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Supporting Women in Ag - International Women's Day

Not just today but everyday Farm Credit of Central Florida celebrates women in agriculture. On #InternationalWomensDay, and every day, #FarmCredit applauds the nation’s female producers for their contributions to American #ag!

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Choosing the Best Crop When Investing in Florida Farmland

When deciding to invest in Florida farmland, there are lots of options available when it comes to crops. Thankfully, with the consistently warm temperatures, cold weather is not much of a threat to most crops, depending on the geographic location in the state crops are grown. 

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Real Farms, Real Stories

Real Farms, Real Stories: M&D Gator

Title: "Not your typical farm"

In this video, we explore an alligator farm in Dade City, featuring Mickey Fagan. Watch his story here! Be on the lookout for the next Real Farms, Real Stories Video.

Be sure you like and follow our social media pages for updates! Farm Credit of Central Florida was honored to be able to work with Mickey Fagan at M&D Gator.

At, Farm Credit of Central Florida we provide financing for Farms, Homes, and Land. 

Watch the M&D Gator story.

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Purchasing Farmland as Investment When You Know Nothing about Farming

Farmland in Florida is a great addition to any investment portfolio as we mentioned in our previous blog post. The biggest draw to many is that, in general, active farmland has a proven track record in times of uncertainty. Consistent, income-generating property is music to the ears of most investors. However what if you know nothing about farm management? As you can imagine, there are many moving parts that make a farm successful. 

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Hedge Your Finances with Farmland

Hedge Your Finances with Farmland

The year 2020 drew to a close without much fanfare. Between a global pandemic and political tensions, there’s been a lot to process. The year has also left many wondering what to expect for 2021. Will it be more of the same? No one knows for sure. 

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PRF Crop Insurance

PRF Insurance is an excellent tool producers utilize to provide income that offsets loss of forage and grazing due to dry conditions.
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Crop Insurance Benefits Florida Farmers

Farm Credit of Central Florida has licensed crop insurance agents that will help you include a crop insurance policy in your operation’s risk management plan.
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Increase your Financial IQ: Tips for Working with a Lender

Approaching a prospective lender can be intimidating if you’re a beginning farmer, but there are things you can do to make the loan process less stressful.
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Blog Series: Part 4 of Considerations to Make Your Farm Business Successful

With all of the moving parts that go into producing a crop it is extremely important that farmers have a detailed budget in place as leaving out even one line item could have drastic consequences. Learn about where to start when preparing a budget.
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Blog Series: Part 3 of Considerations to Make Your Farm Business Successful

Finding the right farmland involves more considerations than most capital expenditures, and can have a major effect on your profitability.  Prepare to spend time researching various aspects of the land and evaluating its compatibility for your operation.
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