Spring Operating Lines of Credit for Farms
Consider the benefits of getting a spring Operating Line of Credit for your farm. This loan can help with crop inputs, feed, labor, and more.
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Leasing vs. Purchasing Farm Equipment
Farmers know there are several nuanced factors that make their operations successful ones. Some of those factors are beyond the farmer’s control—weather and the health of farmers and their animals comes to mind. But one thing a farmer does have some control over is their farm equipment. Specific to this blog, farmers control the way their equipment is acquired.
Learn MoreUSDA Organic Certification for Louisiana and Mississippi Farmers
Across the globe, all farms and businesses follow the same set of principles, rules, regulations and guidelines that are part of a shared global control system. Reaching the threshold for USDA organic certification can be quite labor-intensive. The reward, however, is that it offers instant recognition to consumers that your products are not only safely and organically grown but of the highest quality available.
Learn MoreApply Now for Southern AgCredit Scholarships!
Each applicant must be a current Southern AgCredit borrower or a current borrower’s child, grandchild, or spouse.
Learn MoreHow to Buy a Cattle Ranch
If you don’t instantly associate states like Mississippi or Louisiana with cattle ranching, you’re not alone. Despite that common misconception, both states are home to a viable and thriving cattle industry. In Mississippi and Louisiana, cattle production has a combined …
Learn MoreSolar Power on the Farm
Many farmers in Louisiana and Mississippi are adding solar power on the farm to their crop, livestock, and poultry operations.
Learn MoreGet to Know Stephen Bass
Meet Southern AgCredit’s Vice President of Lending in Meridian, Mississippi Hi, Stephen! What were you doing before you came to Southern AgCredit? I was working at a commercial bank in Meridian, primarily doing commercial and consumer loans. You live in …
Learn MoreLIBOR To Be Replaced
Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act Changes On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 into law, which includes the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act. The (LIBOR) Act “provides for the transition of certain financial contracts away …
Learn MoreGet to Know Kelly Coleman
After twenty years in commercial lending, Kelly Coleman is glad to be back where he started: agricultural lending. Now a relationship manager with Southern AgCredit, this native Louisianan is inspired to serve Southern AgCredit’s borrower-owners in our growing Ruston office.
Learn MoreConverting Row Crop Land
Other Uses for Your Acres Famously fertile, the agricultural land of Mississippi and Louisiana can grow an incredible variety of row crops such as cotton, corn and soybeans. We could go on and on, but the point is, with our …
Learn MoreWhat to Look for in a Timber Tract
Are you interested in investing in timber? It can be a great financial decision! While markets can fluctuate, the timber market generally experiences low volatility. If you don’t know much about the timber industry and want to learn more about what makes a good investment tract, we have some tips on what to look for, as well as forestry professionals you can consult with directly.
Learn MoreGet to Know Alex Riser, VP and Branch Manager for Southern AgCredit’s Gulfport Branch
Alex Riser, branch manager of Southern AgCredit’s Gulfport location, has overseen exponential growth in the Mississippi coastal region. What’s the secret to his success? It’s likely a combination of his experience as an avid outdoorsman, agricultural real estate broker and …
Learn MoreGuide to Buying Hunting Land
Northern Louisiana and Mississippi are filled with great hunting and recreational land properties. Learn how to find the right one for you.
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Update 1.14.21
Dear customer-owners, Southern AgCredit is pleased to offer an extension of our borrower assistance program for COVID-19 relief options. These relief options will be available until June 30, 2021 or 60 days after termination of the COVID-19 national emergency, whichever …
Learn MoreTips for Buying a Used Tractor
Agribusiness had a tumultuous 2020. If you’re a farmer in need of a tractor, you may be hesitant to invest in a brand new one. Before you buy a brand new one, maybe you should consider finding a used one. …
Learn MoreThe Benefits of Buying a Country Home
If you’re considering purchasing a home, why not consider buying or building in a rural area? A country home offers a number of great benefits to you and your family. Improve Your Life Buy or Build Exactly What You Want …
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Participates in Farm Credit’s HBCU Career and Internship Fair
Southern AgCredit will have a virtual booth at Farm Credit’s first Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs) Career and Internship Fair.
Learn MoreHow to Start a Chicken Farm in Mississippi and Louisiana
Want to start a chicken farm in Mississippi or Louisiana? Read our guide to poultry education, market sectors, and financing options.
Learn MoreCOVID-19 and Severe Weather Relief Options
We know that some of our borrowers have been adversely impacted by COVID-19 and/or the vicious storms that have blown through our area. We have relief options available if you have been negatively affected.
Learn MoreApply Now for Southern AgCredit Scholarships!
Southern AgCredit awards nearly $30,000 in scholarships annually to deserving high school and college students with interests in agriculture.
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Members Visit Capitol Hill During Young Leaders Program
We learned so many things about Farm Credit at the Farm Credit Young Leaders Program. It was an experience we won’t soon forget.
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Returns Earnings to Customers
We recently returned over $8 million in cash patronage to its customer-owners in Mississippi and Louisiana.
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