The Federal Reserve issued a FOMC statement on FederalReserve.gov below: Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. Job gains have slowed, and the unemployment rate has moved up but remains low. Inflation has made further progress toward the Committee’s 2 percent objective but remains somewhat elevated. The Committee […]
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This insightful article from CoBank in Minneapolis, Minnesota was written by Jacqui Fatka. Jacqui Fatka is a Lead Economist in Farm Supply and Biofuel for CoBank and is the original author of the article. Commodity prices falling faster than input costs have pushed many farmers to seek additional financing this growing season, resulting in higher
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At AgQuest, our team is committed to providing the best possible customer experience by offering ag financing that’s Simple, Quick, and Rewarding. And that’s exactly how it feels when you renew your loan with AgQuest. Not only is it simple to apply, but it’s also simple to renew. Renewing Your Loan with AgQuest You can
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This insightful article is from CoBank in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was written by Lauren Sturgeon Bailey. Lauren Sturgeon Bailey is the Vice President of Government Affairs at CoBank. For many years, the House and Senate agriculture committees had been the most bipartisan group of legislators in the U.S. Congress, with members’ support for farm and
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Federal Reserve Press Release Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. Job gains have moderated, and the unemployment rate has moved up but remains low. Inflation has eased over the past year but remains somewhat elevated. In recent months, there has been some further progress toward the Committee’s
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Have you ever heard someone refer to their “elevator speech” or “elevator pitch”? If you’re not familiar with what it is, it refers to the brief description you give someone who is unfamiliar with your company or what you do. As an ag financing company, you may assume AgQuest’s “elevator speech” would or should include
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Spring weather in Minnesota seems to bring many unknowns to homeowners. With winds, hail and other dangerous weather potentially on the docket for spring and summertime, AgQuest and MN River Insurance wants to take a moment to remind you how to defend your home and family against these forces of nature. Prepare Your Home with
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Many farmers spend their lifetime trying to build wealth so that someday they can enjoy retirement. But, when retirement finally comes, the years they spent deferring and minimizing taxes along the way by maxing out depreciation, prepaying inputs, and deferring grain and livestock sales year after year, has snowballed into a large and looming tax
Planning for retirement? A CRAT may help alleviate some deferred tax liability. Read More »
Almost one-quarter of those who died as the result of an ATV or UTV accident in 2023 were operators under age 16. These accidents are also the leading cause of farm deaths for youth. As ATV and UTVs become more prevalent on farm and rural residents, now is the time to make sure we model
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Over time, there are always changes to business compliance requirements. One of the newest reporting requirements is Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI). This new requirement was created under the Federal Corporate Transparency Act to strengthen the integrity of the U.S. financial system making it harder to launder money, hide assets, or avoid tax liability. What Does
