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Podcast: MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON
Episode: Weathering the Storm: A Banker’s Take on Wisconsin Ag Lending
Description: In a year marked by a lot of uncertainties, many Wisconsin farmers are wondering what’s next. Behind the scenes, agricultural lenders are working closely with producers—not just to manage risk, but to help guide long-term success. One of those voices is Nicholas Felder, vice chair of the ag bankers section board, who’s seeing both concern and quiet confidence among his clients in Southwest Wisconsin. Lenders are watching for key traits in borrowers. “The farms with an executive mindset—handling HR, finances, equipment choices—those are the ones that survive long term,” he emphasized. Some sector...