E160 | Our Farm Was Pre-Approved... Then the Bank Ruined Us | Legacy Farmer Live

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges faced by a farmer who was pre-approved for a lease but was later denied by the bank, highlighting the struggles of high-altitude farming and the banking system's disconnect with agriculture.

"We signed the lease because they told us we were pre-approved... and then they just dropped us right on our butt." Imagine doing everything right: running a farm for nine years, finally securing the lease, and getting the "green light" from your lender—only to have them pull the rug out from under you months later with a "straight-up no." In this episode of Legacy Farmer Live, we sit down with an alfalfa producer facing the brutal reality of high-altitude farming and a banking system that doesn't understand the dirt. Stop hoping for a better year. Start building a better business. ********************************* 🎙️Want FREE High Level Strategy For Your Operation? Apply for Legacy Farmer Live, our new series where farmers across North America can call in & get free advice from our Director of Coaching, Lance Weaver, for their operations. Secure your spot today → https://share.hsforms.com/2jyvetB3VRtePB08Pc8N6Twpxxq6?comet_source=YT&comet_custom=LFL-Bank-Dropped-Farm

People in this episode

Host: Jace D. Young

Guest: alfalfa producer

Topics covered

• farming challenges
• banking issues
• business strategy
• agriculture
• financial planning

Keywords

• farming
• banking
• pre-approval
• lease
• high-altitude
• business advice
• agriculture
• financial issues

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Legacy Farmer Live, bank

Places: North America, high-altitude farming

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