{"id":10891,"date":"2025-07-14T09:44:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T13:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalland.com\/blog\/?p=10891"},"modified":"2025-07-21T09:48:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T13:48:29","slug":"no-suits-no-ties-no-lies-financing-ag-land-with-real-world-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalland.com\/blog\/no-suits-no-ties-no-lies-financing-ag-land-with-real-world-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"No Suits, No Ties, No Lies: Financing Ag Land with Real-World Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?share=1&amp;download=1&amp;rtl=0&amp;fonts=Arial&amp;skin=1&amp;btn-skin=7&amp;multiple_size=600&amp;square_size=300&amp;order=episodic&amp;filter=all&amp;limit=600&amp;season=all&amp;tag=all&amp;i=n4534-1902b31-pb\" width=\"640\" height=\"150\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In this episode of the <em>National Land Podcast<\/em>, host Mac Christian sits down with Richard Cook and Madison Durkin of Ag Lending Group, a Phoenix-based agricultural lending firm with deep roots in farming and finance. From surviving debt during the Carter-era interest rate hikes to advising distressed ranchers across the country, Richard shares the hard-earned wisdom behind the group&#8217;s mission: flexible, relationship-driven lending for real ag operations.<\/p>\n<p>Madison discusses generational land transitions, the power of advisory lending, and how their firm helps clients build a future on rural land, whether they&#8217;re inheriting the family farm, launching a hobby orchard, or saving a multi-state cattle operation. Their motto, <em>&#8220;No suits, no ties, no lies,&#8221;<\/em> isn&#8217;t just a slogan; it&#8217;s a business model that favors integrity, grit, and practical know-how over polished sales pitches.<\/p>\n<p>They discuss:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How A Lending Group started from farming roots<\/li>\n<li>What differentiates their lending approach from banks and private equity<\/li>\n<li>Stories of saving struggling operations from foreclosure<\/li>\n<li>How they structure ag land loans and what flexibility really means<\/li>\n<li>The rise of inherited farmland and how it works with the next generation<\/li>\n<li>National lending reach, with clients from California to the Carolinas<\/li>\n<li>Why they only get paid if they close the deal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re running a dairy, managing inherited land, or financing your dream orchard, this conversation is packed with actionable insights and real-world stories from the frontlines of ag lending.<\/p>\n<p>Contact the Ag Lending Group<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aglendinggroup.com\/\">https:\/\/www.aglendinggroup.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Buy, Sell, Lease, or Auction Land<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalland.com\">https:\/\/www.nationalland.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of the National Land Podcast, host Mac Christian sits down with Richard Cook and Madison Durkin of Ag Lending Group, a Phoenix-based agricultural lending firm with deep roots in farming and finance. 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