Rural Lending Co-op Hires New Employee in Ruston
Southern AgCredit, a rural lending cooperative, recently hired Walker Burchfield as a loan officer in its Ruston, Louisiana branch office.
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Hires Alicia Ledbetter as Human Resource Manager
Alicia Ledbetter joins Southern AgCredit as Human Resource Manager in its Ridgeland administrative office. Ledbetter holds an associate’s degree from Hinds Community College. She comes to Southern AgCredit with 8 years of human resource experience and earned her SHRM-CP in June 2020. She is a member of the Society of Human Resource Management and the Capital Area Human Resource Association. She is also a graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Banking.
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit CEO Phillip Morgan Testifies Before U.S. Senate in Support of the 2023 Farm Bill
Phillip Morgan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern AgCredit, a rural lender serving Mississippi and Louisiana, recently testified before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee hearing on Commodity Programs, Credit and Crop Insurance.
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Awards $23,000 in Ag Scholarships to Mississippi and Louisiana Students
Southern AgCredit, a rural financing cooperative, is pleased to announce its 2023 scholarship recipients. The co-op awarded a total of $23,000 in scholarships to 20 students.
Learn MoreSpring 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.
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Provides Meals in Tornado-Stricken Rolling Fork, Mississippi
On Friday, March 24, 2023, tornadoes ripped through a small farming community in the Mississippi delta. Rolling Fork, a town in our servicing territory, was shattered.
Learn MoreMoseley Meadows
Benton and Kate Moseley are the owners and operators of Moseley Meadows, an agricultural-focused, family-friendly, agritourism farm in Madison County, Mississippi.
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Hires Loan Officer in Hattiesburg Branch Office
Southern AgCredit recently hired Garren Berry as a loan officer in its Hattiesburg office. The rural lending cooperative specializes in financing land and agricultural operations in Mississippi and Louisiana.
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Promotes Twelve Associates
Southern AgCredit, a rural lender serving Mississippi and Louisiana, recently promoted twelve employees.
Learn MoreLeasing 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 MoreSouthern AgCredit Returns Record Patronage Dividends to Customer-Owners
The board of directors of Southern AgCredit, a rural lending cooperative, returned a record $11.9 million in cash dividends to its customer-owners in March.
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Supports Record-Breaking Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
Southern AgCredit participated in the purchase of several animals at the 2023 Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions. The Sale took place on Feb. 9, helping to celebrate the 54th Annual Sale. This year the Sale grossed $456,285.
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 2023 Southern AgCredit Scholarships!
Each applicant must be a current Southern AgCredit borrower or a current borrower’s child, grandchild, or spouse.
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Supports Children’s of Mississippi Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
For years now, Southern AgCredit has been a supporter of Children’s of Mississippi Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, the only center in the state providing comprehensive care for children with cancer or blood-related diseases.
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 MoreSouthern AgCredit Hires New Loan Administrator in Ruston Branch Office
RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit recently hired Jessica Tynes as a loan administrator in its Ruston branch office. Tynes holds an associate degree from Louisiana Delta Community College. She started her banking career at Louisiana National Bank in 2018 as …
Learn MoreTips for New Farmers to Effectively Budget
All business owners encounter unexpected complications at the start of their journey. Farmers, in particular, face many unique challenges, like raising livestock or sudden changes in the weather, not often encountered by more traditional business owners. However, the struggle to effectively budget money remains universal. Below are some helpful tips for new farmers to help better budget their money.
Learn MoreHow to Build Your Own Home in the Country
Learn more about building a home in the country including how to find a plot, utilities, hiring home builders, and much more.
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Board Chair Scott Bell Re-Elected to Farm Credit Council Board
Southern AgCredit Chairman Scott Bell was re-elected to the national Farm Credit Council Board. Scott was re-elected by the Tenth District Board to represent Southern AgCredit. This board includes a member from each Texas District Association as well as each …
Learn MoreSupport Children’s of Mississippi Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Southern AgCredit’s Fit for Ag/Jingle Bell Jog
The Southern AgCredit community gives back during the holiday season by hosting the Fit For Agriculture/Jingle Bell Jog on December 10, 2022 at Madison Central. Since 2013, the half marathon, 10k, and 5k race has helped raise necessary funds for …
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Travels to New York and Washington for the Big Farm Credit Picture
RIDGELAND, MS—Southern AgCredit’s general counsel, Jeff Williams, was among 22 delegates to participate in the 2022 Farm Credit Bank of Texas Association Leadership Program (ALP) to New York and Washington, D.C., September 12-15. The program offers association staff a broad …
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 MorePrepare Your Food Plots for Deer Season
In our Guide to Buying Hunting Land, we discussed what you’d look for in a tract of land that could be used for deer hunting. Successful deer camps have well-placed, healthy food plots. This article will go into a bit …
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Promotes Gilbert to Controller
Southern AgCredit recently promoted Daniel Gilbert to controller in its administrative office. Gilbert joined the rural lending co-op in 2019 as a senior accountant. Previously, he worked at Harper, Rains, Knight & Company, Hinds Community College, and was self-employed in …
Learn MoreHobby Farming in Louisiana and Mississippi
Learn more about what a hobby farm is, what you can grow, and the regulations you may need to adhere to in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Learn MoreRural Lending Co-op Hires New Loan Administrator in Shreveport
RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit, a rural lending cooperative, recently hired Ashley Poole as a loan administrator in its Shreveport, La. branch office. Poole has 11 years of experience as a loan processing clerk. She holds an associate degree …
Learn MoreDirectors Elected to Southern AgCredit Board
Stockholders of Southern AgCredit recently reelected Larry Killebrew of Lexington, Mississippi, and Kevin Rhodes of Pelahatchie, Mississippi, to the lending cooperative’s board of directors. Stockholders also elected John “Paul” Johns Jr. of Jonesboro, Louisiana, who replaces retired director John “Van” …
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit hires collateral evaluator
RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit, a rural lending cooperative, recently hired Mitchell Bishop as a collateral evaluator in its administrative office. Bishop holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mississippi State University. Prior to joining Southern AgCredit, he worked …
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit hires office administrator in Meridian office
Southern AgCredit has hired Stacey Davis as an office administrator in its Meridian office. The rural lending cooperative specializes in financing land and agricultural operations in Mississippi and Louisiana. Davis comes to Southern AgCredit with 10 years of banking experience …
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