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Agricultural Lending

October 21, 2025
Eden Prairie, 55344

Topics Include:

  • Understanding credit risk issues in ag lending.
  • Use of qualitative analysis on marketplace impacts that currently exist on the farm.
  • Management assessment tools to assure the farm is effectively operated.
  • Financial information needed to effectively assess condition and repayment ability.
  • Credit essentials of agricultural lending.
  • Eight specific risk areas specific to ag business entities.
  • Setting the right structure to reduce the credit risk of the loan.
Lending to agricultural entities has always been fraught with risk. In today’s changing farm environment, the risks are even higher. Family farms are fading away, mergers are creating larger operations, and the unreliability of the processors have required many farmers to re-assess how they get to market. These stresses have combined to change the agriculture business model requiring a different approach in the lending field. Don’t miss this brand-new program that will discuss ag lending cash flow, risk assessment and structure. Perfect for credit analysts, underwriters, aspiring as well as existing agriculture lenders, board members and others interested in agriculture lending.

Presenter

Brad Stevens, Stevens Risk Management, LLC
 

Registration Fee

Member: $325
Second person from same bank: $275
Qualified Non-Member: $590

Date & Times

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Check-in 8:30am
9:00am - 4:00pm

Location

Minnesota Bankers Association 
8050 Washington Ave S
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 

Lodging

Lodging arrangements can be made at the Hyatt Place Minneapolis Eden Prairie. Click here to make reservations and receive the MBA rate of $109, plus tax.  

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Agricultural Lending

Agricultural Lending

Topics Include:

  • Understanding credit risk issues in ag lending.
  • Use of qualitative analysis on marketplace impacts that currently exist on the farm.
  • Management assessment tools to assure the farm is effectively operated.
  • Financial information needed to effectively assess condition and repayment ability.
  • Credit essentials of agricultural lending.
  • Eight specific risk areas specific to ag business entities.
  • Setting the right structure to reduce the credit risk of the loan.
Lending to agricultural entities has always been fraught with risk. In today’s changing farm environment, the risks are even higher. Family farms are fading away, mergers are creating larger operations, and the unreliability of the processors have required many farmers to re-assess how they get to market. These stresses have combined to change the agriculture business model requiring a different approach in the lending field. Don’t miss this brand-new program that will discuss ag lending cash flow, risk assessment and structure. Perfect for credit analysts, underwriters, aspiring as well as existing agriculture lenders, board members and others interested in agriculture lending.

Presenter

Brad Stevens, Stevens Risk Management, LLC
 

Registration Fee

Member: $325
Second person from same bank: $275
Qualified Non-Member: $590

Date & Times

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Check-in 8:30am
9:00am - 4:00pm

Location

Minnesota Bankers Association 
8050 Washington Ave S
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 

Lodging

Lodging arrangements can be made at the Hyatt Place Minneapolis Eden Prairie. Click here to make reservations and receive the MBA rate of $109, plus tax.  

Terms and Conditions
When
10/21/2025 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where
Eden Prairie 55344
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