Tag: Ag Loans

Being a dairy farmer in North Dakota is a demanding profession. Dairying is time-intensive, highly dependent on milk and feed prices, and doesn’t allow for long, carefree vacations. Few know this better than Dwane and Joan Wanzek, owners and operators of a 350-cow dairy farm near Jamestown, ND. Since starting with a few of his Read More

The tradition of agriculture is strong in North Dakota. Farming operations are often passed from one generation to the next. This holds true for one young farmer in eastern North Dakota as he looks to purchase land from his father. To fund the venture, the farmer turned to the same program his father used to Read More

North Dakota’s farmers and ranchers are well-known for their entrepreneurial spirit. Whether born from necessity or curiosity, many of them desire new opportunities while maintaining the family farm or ranch. The Ag PACE program at Bank of North Dakota was created for this purpose. When an established farming family approached their local financial institution to Read More