Market update report

Is it a Repeat of the Late 1970s?

April 29, 2022 by Dr. David M. Kohl

One trend that is sweeping the land is the rapid acceleration of the transition of agribusiness professionals such as salespeople, managers, farmers, ranchers and educators out of the agriculture industry into retirement.
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Economic Storm Clouds on the Horizon

May 13, 2022 by Dr. David M. Kohl

If two years of the pandemic and the Russo-Ukrainian War were not enough to manage, leading economic indicators are now showing signals of a possible economic downturn.
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Points and Perspectives by the Lake: AgVision Summit

November 25, 2022 by Dr. David M. Kohl

One of my most enjoyable venues with Northwest Farm Credit is their young, beginning and small producer conference, known as the AgVision Summit.
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Farm and Ranch Land Perspectives

June 19, 2023 by Dr. David M. Kohl

Over the decades as an academic, educator, speaker and agribusiness owner, farmland has been a major theme of many discussions.
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Quick Hitter Questions

September 22, 2023 by Dr. David M. Kohl

How do you determine your working capital needs? And what does it take to transition a family business from one generation to the next? Dr. Kohl shares his insights on financial sensitivity testing in this weekly article.
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Global & Domestic Economic Snapshot: Think Globally, Act Locally

October 4, 2023 by Dr. David M. Kohl

The phrase think globally, act locally has never been more appropriate in managing business, household and personal financial decisions.
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The Global Economic Shuffle

July 21, 2023 by Dr. David M. Kohl

There appears to be a global economic shuffle moving towards de-globalization.
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Inflation in the 2020s

April 6, 2022 by Dr. David M. Kohl

The impact of inflation really caught my attention during a recent road trip to a speaking event.
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Booms and Busts of Land Values

August 25, 2023 by Dr. David M. Kohl

In recent years, farmland has been one of the investments of choice. The appeal of farmland is increasing as inflation and risks in the general economy make investing in hard assets very compelling.
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Banishing spam: A guide to removing yourself from unwanted lists

January 25, 2024 by Sonja Jensen, Head of Lending Programs

Discover resources on how to reduce unwanted inquiries from your inbox.
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The human element of cybersecurity

October 9, 2023 by Dave Guilmette, AgWest Chief Information Security Officer

Machine learning. Easily accessible artificial intelligence tools. Automation. All these technological advancements are impacting the way we do business.
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Outsmart a cyberattack

September 21, 2023 by David Guilmette, Chief Information Security Officer

The risk of falling victim to a hacker – while mitigated – cannot be completely eliminated.
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Guard your inbox

September 22, 2023 by David Guilmette, Chief Information Security Officer

Cyberhackers send hundreds of thousands of emails every day. Adopt these daily habits to help protect yourself, your business, and your information.
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Be safe online

September 25, 2023 by John Whalen, Director-Information Security

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time dedicated to highlighting the importance of online security. Take these four simple steps to protect yourself from cyberattacks.
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