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Young, Beginning, Small and Veteran Farmers

Top Five Strategies for a Young or Beginning Farmer

The average US farmer is 57 years old (USDA 2017). In fact, young producers (those under 35) make up less than 10% of producers while beginning farmers (those with 10 years or less of experience) make...
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Agriculture Operations

Greenhouse Tasks Through the Year

The greenhouse is a specialized structure designed for growing plants year-round. Here is a simple list of greenhouse tasks to tackle in different seasons of the year. Winter Tasks Make sure that your...
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Prequalification Letters

Prequalification letters can be a valuable tool during the home-buying process. Learn about prequalification letters, their importance, where to obtain one, the process and documentation you may be...
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The Knowledge Center Meets the Needs of Agriculturists Across the Footprint

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...
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Farm Management

Record-keeping with Accrual and Enterprise Accounting

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...
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Farm Management

Record Keeping and the Importance of Being Prepared

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...
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Farm Management

Crop and Livestock Insurance

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...
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What is a Cooperative?

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...
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Agriculture Advocacy

Making Your Legislative Visit Count!

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...
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Agriculture Operations

Do I Need a Business Plan to Get a Loan?

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...
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