Land, Capital, & Credit

One of the first questions many new and beginning producers have is how to obtain access to the land, capital, and credit they will need for their operation. Large amounts of financial capital are required to purchase land, livestock, and equipment. Two important ways to access these essential components of an agricultural operation for anyone who doesn’t already control significant cash reserves of their own include,

1. Credit financing (borrowing from a bank or lending institution), and
2. Renting or leasing

Modules will be added to this section in the coming weeks that will explore these and other issues related to accessing land, capital, and credit for your agricultural operation. In the meantime, the following link will take you to sites with many resources on this topic. Check back here regularly for more information.

Farm Answers Library:
Business Management – Land and Credit Access