Weathering The Farm Cash Flow Squeeze

The trade-show floor buzzed, but our table got quiet as the numbers came out: operating loans will be tougher, cash flow is tight, and projections are the hardest many have seen. We brought together a veteran ag lender, a grain storage seller–farmer, and a cattle-and-row-crop producer to chart a practical path through a winter that tests both head and heart. No fluff—just the steps to get your books sharp, your lender aligned, and your acres set up for the least-loss outcome when prices and p...