Beginning Farmers

While the number of farms in the U.S. continues to decrease, the average farm size is increasing. This, along with growing farm ownership by farmers over age 55, makes it challenging for entry level farmers to get a foothold with their new operations.

Serving farmers and area agri-businesses is our top priority, and that includes the newest and youngest farmers as well as established operators.

• 

  Beginning Farmer Resources

  • Farm Service Agency
  • FarmerMac
  • Minnesota Rural Finance Authority
  • Iowa Ag Development Authority
  • In South Dakota, the SDDA’s Beginning Farmer Bond enables qualified applicants to receive federally tax-exempt interest with respect to a loan or contract sale made to a beginning farmer or rancher.

If farming is your passion, you’ve got a friend at Bank Midwest.