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December 5, 2020

Dr. David Kohl, Professor Emeritus Agricultural and Applied Economics, Virginia Tech University A recent nationwide webcast for agricultural producers resulted in a question pertaining to the four...

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December 1, 2020

Customer Spotlight: Raising Turkeys with the Esbenshade Family

We recently interviewed Clair, Todd and Kyle Esbenshade who operate a diversified farm in Beaver Springs, PA. During this Thanksgiving season, we are grateful for farmers who grow and raise the food...

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November 28, 2020

Transforming the Black Swan into a Phoenix

Dr. David Kohl, Professor Emeritus Agricultural and Applied Economics, Virginia Tech University The COVID-19 black swan event has three phases. At first, it was a dirty bird causing mass disruption in...

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November 25, 2020

AgChoice Reports Third Quarter Financial Results

AgChoice Farm Credit, a customer-owned financial services cooperative, and a member of the national Farm Credit System, reported its 2020 third quarter financial results. The Association’s loan volume...

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November 23, 2020

Board Member Spotlight - Meet Sam BowerCraft

Samuel BowerCraft, Appointed Outside Director, is vice president of operations for The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of PA and oversees the information technology, human resources and...

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November 23, 2020

Managing Volatility on Dairy Farms

We recently interviewed Cory Mellott, crop insurance specialist with AgChoice Farm Credit and Crop Growers LLP. Volatility in dairy markets is a significant challenge for the dairy industry, and 2020...

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November 23, 2020

Helping Neighbors in Need

We recently interviewed Jane Clements-Smith, executive director of Feeding Pennsylvania. During this time of thanksgiving we are grateful for the role of food banks in helping our neighbors in need...

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November 20, 2020

AgChoice Donates $50K to Feeding PA and Designated Food Banks

This Thanksgiving, AgChoice Farm Credit will donate $50K to Feeding Pennsylvania to make more meals possible in communities this holiday season. The donation will be distributed amongst six of Feeding...

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November 16, 2020

PA Veteran Farming Project

We recently interviewed Mimi Thomas-Brooker with the PA Veteran Farming Project. In celebration of Veterans Day, we discussed veterans in agriculture and resources to help them be successful. Listen...

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November 9, 2020

Tax Planning for Unique Situations

We recently interviewed Dave Fleming, accounting officer with AgChoice Farm Credit. Farm taxes have many nuances, especially in a year like 2020, and Dave discusses tax planning strategies for farmers...

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