Document Requirements For Farm Loans Application

By Kenneth Green


A borrowed capital can be costly to growers who wanted to put up their own farm. They have to loan in order to supply the best fertilizers, seeds, and all other inputs for production. There is already an increase in the competition of some banking industries due to the increase of loans. They are competing for good loans that they can lend to the producers. And this means that they compete for lower interest rates, lower fees, and other services.

It is important that you must compare the loans from different bank industries carefully. And also, always be prepared. If you will go to a bank to ask if how much money you can borrow, be prepared before going there. Business plans like farm loans should have several documents that are to be presented during application.

When applying for loans, prepare all the needed documents. These documents include you resume. It must have your personal background, work experiences in other farms, and educational background. You must also provide a copy of income tax returns for at least the past 3 years.

All documents for financial statements must be provided as well. These includes all your assets and all your liabilities that are stated and listed in the balance sheet. Another document to be presented is the income statement. This contains all profits and loss for the past year. And lastly for the financial statement is you develop a cash flow budget or your funds and your sources since last year.

Some other documents may be required like titles for real estates and personal properties. You must include the identification numbers and serial numbers of newly purchased equipment. Do not forget to also provide the list of outstanding loans including its account numbers and as well as the production of the growing crops if ever they are included in the assets.

Maps showing your field of the crops and as well as cropping plans should be shown. Together with the map are the lease agreement information and status of ownership of property. Insurances for the equipment, crops, and liabilities may also be needed for load application. Information of carrier, coverage amount, and policy number insurance may also be provided.

Marketing plans are also very important when you loan. So do not forget to include the contract of sales if there is any. Marketing plans can ensure the bank that you have fully understand and you have done your part in producing your crops and as well as the live stocks.

You can ask a lot of questions to the lender so that you can understand and know more about the application. They may give you a charge for the documents. Be sure to know what really are these costs and if these are going to be paid by you. Be sure to ask if that cost will be part of the loan or it is separate.

So it is concluded that obtaining a capital for you to put up a farm will really need preparations when you apply for it. What is important here is the lender must be sure that a borrower can repay it. Federal agencies are also there to guide you if ever you have some concerns about it.




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