Over 175 bankers from across the state gathered in Bismarck for the North Dakota Bankers Association Ag Credit Conference. A full slate of topics top of mind in agriculture were covered, ranging from depressed commodity prices to market access. North Dakota Bankers Association President and CEO Rick Clayburgh says the timeliest issue is this year’s harvest challenges. “From a banker’s perspective, we’re working with producers to get them out of the 2019 crop year and into 2020.” Clayburgh adds it’s been a while since there has been these types of challenges. “A lot of ag bankers have retired over the past few years.There aren’t many lenders who’ve gone through these difficult times since the 80s.” Listen to the story.
