Friday, January 20, 2017

Several Types Of Farm Loans Are Available For Operations And Expansion

By Sandra Hill


Farming is hard work, and those who are successful at it treat it like the serious business it is. Farmers know they will have good years and bad years, and they plan ahead for both. Most have some type of business plan when it comes to expansion, operation, and workers. In order to keep their plans on track, a lot of farmers turn to financial institutions for farm loans.

Some farmers lease the land they work every year and have no interest in owning acreage. Others have owned their farms for generations. Land is an important asset to them, and if they have to borrow money after a poor crop year, the acreage provides them with the collateral needed. Most prefer to avoid borrowing against their land however.

For those who want to get into the farming business, but do not have the land or equipment necessary to start, a lender may be able to help. There is money available for these individuals if they can convince the financial institution they have a good plan and are realistic about what they want to do. Starting a farming operation is expensive and usually takes time before it begins to show a profit. Most lenders are aware of this and factor it into the decisions they make.

In order to keep a business growing, it may need to expand its operation. Farmers can get money to keep operating their existing business and also apply for money to make it bigger and more successful. People have to apply and be approved for the funds that are available. For those who qualify, a privately funded loan of more than a million dollars may be possible. Others, who have more risk and may not qualify, can still be approved for a loan of as much as three hundred thousand dollars.

For those who produce crops that require storage, there are special funds available to help build the necessary structures needed to store produce until it is ready for market. If you are farming certain crops such as corn, wheat, peanuts, soybeans, hay, vegetables, and fruits, you may quality for up to as much as five hundred thousand dollars.

Some farming operations depend on migrant workers to plow fields and harvest crops in season. The government regulates how these workers can be hired, how long they can stay, how much they have to make per hour, and how they are housed. If a farmer wants to improve the living conditions of these workers, funds are available for him or her to do so. They can even borrow money to buy furniture for the workers' houses.

Commercial fishing operations often need extra money to stay in business. Boats wear out and have to be repaired. This can be very costly. If a fishery wants to expand, the owners may have to apply for funding.

Many times people put food on the table without realizing what it took to get it there, but no one should underestimate the importance of farming businesses. The more successful farmers are, the healthier the economy and the nation is.




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