Diving Deep with Conterra: Innovations in Agricultural Finance w/ Paul Erickson
Barn Talk
This'll Do Farm
4.6 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 15 May 2024
⏱️ 95 minutes
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Summary
Welcome to Barn Talk! We’re hanging out with Paul Erickson from Conterra, and we’re diving into the world of agricultural loans – a niche where these folks have really made a mark. In today’s episode, Paul’s going to unpack how big companies are really starting to see the value in farming through their investments in ag loans.
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00:00 Relevant episode about challenges in ag economy.
09:08 Adapted farm kid thrives at Dupont job.
13:53 Recognized the need for better loan structure.
20:49 Institutions are amazed at AG loan origination.
26:55 Conterra specializes in unique, troubled debt situations.
29:48 Institutions quickly buy up farm ground worldwide.
37:06 Farmers must know the financial position for loans.
38:54 Financial planning, long term rates, reliance on banks.
48:09 Farmers need better financial planning and reporting.
52:57 Generation valued hard manual work, mentality shifted.
01:00:50 US economy resilient, concerns about inflation. COVID response criticized.
01:03:08 Farmers need to expand for sustainable income.
01:08:46 Proactive attitude needed for addressing cash flow.
01:16:02 Immigration is crucial for labor in business.
01:18:08 Politicians out of touch with normal people.
01:23:31 Change of responsibilities and new experiences.
01:32:36 Farmers must diversify debt sources for success.
01:34:49 Content shared across various social media platforms.
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