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This article helps describe the improtance of communication between lender and producer - especially when finances hit a snag.

This article contains the experiences and observations of ag financial counselors as they encounter farmers and ranchers that have cash flow problems and are in danger of losing their farms and ranches.

Dr. Farmer reflects on the farm crisis of mid-80s and how similar causes of easy credit and lax lending coupled with inflating assets create debt problems for individuals and companies. The current crisis is compunded by the securitization of debt and sold by investment bankers as an investment opportunity.

This article decribes the temptations and possible rationalizations farmers make about their actions when confronted by debt that threatens the family farm.

This article contains two letters in response to some negative aspersions to lenders and farm financial advocates and mediators. Both lenders are trying to add perspective to what are generally postitive farmer-lender relationships.