farm loan
Rural financing option
A farm loan is money borrowed to finance agricultural operations—purchasing land, equipment, livestock, or seeds, or covering expenses until harvest.
Farm loans often come with special terms recognizing the seasonal nature of farming income: The bank offered farm loans with deferred payments until after the fall harvest.
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