Feature Stories

Reaching Out Successful Northeast farming, forestry and fishing businesses work within their communities to create dialog and understanding on both sides of the fence.

Innovative Opportunities for Northeast Agriculture and Forestry Profound changes sweeping across the Northeast are fueling innovation for the introduction of exciting new crops and products that could change the future of agriculture, forestry and rural America — energy biomass and bioproducts.

Farm Credit celebrates 90 years of service to agriculture and rural America HORIZONS points the way to the next 90 years and beyond

Q & A with Doug Sims: With imagination & business skill ... Bright Future ahead for Farmers & Cooperatives

Agritourism: Putting a Face on Northeast Agriculture
On-farm visits create a memorable experience for consumers while helping farm businesses earn higher profits

TECHNOLOGY can improve efficiencies and drive down costs Two case studies show how it’s done  This story is about two visionary business owners in two very different natural resource industries.

Pleasant View Gardens: "Proven Winners" in more ways than one! Branding, creative marketing and premium pricing place N.H. greenhouse business at the top of its class.

Farmers Markets Enjoy Huge Surge in Popularity
Consumers and communities benefit with locally grown alternatives—and so do farmers, with direct access to customers and a great way to supplement income

Northeast ag businesses thrive in the global marketplace Opportunities abound in almost every market sector.

What's Your PR Strategy?
Every farm should have one. Here's why ... and here's what to do.

What goes down ... will come up
4 tips on how to survive agriculture's down cycles. All businesses — even successful ones — are subject to down cycles. In good years, these businesses thrive. In tough years, they struggle.

Why you need financial statements to successfully manage your business ... and how Farm Credit can help!
The importance of keeping adequate business records cannot be overemphasized. Without accurate and up-to-date financial records, you cannot determine how well your business is doing or where it is going. At a minimum, you need records to substantiate your tax obligations and secure credit.

Your action plan for a smooth transition
Only 10 percent of family businesses survive into the third generation, and more than 50 percent fail in the second generation. Learn how to improve your odds of making a smooth transition.

Managing your land
When forever is a long, long time: 8 questions to ask before you sell your development rights.

Avoiding common management mistakes
Improving communication can turn employee problems around.

Risk Management: What's the Buzz About?
What is risk management? And what does it mean to your business?

Management reports do a lot more than count beans!
Whatever your goals, you can achieve them by making the right connection between your goals and your two most important management reports: your income statement and your balance sheet.

A Farm Credit lease: Quick. Convenient. Cost effective.
A New York farmer explains why Farm Credit equipment leases are good for his highly specialized business.

Manage the weather ... Sign up for crop insurance.
How "weather management" insurance can protect your financial well-being from virtually any natural disaster.

     Reaching Out..
     Innovative Opportunities...
     FC celebrates 90 years 
     Doug Sims Q&A
     Agritourism...
     Technology
     Pleasant View Gardens     
     Farmers Markets
     Global marketplace
     PR Strategy
     What goes down ...
     Why you need financial...
     Smooth transition
     Managing your land
     Avoiding common mgt....
     Risk management...
     Customer. Stockholder.
     Farm Credit Lease
     Crop Insurance

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