kolt April 3, 2019 April 3, 2019 Alumni, Where are they now?
Job Description: As an account officer at AgCredit, I work with those involved in Production Agriculture by helping finance land, equipment, and operating expenses. I meet and work with current and future AgCredit members and go over their financial information that pertains to their loan request. In reviewing their information, I analyze this loan request to see if it cash flows for their operation not only now but also down the road. In doing so, I want to make sure that the individual and operation can handle the increased debt and still be successful and viable. I do not want to extend credit in the form of a loan to someone who will not be able to repay it and continue to successfully operate their farm. As an account officer, I want you to be successful and continue to grow your operation into the future.
Why do you do what you do? As someone who grew up on a family grain and livestock operation, I wanted to continue to be involved in the agricultural industry. I know how important agriculture is to myself and my family so I knew that helping others with their farming operation would be a good fit. Not only do I help my members make sure that they are successful each year with their farm, but I also am still part of my family’s farm. It is great to be able to carry on conversations with my members about what we are experiencing on our farm and compare it to what they are seeing or going through as well. Each weekday I get up and go to work to help fellow farmers with their financing needs then go home in the evening and work alongside my family on our own farm. I cannot think of anything else I would rather do and I truly enjoy doing it every day.