A few years ago, a GPS collar on a cow was a research project. Today it’s a line item on a growing number of ranch budgets, and the question has shifted from “does this work?” to “does this ‘pencil out’ for my operation, and how do I pay for it?”
There’s a phone call that poultry lenders hope to avoid. It goes something like this: the closing is scheduled, the loan package is built, the integrator contract is in hand, and everything has been moving toward a close. Then someone checks the environmental permits.
Every year, as winter comes to an end, it’s time to adjust your mindset and create a plan as you prepare for spring.
Drive through Cache Valley in northern Utah, and you witness two futures sharing the same ground. The valley has been a dairy and crop center for more than 150 years, but Logan, the college town at its center and the fastest-growing city in the region, keeps pushing outward.
At First Financial Bank, we’ve gathered an important lesson from years of serving agricultural businesses.
If sticker shock has been your response at the meat counter lately, you’re not alone. Consumers are increasingly concerned as beef prices have soared to historic levels in 2025, and they wonder: “When will relief come?”
When it comes to Ag loans, what’s collateral, and why does it matter to lenders? It’s all about security and reducing risk.
Poultry products continue to be in demand. Are you considering building a commercial poultry farm? Get some tips here.
The American grocery aisle looks different from what it did ten years ago. Refrigerated case space has grown, and the center store has gotten much smaller.
When you buy a gallon of milk for $4, or order a burger at your favorite neighborhood restaurant for $15, what percentage goes back to where it begins – the farmers? The answer might surprise you and reflect the intricate paths food takes from farm to fork.
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