Farm balance sheets still look solid — but liquidity is tightening fast. In this episode, AgFi’s underwriting team breaks down what they’re seeing in 2026, where stress is building, and what smart operators are doing differently.
In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Taylor, National Sales Manager at AgriFinancial (AgFi), and Ethan Turley, Underwriter, to talk about agriculture through the eyes of credit underwriters.
Margins are tight.
Interest rates are elevated.
Commodity prices have softened.
Input costs remain stubbornly high.
So what are lenders actually seeing?
We break down:
• Are we in a “pause and survive” cycle — or a full reset?
• How higher interest rates have reshaped farm finance
• Liquidity tightening despite strong equity positions
• Commodity softness vs. sticky cost structures
• Borrower uncertainty and delayed decision-making
• Working capital burn rate
• Carryover operating debt
• Term debt stacking
• Equipment values softening
• Land values stabilizing — and adjusting in some regions
• Inventory positioning shifts
• Early warning signs of liquidity stress
We also ask the big question:
Are farms still strong on paper — but tight on cash?
AgFi shares insight into a 3–5 year interest-only loan product designed to help producers shore up working capital without panicking.
• Who is the ideal fit?
• What problem does it actually solve?
• When does restructure make sense — and when is it too late?
• What separates proactive operators from reactive ones?
This conversation is real. It’s candid. And it’s exactly what producers need to hear in a margin-compression cycle.
Because in times like this, clarity beats comfort.
Learn More: https://cgb-agfi.com/farm4profit/