We Bought Farm Ground: Here's the Process Start to Finish

Have you ever bought a farm before? Until you've actually gone through the process, it's really hard to know what to expect.

We just bought some farm ground here recently and going through it firsthand taught me a lot. Some of it I wish I had known sooner. Some of it I wish I had done differently years ago. And all of it is worth sharing before you find yourself in the middle of it trying to figure things out on the fly.

In this episode, I walk through the full farm buying process from start to finish, including what financial information the bank actually needs and why, how the appraisal works and who should be ordering it, what the title company does and why it matters who you choose and what FSA programs are available and how to use them creatively to structure a deal that works for you.

I also share one of my bigger takeaways from going through this: be willing to buy the less than perfect farm so you can one day be more equipped to buy the perfect one. And the best time to start preparing for this? Before the opportunity ever shows up.....   Click Here to Listen to This Episode








Welcome to Pioneer Mindset! A podcast for rural ag business owners who want to challenge their mindset and address the discomfort in their business and personal lives by finding clarity resulting in bold conviction. Your host, Garrett Ruskamp, is a 5th generation farmer, husband and father from rural Nebraska. In the last 10 years of farming, he has experienced many challenges that business owners face on a day to day basis that stem from disorganization and being financially unaware. He understands the weight of uncertainty that comes from operating in a state of mind triggered by these struggles. Join Garrett as he shares his journey of the struggles he's faced in agriculture as a farmer and family man. He will dive into honest conversations to tackle the mindsets surrounding these issues, that will ultimately help you gain control leading to a profitable and sustainable business.

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