As the Director of Crop Insurance at FBN, Eric Sorensen brings more than 20 years of exclusive, full-time crop insurance experience. He spent 5 years in marketing and training at a major crop insurance company and 16 years in sales leadership at a large agency. Eric pairs up the data analytics prowess of FBN with a veteran team of seasoned crop insurance professionals to help farmers become more profitable.
If you’re looking for in-depth tips on how to manage your livestock, nourish and protect your crops, make informed land and equipment purchasing decisions, and calculate your balance and cash flow, FBN offers a diverse library of free guides, webinars, and templates. Here’s a roundup of just a few o
From managing flies that can spread diseases to your herd to using implants to get more lean meat, proactively managing the health and well-being of your herd can help increase your productivity and profitability. Here are 10 helpful tips our team members and veterinary experts have shared in previo
From choosing between repairing or purchasing new equipment to deciding when to purchase farmland, our FBN® Finance team can help you make informed financial decisions for your farm. Here are 10 helpful tips our team members and other experts have shared in previously published FBN Finance blogs. Cl
Purchasing land can be exciting, and sometimes stressful — but it doesn’t have to be. When you’ve finally found a potentially perfect piece of land and are looking to purchase, you’ll want to weigh a number of factors. [Complete the short form below to unlock the free guide] FBN Finance strives to m
With planting nearing completion, farmers’ focus now turns to proactively identifying and addressing potential threats to the successful development of emerging crops. Understanding the location and prevalence of these weeds, insects, and plant diseases — and where they may be headed next — is essen
An effective chemical program can help you get the most out of your input investments and protect your crop yield. Here are 10 helpful tips our agronomists and other experts have shared in previously published FBN blogs. Click on the blog links to read the full articles. 1. Identify Nutrient Deficie
As you start to think about using fungicide and insecticide applications this year to combat disease and pests, you’ll want to consider the best ways to get the most out of your application. The last thing you want is yield loss. Let’s look at the seven things to know before applying insecticides an
FBN®, the AgTech platform and farmer-to-farmer network, today announced that its lending unit, FBN Finance, has surpassed $2 billion in financing provided to growers across the United States. The $2 billion milestone showcases the growing number of farmers who rely on FBN Finance for faster, less ex
If you’re planning a sidedress fertilizer application of nitrogen (N) for your crops, consider utilizing a nitrogen stabilizer to maximize that application and help improve yield and quality. In this post, we’ll cover: Why Does Nitrogen Loss Occur?, What Are Nitrogen Stabilizers?, How Do Nitrogen St
While “bird flu” — highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) type A (H5N1) — has been making headlines recently, the USDA says that pasteurization kills the pathogen. It confirms that dairy products such as milk, cheese, and yogurt are considered safe to consume . At this time, beef cows have not bee