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2024 2nd Quarter Outlook
NW Call to Action The ’24 Ag Outlook was one of my more popular articles with a lot of positive feedback. With the seasons changing and...
Apr 2, 20244 min read
No Two Are the Same
NE Current Events: Nebraska land values are up 5% over the previous year. The final report will be published in June. Nebraska ag land...
Mar 19, 20242 min read
How 11 Real Estate Deals Happened (Part 2)
SW Financial Literacy Last week I rolled out Part 1, but I had way more deals than that to share! Too often, individuals read my content...
Mar 12, 20246 min read
How 10 Real Estate Deals Happened (Part 1)
SW Financial Literacy I am always working on several real estate transactions at any point throughout the year. The best part about what...
Mar 5, 20245 min read
Capital Changes Impact Decisions
NW Call to Action Events Calendar | Braintrust Ag (circle.so) If you missed it, here is the recording of last week’s webinar: What’s Your...
Feb 27, 20243 min read
Current Events That Matter
NW Call to Action Lower commodity prices, higher production costs, and sustained high interest rates have put increasing pressure on...
Feb 20, 20243 min read
5 Priorities for Profitability in a Down-Cycle
NW Call to Action Lower commodity prices, higher production costs, and sustained high interest rates have put increasing pressure on...
Feb 13, 20242 min read
Your ’24 Gameplan
Round-table webinar I will be a guest panelist joining Tim Hammerich and others as we explore farming in a low margin, high interest rate...
Feb 6, 20243 min read
FAQ FSA Joint Financing
SW Financial Literacy FAQ FSA Joint Financing I have participated in the joint financing program twice on farm land purchases and have...
Jan 30, 20245 min read
’24 Financial Outlook
SW Financial Literacy This past week I met with 7 operations in 3 days, where we updated and reviewed financials while discussing the...
Jan 23, 20244 min read
Ways to Benefit From Your Lender
SW Financial Literacy A few of my posts on Twitter/X (@gwiesefarms) about working hand-in-hand with your lender received some surprising...
Jan 16, 20244 min read
Common Mistakes on a Year End Balance Sheet
SW Financial Literacy Balance sheets need to be accurate. The most popular date to create balance sheets is on December 31st. This makes...
Jan 9, 20242 min read
5 Important Items on a Purchase Agreement
SW Financial Literacy Are you planning or hoping to buy farm ground? Then you need to know the basics of a purchase agreement. The...
Jan 2, 20242 min read
4 Reasons to Not Buy Farms with Cash
NE Current Events Hamilton County Nebraska Auction Results from 12/14/23. 153.3a south of Aurora, NE sold for $16,050/a through BigIron...
Dec 26, 20231 min read
How to Add Acres in 2024
NW Call to Action How to Add Acres in 2024 Goals drive me. In 2022 I made it a personal goal to add a property to my balance sheet....
Dec 19, 20232 min read
The 1 Thing New Farmers Should Track for Financial Success
SW Financial Literacy The 1 Thing New Farmers Should Track for Financial Success. Farming requires tracking a lot of numbers – and...
Dec 12, 20233 min read
Farmers Speak: What they should have done in their first 5 years.
SW Financial Literacy I sent this question to X (Twitter) and received some insightful responses. Enjoy! If you could go back and start...
Dec 5, 20232 min read
5 Ways to Not Farm (In Your First 5 Years)
SW Financial Literacy It is difficult to begin generating income to grow your farming operation. One poor decision can take years to...
Nov 28, 20232 min read
6 Questions for Your Lender
SW Financial Literacy Getting a new ag real estate loan? 6 questions you should be asking your lender: Should you make a larger down...
Nov 21, 20231 min read
Buying Farms with Less Cash
SW Financial Literacy As buying farms gets more expensive, oftentimes farmers don’t feel they have the proper cash position to pursue the...
Nov 14, 20235 min read
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