Now that we’re through the harvest and winter has begun to settle in, producers are starting to look forward to the next year and planning and preparing for 2025.
Our Ag Banking team is looking forward to different programing for 2025 as well, and that includes our Farmers ’N Bankers program.
We’re currently accepting applications for the next class, so if you haven’t taken part in this great producer education opportunity yet, I encourage you to join us this year.
2025 Farmers ’N Bankers program agenda
In the first session, we will cover farm financials with Ag Credit Team Lead Andy Morris and myself. We will be going over how balance sheets work, projections for the next year, and what loan committee analyzes on credit requests.
In the second session, we will be covering marketing with the Hurley & Associates team.
The third session will include a tour of different industries related to agriculture.
In the past, our Farmers ’N Bankers groups have gone to Demkota Ranch Beef in Aberdeen, Orland Ridge Dairy near Madison, and a large feedlot. This year’s tour will be selected based on the interests of our group.
Finally, the last session and graduation will take place at our 2026 Cultivate Your Future event.
Farmers and ranchers attending a past Cultivate Your Future event.
If you have questions about the Farmers ’N Bankers program, including how to apply for Class 8, give me a call at (605) 261-9253!
And to learn more about the program, you can watch testimonials from past attendees here.
Tentative dates:
- Session 1 – March 12, 2025
- Session 2 – June 18, 2025
- Session 3 – July 29, 2025
- Cultivate Your Future – February 2026
