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Rural Lending Co-op Makes Staffing Changes

RIDGELAND, Mississippi – Southern AgCredit recently added staff members to its Gulfport and Ridgeland lending teams and promoted three credit analysts. The rural lending cooperative specializes in financing land and agricultural operations in Mississippi and Louisiana. Laura Michini was hired …

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Rural Pond Management in Mississippi and Louisiana

Ponds on rural properties need regular care to maintain their health. Check out these management practices that can help you rehabilitate the pond on your property.

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Rural Lending Co-op Hires Loan Officer and Promotes Associate

RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit recently added to its lending staff and named a new human resources manager. The rural lending cooperative specializes in financing land and agricultural operations in Mississippi and Louisiana. Steele Hardin has joined Southern AgCredit as …

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What 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.

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Southern AgCredit Promotes Associate in Newton Branch Office

RIDGELAND, Miss.—Southern AgCredit recently promoted Brittany Miller to loan administrator. She works in the rural lending cooperative’s branch office in Newton, Mississippi.     Miller holds a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from Mississippi State University. She joined Southern AgCredit as …

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Get 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 …

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Southern AgCredit Awards $30,000 in Scholarships to Mississippi and Louisiana Students

RIDGELAND, Mississippi — Southern AgCredit, a rural financing cooperative, is pleased to announce its 2021 scholarship recipients. The co-op awarded over $30,000 in agriculture scholarships to 28 students.    To qualify, each applicant had to be a current Southern AgCredit …

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Priest Family

Meet Slade Priest, a hunting land specialist and real estate agent who comes from a long line of Southern AgCredit borrower-owners.

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Shoemake Family

Harry and Clarice Shoemake dreamed of living in the country for their retirement. With financing from Southern AgCredit, they built a log home in Vancleave, Mississippi on the perfect tract of land next to their children.

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Guide 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.

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Rural Lending Co-op Hires New Employee in Shreveport

RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit, a rural lending cooperative, recently hired Ashley Bodie as a loan administrator in its Shreveport, LA branch.     Bodie started her career in banking at Ouachita Independent Bank in 2011.  She stayed with the company …

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Southern AgCredit Returns Record Patronage Dividends to Customers for 2020

Southern AgCredit recently declared a $21.1 million patronage on its 2020 earnings. It returned a record $10.4 million in cash dividends to its member-borrowers in mid-February. The co-op allocated the remaining $10.7 million in equities.

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Southern AgCredit Promotes Associate in Hattiesburg Branch Office

RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit recently promoted Michelle Breazeale to loan officer. She works in the lending cooperative’s branch office in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.     Breazeale holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from William Carey University.  She joined Southern AgCredit …

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Southern AgCredit Offices

MISSISSIPPI Brookhaven, MS: 601-833-1771 | smsbrookhaven@southernagcredit.com Greenville, MS: 662-335-5253 | smsgreenville@southernagcredit.com Greenwood, MS: 662-455-2545 | smsgreenwood@southernagcredit.com Gulfport, MS: 228-832-5582 | smsgulfport@southernagcredit.com Hattiesburg, MS: 601-579-7800 | smshattiesburg@southernagcredit.com Newton, MS: 601-683-2018 | smsnewton@southernagcredit.com Ridgeland, MS: 601-499-2850 | smsridgeland@southernagcredit.com LOUISIANA Ruston, LA: 318-255-6539 | smsruston@southernagcredit.com Shreveport, LA: 318-797-0140 | smsshreveport@southernagcredit.com

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Custom Feature Ideas for Your Country Home Build

If you’re considering buying land in the country to build a home yourself, you have the opportunity to add some wonderful custom features. Now’s the best time to be thinking of these features, as adding them during the initial design and construction phases is far simpler than doing so after the fact.

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Southern AgCredit Promotes Four Rural Lending Co-op Associates

RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit recently promoted four employees. Hunter Barlow was promoted to agribusiness portfolio manager in the Ridgeland administrative office. Barlow holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a Master of Business Administration degree from Mississippi State University. …

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Apply Now for 2021 Southern AgCredit Scholarships!

Each applicant must be a current Southern AgCredit borrower or a current borrower’s child, grandchild, or spouse. The deadline for entry is March 15, 2021, and the winners will be notified in April. Visit https://southernagcredit.com/apply/scholarship-program/ to learn more!

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COVID-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 …

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Tips 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. …

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Southern AgCredit Announces New Staff in Mississippi and Louisiana

Southern AgCredit recently hired four new staff members in Ruston, Brookhaven, and the Ridgeland corporate office.

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Southern AgCredit Promotes Associate in Ridgeland Administrative Office

RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit recently promoted Paul Landry to director of portfolio risk and compliance. He works in the administrative office in Ridgeland, Mississippi.    A native of West Monroe, Louisiana, Landry has worked for Southern AgCredit since 2011. …

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Get to Know Devin Davis, Southern AgCredit’s Ruston Branch Manager

If you want to move to the country, buy some recreational land, or operate a commercial farm, there are few better places to go than Northern Louisiana. This area of the world isn’t referred to as a “Sportsman’s Paradise” for nothing. And for people who are looking to finance their dreams, they won’t find a better friend than Southern AgCredit’s Ruston branch manager, Devin Davis. Get to know our affable and skillful financing expert.

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The 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 …

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Advanced Timber Services, Inc.

Advanced Timber Services, Inc.

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Alexander Blueberry Farms

Bringing the Blueberry Business to Life

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COVID-19 and Hurricane Relief Assistance Update 10.28.20

Dear Customer-owners, Southern AgCredit continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the damage caused from several hurricanes that have swept through Mississippi and Louisiana. We continue to provide relief for our customer-owners who were negatively impacted by the …

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Southern AgCredit Gives Back to Hurricane Sally Victims

Southern AgCredit recently donated $3,000 to Feeding the Gulf Coast to assist in providing food for Hurricane Sally victims.

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Southern 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.

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