a typical scenario on the farm: you just wrapped up a long day of taking care of livestock, repairing equipment, and working on crop plans for the year, along with many other tasks on the “to...
Crop and livestock insurance is a tool farmers can use to mitigate risk. Farmers have noted crop and livestock insurance as their most important agriculture risk management tool. A licensed agent can...
October is National Cooperative Month! What is a cooperative? Cooperatives are user- and producer-owned businesses owned and controlled by their members. It's a business model working on behalf of the...
When your television screen is full of campaign ads this fall that means it is time to start thinking about more than just switching the channel! It is also time to start preparing for the upcoming...
In the Knowledge Center, we know how important business plans are to getting a loan for a farming operation or agribusiness. Because of its importance, we offer multiple courses on the process of...
If you are like me when you drive down the road alone you have a lot of thinking time, often making observations you might not make when you have someone to chat with. I laugh how our observations are...
COVID, supply chain disruptions, murder hornets, Ukraine, monkeypox, and higher inflation rates - isn’t it interesting to manage your finances in 2022?! When you read the news, you’ll see a lot of...
What is Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) and why do I need it? With the never-ending fluctuation and unpredictability of the market, Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) is something all cattle producers...
