How 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 …
Learn MoreGuide to Greenhouses for Southern Gardeners
The COVID-19 pandemic inadvertently created a new generation of gardeners. Gardening eases our boredom, soothes our nerves, and provides food during a time of inflation. While millions of people began to garden as a coping mechanism, many are now in …
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 MoreSouthern AgCredit Awards $31,000 in Scholarships to Local Students
College Scholarhips Southern AgCredit, a rural financing cooperative, is pleased to announce its 2022 agricultural education scholarship recipients. The co-op awarded a total of $31,000 in scholarships to 28 students. To qualify, each applicant had to be a current Southern …
Learn MoreRural Internet Options in Louisiana and Mississippi
Federal and state programs are bringing broadband access to rural parts of Louisiana and Mississippi. Learn the latest developments.
Learn MoreRural Lending Co-op Hires Customer Service Representative in Ridgeland
Southern AgCredit recently hired Casey Spence as a customer service representative in its Ridgeland branch office. The rural lending cooperative specializes in financing land and agricultural operations in Mississippi and Louisiana. Spence holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Mississippi …
Learn MoreMolpus Woodlands Group LLC
Molpus is one of the oldest timber-related companies in the United States with a storied history that dates to 1905.
Learn MoreFrasier Farms
“My favorite part of all of this is knowing that I am helping to contribute to feeding America,
that’s very important to us.”
—Leslie Frasier
Carson Smyly
“Southern AgCredit was one of the key factors allowing me to achieve my dream of becoming a farmer.”
—Carson Smyly
Growing Healthy Lawns: Turf Management in Louisiana and Mississippi
For homeowners whose landscaping is a point of pride, the lawn is often considered their crown jewel. Since beautiful turf doesn’t just happen by itself, we’ve assembled some information on grass maintenance in your area of Louisiana and Mississippi. We are fortunate to have turf experts near us with all the information we need to improve our lawns.
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Promotes Britny Hester to Chief Financial Officer
RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit, a rural lending cooperative, recently promoted Britny Hester to chief financial officer. Hester is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor’s degree from Mississippi College. She joined Southern AgCredit in April 2013 as the …
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Hires New Employees
Southern AgCredit, a rural lending cooperative, recently hired three new team members: Stephen Bass is vice president of lending for the Newton branch office. He was vice president of Community Bank in Meridian for the past 8 years. Before Community …
Learn MoreIce Storm Prep for Rural Properties
If you live in a rural area of Louisiana or Mississippi, severe weather can be devastating. And even though we live in a relatively warm climate, we aren’t impervious to severe cold and ice storms. The North American winter storm …
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Promotes Rural Lending Co-op Staff Members
RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit recently promoted six employees. Ted Murkerson, chief credit officer, was promoted from senior vice president to executive vice president. He began his Farm Credit career in 1992 working for Northwest Florida Farm Credit and later …
Learn MoreHow to Prepare Your Garden for Freezing Temperatures
The climate is predictably unpredictable in our part of the country. Each year we hope to avoid winter weather whiplash, but in January, one day it may be 70 degrees outside and then 23 degrees the next. The ice storm …
Learn MoreSouthern AgCredit Holds Ceremonial Groundbreaking for New Headquarters and Branch
Southern AgCredit held a groundbreaking ceremony on December 14, 2021, celebrating the start of construction on its new headquarters and branch. The new building will be located at 306 Commerce Center Drive in Ridgeland, Mississippi. The rural lending cooperative specializes …
Learn More2022 Event Preview: Southern AgCredit at the Dixie National Rodeo and North Louisiana Agri-Business Council Ag Expo
Southern AgCredit is preparing for our biggest year yet! We will start 2022 with presenting sponsorships at two big events for outdoor enthusiasts and people in agribusiness: the Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo and the Louisiana Outdoor Expo.
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