When it comes time to buy inputs for the following crop year, you need to decide how you’re going to pay for your seed and crop protection products.
Do you pay for everything in cash? Finance your purchase now and pay in full after next year’s harvest? Hold off till closer to planting/seeding season hoping you’ll have more flexibility once you’ve marketed a greater share of your grain?
There’s a lot that goes into the decision-making process, but developing a strategy and finding the right payment option for your farm operation can make a big difference.
There are very real benefits to financing your seed and crop protection input purchases, particularly in the initial weeks and months following harvest.
For one, many seed and chemical companies offer incentives for buying inputs early. So even if you don’t have the capital to pay in cash now, the total discount you can potentially get for purchasing in the fall might outweigh the interest you’ll end up paying post-harvest.
Enjoy flexibility and savings potential all season long.
Financing your input purchases in the fall can also free up important cash flow for other needs you might face on your operation throughout the year.
Paying in cash when you’re able feels good, no doubt about it. But having capital in hand can be vitally important if and when you need to spend money on a custom application, equipment maintenance or other in-season demands you run into for your operation.
You do have to weigh the overall cost of financing your purchase, though.
Let’s say you book a $40,000 seed and chemical order on November 15 of this year and finance the purchase with a 5% interest rate. If you’re not able to pay in full until the end of the following year, you’d end up owing a little over $2,250 in interest when all is said and done.
* Amount owed assuming purchase is paid in full on 12/31/21 with a 5% total interest rate.
At Farmers Business Network®, we want to make sure you can take advantage of pre-season savings and still have that financial flexibility throughout the crop year.
Our special 0% input financing offer can make a huge impact on your farm’s bottom line. Once you’ve been approved for 0% input financing, you’ll be ready to buy the inputs you need from FBN Direct® for the upcoming season and not have to worry about payments until the end of the 2021 crop year.
"Having 0% financing is huge on my farm. Bottom line? More money in my pocket, because it seems like our margins are getting tighter year after year."*
- David Z., Alberta
And it gets even better: Reach our 0% Club threshold (total spend of $35,000 in the U.S., $50,000 in Canada) prior to March 31, 2021, and you’ll enjoy 0% financing on inputs through FBN Direct all season long.
That means you won’t have to pay interest on chemicals to control unforeseen weed escapes post-emergence or that last-minute fungicide purchase until after harvest. And that gives you even more flexibility to manage your operation throughout the growing season.
Get ready to purchase inputs for the upcoming crop year today. Apply for 0% financing with Farmers Business Network and enjoy the flexibility and savings potential this can deliver to your operation.
* Testimonial is not indicative of future performance or success; savings may vary. FBN merchandise was provided in exchange for testimonial.Copyright © 2014 - 2020 Farmer’s Business Network, Inc. All rights reserved. “Farmers Business Network,” “FBN,” “FBN Direct,” “Farmers First,” “F2F” and “F2F Genetics Network” are registered trademarks of Farmer’s Business Network, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. FBN Direct products are offered by FBN Inputs, LLC and are available only in states/provinces where FBN Inputs, LLC is licensed. For
For U.S. farmers: Input financing is offered by FBN Finance, LLC, and is available only where FBN Finance, LLC, is licensed. Terms and conditions apply. To qualify, a borrower must be a member of Farmer’s Business Network, Inc., and meet certain underwriting requirements. Interest rates and fees will vary depending on your individual situation. Not all applicants will qualify.
For Canadian farmers: Input financing is offered by Farmer's Business Network Canada, Inc. in connection with Farm Credit Canada (FCC). Terms and conditions apply. To qualify, a borrower must be a member of Farmer’s Business Network, Inc., and meet certain underwriting requirements. Interest rates and fees will vary depending on your individual situation. Not all applicants will qualify. By applying for credit through FCC, you consent to Farmer’s Business Network Canada, Inc., providing information you provide on an application form to FCC or its designated third party service providers. Not all applicants will qualify.