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Alan Hoskins is back to talk about Used Equipment and Its Technology on Vision Tech Perspectives #20
Watch podcast on Youtube here - VTP #20 - Used Equipment and Its Technology with Alan Hoskins
Alan Hoskins, President & National Sales Director of American Farm Mortgage, discusses the impact of subscription-based models and technology on the agriculture industry in Moving Iron Podcast #410
Listen to the podcast here - MIP #410 - How Do You Fund Subscriptions With Alan Hoskins
Watch podcast on Youtube here - MIP #410 - How Do You Fund Subscriptions With Alan Hoskins
Alan Hoskins is Back To talk about what is happening from a banking and Finance point of view. Alan's view is a unique one, to say the least. Interest Rates are up 215 points from the same period a year ago, and it looks like they aren't going down anytime soon in Moving Iron Podcast #395
Listen to the podcast here - MIP #395 - Strong Finish to 2023 but what abot 2024 with Alan Hoskins (spreaker.com)
Watch podcast on Youtube here - MIP # 395 Strong Finish to 2023, but what at 2024 with Alan Hoskins - YouTube
Alan Hoskins, President & National Sales Director of American Farm Mortgage, shares how weather, world politics, and interest rates are all playing a massive role in what we will need to overcome in 2024 in Moving Iron Podcast #380
Listen to the podcast here - https://www.spreaker.com/user/9810017/mip-380-outcomes-of-2023-are-setting-the
Watch podcast on Youtube here - https://youtu.be/TXGHbVC0Tbs
Alan Hoskins, President & National Sales Director of American Farm Mortgage, shares what to do when going from a low-interest rate to a higher interest rate environment and when is the right time to refinance in Moving Iron podcast #366
Listen to the podcast here - https://www.spreaker.com/user/9810017/mip-366-from-3-5-to-7-5-with-alan-hoskin
Watch podcast on Youtube here - https://youtu.be/cgFAcnC3GOY
Alan Hoskins, President & National Sales Director of American Farm Mortgage, shares about the strength of the American Ag Producer in Moving Iron podcast #357
Listen to the podcast here - https://www.spreaker.com/user/9810017/mip-357-the-strenght-of-the-american-ag-
Watch podcast on Youtube here - https://youtu.be/Ou0CviQgPUY
Alan Hoskins, President & National Sales Director of American Farm Mortgage, shares about investing in tech with higher interest rates in Moving Iron podcast #332
Listen to the podcast here - https://www.spreaker.com/user/9810017/mip-322-investing-in-tech-with-higher-in
Watch podcast on Youtube here - https://youtu.be/Qj_WENqLCnA
AgriTalk with Alan Hoskins on real estate values, the lending industry serving U.S. ag, and American consumerism mixed with the rise in debts
This AgriTalk episode features Alan Hoskins, President, and CEO of American Farm Mortgage and National Sales Director, joins us for a conversation on real estate values, the lending industry serving U.S. ag, and American consumerism mixed with the rise in debts.
Click the link below to listen:
https://omny.fm/shows/agritalk/agritalk-12-12-22-alan-hoskins
Alan Hoskins, President & National Sales Director of American Farm Mortgage, shares about the challenges of planning for 2023 in Moving Iron podcast
Listen to the podcast here - https://www.spreaker.com/user/9810017/mip-275-alan-hoskins-challenges-planning
Watch podcast on Youtube here - https://youtu.be/jYK_5__RXNg
US Farm Report live from Murray State University with Alan Hoskins, President and National Director of Sales, American Farm Mortgage, subsidiary of Legence Bank
US Farm Report live from Murray State University with Andrew Jackson of Producer’s Hedge LLC. and Alan Hoskins, President and National Director of Sales, American Farm Mortgage, subsidiary of Legence Bank. Lots of discussion on markets and ag finance with a focus on wheat.
We invite you to listen to the full Round Table’s:
MURRAY STATE
American Farm Mortgage & Financial Services Announces New Vice President of Ag Lending
American Farm Mortgage & Financial Services Appoints Brian Banet as President
Alan Hoskins - AgWeb - Farming for ROI: Three Tips to Ensure Equipment Purchases Are an Investment Versus a Cost
2021 Photo Contest Winners
Photo Contest Winners
American Farm Mortgage & Financial Services received several entries from around the country. With many pictures to review, judges found it challenging to select the cover photo and each monthly photo for the 2021 Calendar portraying "Agricultural Through Your Lens".
Grand Prize Cover Photo received:
- Complimentary Calendar
- $250 Visa Gift Card
12 monthly prize winners received:
- Complimentary Calendar
- $50 Visa Gift Card
2021 Calendar
The 2021 American Farm Mortgage & Financial Services Calendar will be released in January 2021. We are excited to share photos depicting agriculture across the United States.
Each month of the calendar features one full size photograph portraying a local farm or ranch, farm animals and commodities produced. Photos were submitted by amateur photographers from across the country for our 7th Annual Photo Contest.
Winning Photos from the 2021 Calendar Photo Contest
Cover Photo Winner
Joshua Milles
Benton, Illinois
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January
Nelson Ranch
Oroville, Washington
February
Paul Gierhart
Rock Falls, Illinois
March
Andrea Shemwell
Sturgis, Kentucky
April
Jennifer Dyhrkopp
Shawneetown, Illinois
May
Lydia Holste
Altamont, Illinois
June
Matt Boulds
Eldorado, Illinois
July
Payne Farms
Galatia, Illinois
August
Trisha Scates
Shawneetown, Illinois
September
Cathy Vogl
Henderson, Michigan
October
Davidson
Hazelton, Indiana
November
Tuttle Farms
Harrisburg, Illinois
December
Shawn Pilkington
Eldorado, Illinois
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November Thankfulness
2020 has been a year like any other. No, there was no misspelling in the prior sentence and yes, you read it correctly. I fully realize there is an ongoing pandemic and many, many lives have been affected in unimaginable ways. Many have lost jobs or have family members who are either infected with the virus or have passed away. I do not want to minimize that in any manner. However, please allow me to explain the context in which my statement is being made. As I write this article, we are preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving in the coming week. It is my opinion we continue to live in the most blessed country in the world. We are privileged to have an extremely stable, and affordable, source of food. America’s farmers and ranchers spend untold hours each week working diligently to ensure this continues. They face the same health challenges as the general public and have the same concerns as to what this pandemic may mean to their business and family. Yes, we have experienced times this year where grocery stores did not have the supply of food we are accustomed to seeing. This, however, was not due to the lack of effort from this nation’s farmer and ranchers. They continue to perform their vital role in this country’s ongoing success. In fact, dairy and hog producers this year were, at times, asked to either dump milk or euthanize animals solely due to the lack of processing capacity. Those producers put their heart and soul into ensuring they provide the best product possible to the American consumer. Being asked to destroy what they were a part of providing was certainly not easy for them. One U.S. farm presently produces the items necessary to feed 166 people both here and abroad. That is in contrast to the 26 people each American farm fed in 1960. That is a truly remarkable growth rate. As I close, I want to go back to my opening statement. 2020 has been a year like any other. I say this from the perspective that, even during an unprecedented pandemic, America’s farmer and ranchers continue to work diligently, and for the most part, thanklessly to ensure the American consumer has food to enjoy. This Thursday most everyone will take time to reflect on the things for which they are thankful. I wonder how many of those reflections will include the efforts of America’s farmers and ranchers? As I can only control my thoughts, I know for certain, there will be at least one. Will you please join me in making sure there are more?
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AgriTalk Interview with Alan Hoskins
Alan Hoskins continues to represent our organizations in a very positive manner. Industry experts and media continue to call upon Alan for his knowledge. In an interview with Tyne Morgan, Host of the US Farm Report, Alan was featured on AgriTalk this week.
Below is a link to the interview he did with Tyne Morgan (Host of US Farm Report) yesterday on Agri-Talk:
https://omny.fm/shows/agritalk/agritalk-november-18-2020?t=16m
He discusses updated net farm income and the change for farmers financials since August. Corn and beans are both up and combined with yields many farmers have working capital replenishment, they normally don’t see. Alan also mentions the importance of talking with farm operations about their long term goals. He is also seeing a lot of folks look at used vs. new equipment because of the market, in addition to a focus on investing working capital to help improve efficiencies, purchase more land or even deploy funds to accelerate real estate payments. Alan shares advice with his farm customers, “Don’t be in a rush to make a decision, make sure the funds are deployed and fit well into the long term strategy of the operation.”
Harvest Safety by Alan Hoskins
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2020 Photo Contest Winners
Photo Contest Winners
American Farm Mortgage & Financial Services received several entries from around the country. With many pictures to review, judges found it challenging to select the cover photo and each monthly photo for the 2020 Calendar portraying "Agricultural Through Your Lens".
Grand Prize Cover Photo received:
- Complimentary Calendar
- $250 Visa Gift Card
12 monthly prize winners received:
- Complimentary Calendar
- $50 Visa Gift Card
2020 Calendar
The 2020 American Farm Mortgage & Financial Services Calendar was released in January 2020. We are excited to share photos depicting agriculture across the United States.
Each month of the calendar features one full size photograph portraying a local farm or ranch, farm animals and commodities produced. Photos were submitted by amateur photographers from across the country for our 5th Annual Photo Contest.
Winning Photos from the 2020 Calendar Photo Contest
Cover Photo Winner
Tuttle Farms
Harrisburg, IL
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January
Nelson Ranch
Oroville, WA
February
Christan Beyer
Eldorado, Illinois
March
Dala Roberts
Lindsborg, Kansas
April
Olive’s Tree Farm
Willow Spring, North Carolina
May
Ashton Webb
Shawneetown, Illinois
June
Hardesty Farms
Morganfield, Kentucky
July
Cathy Vogl
Henderson, Michigan
August
D-Bar Cattle Co.
Harrisburg, Illinois
September
Dustin Newton Farms
Ridgway, Illinois
October
Lydia Holste
Altamont, Illinois
November
Raigan Cummings
Chapmansboro, Tennessee
December
Matt Boulds
Eldorado, Illinois
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Alan Hoskins – Appointment to the USDA Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2019 — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 20 members to serve on the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (ACBFR). The newly appointed members serve terms of up to two years through 2021.
Smart Uses For Your MFP Money
Farmers who enroll in the 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP) are expected to start receiving payments in mid-August. While the payments are a blanket rate by county, there’s no blanket suggestion on what farmers should do with those funds. Bankers and business consultants alike agree this must be an individual decision based on your farm’s financial position, debt structure and business strategy.
First, it’s critical to analyze your financial position without the cash injection.
“Before any decision is finalized, I would suggest producers have a really good understanding of the farm’s current liquidity position,” advises Alan Hoskins, president of American Farm Mortgage. “Also, given the challenges we face from a market and weather perspective, make sure that you know a solid estimate of this year’s financials.”
Future Of Agriculture: Ask The Analysts returns to SIUC
A free event geared towards farmers and those working in the agriculture industry is coming back to SIUC.
Legence Bank, American Farm Mortgage and SIU have teamed up for the Future of Agriculture: Ask the Analysts Featuring Live "U.S. Farm Report Taping."
US Farm Report – Live Taping from SIU Hosted by Legence Bank and American Farm Mortgage
U.S. Farm Report is on the road broadcasting from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. From the latest on the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments and exploring what impact the payments could have on the farm economy to digging into how the weather market could play out this year in the grains, the latest episode of U.S. Farm Report covers it all.
Future of Agriculture: Ask the Analysts
Join host, Tyne Morgan, as she interviews market analysts, Chip Nellinger, Bob Utterback, and John Kurtz!
FREE EVENT
Welcome & Vendor Exhibit: 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
US Farm Report Live Taping: 4:00 pm -5:30 pm
Meet our HOST!
Tyne Morgan is the Host of U.S. Farm Report!
Tyne Morgan is doing what she calls her "dream job," as the first female host of a major agricultural television show. She’s a Missouri girl who has generations of agriculture rooted in her blood. Born and raised in Lexington, Mo., FFA was a big part of her high school career. Her father is an agriculture teacher/FFA Advisory and was her biggest supporter/teacher. Through public speaking and various contest teams, she actually plunged into broadcast at the young age of 16. While in high school, she worked at KMZU radio providing the daily farm market updates, as well as local, state and national agriculture news. Although Tyne always knew she wanted to go into TV, it was then she discovered farm broadcasting was her calling.
Tyne attended the University of Missouri-Columbia where she majored in Agriculture Journalism, with an emphasis in broadcast. During her college years, she was a farm broadcast intern for Brownfield Ag News, and was the 2006 Missouri State Fair Queen, serving as the Ambassador for Missouri agriculture.
Today, you can watch Tyne every week hosting U.S. Farm Report, and helping viewers navigate the volatile markets with the weekly marketing roundtables. She’s also feature every week on Machinery Pete TV and AgriTalk radio.
Meet Our Analysts!
Bob Utterback is a registered commodities representative and President/CEO of Utterback Marketing Services, Inc. in New Richmond, Indiana.
Bob grew up on a small farm in Indiana and continued to work on farms while attending Purdue University. After receiving a Bachelor's Degree at Purdue, he went on to earn a Master’s Degree at Oregon State University. Today, Bob provides overall technical and fundamental marketing outlooks and strategies regarding agricultural commodities, and he and his staff implement trades for individual producers, feedlots and other farm-related operations.
Chip Nellinger with Blue Reef Agri-Marketing, Inc. is a Risk Management Consultant and Future Marketing Specialist.
He was raised on a grain and livestock farm in North Central Illinois. He is a graduate of Northern Illinois University with a B.S in Economics. He spent 4 years on floor of CBOT - International Commercial Grain Hedging and 22 years as a Licensed Commodity Broker - Risk Management for Top Producers, and 14 years IL as a licensed crop insurance agent. He is also a Commodity Analyst on US Farm Report, Ag Day & several Midwest radio stations.
He resides in Dunlap, Illinois with his wife, Jennifer, and three sons, Sam, Jake and Chase.
John Kurtz has more than 26 years-experience in the land business — as a broker, advisor and auctioneer.
After attending Missouri Auction School in 1993, John became a third-generation real estate auctioneer with his family’s firm. John is a 1991 graduate of Indiana University with a degree in economics. With his wife Chrissy, and their 6 kids, John enjoys being outdoors and working with the farmers of their land in western Kentucky.
2019 Photo Contest
Photo Contest Winners
American Farm Mortgage & Financial Services received several entries from around the country. With many pictures to review, judges found it challenging to select the cover photo and each monthly photo for the 2019 Calendar portraying "Agricultural Through Your Lens".
Grand Prize Cover Photo received:
- Complimentary Calendar
- $250 Visa Gift Card
12 monthly prize winners received:
- Complimentary Calendar
- $50 Visa Gift Card
2019 Calendar
The 2019 American Farm Mortgage & Financial Services Calendar was released in January 2019. We are excited to share photos depicting agriculture across the United States.
Each month of the calendar features one full size photograph portraying a local farm or ranch, farm animals and commodities produced. Photos were submitted by amateur photographers from across the country for our 5th Annual Photo Contest.
Winning Photos from the 2019 Calendar Photo Contest
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January
Nelson Ranch
Oroville, WA
February
Scott Ross Farms
Meade, KS
March
D-Bar Cattle Co.
Harrisburg, IL
April
Noah Boulds
Eldorado, IL
May
Beasley Equine Clinic
Eldorado, IL
June
Scott Ross Farms
Meade, KS
July
Katelynn Downen
Junction, IL
August
DeVillez Farms
Eldorado, IL
September
Vala's Pumpkin Patch
Gretna, NE
October
Cathy Vogl
Henderson, MI
November
Dustin Newton Farms
Junction, IL
December
Nelson Ranch
Oroville, WA
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Cover Photo Winner
Shawn Pilkington, Eldorado, IL
