As you plan to approach a lender, you’ll want to have specific information and paperwork ready to share. For example:  

• What’s prompting your request: changes from your poultry integrator in number of batches, increased out-times or change in bird size; needed or required upgrades or expansion of your current operation; etc.
• What are your current financial commitments: current debt detail; operational costs; financed equipment leases; insurance coverage; etc.
• What do your current revenue/assets look like: income; physical assets; etc.
• Your historical financial records: tax returns; credit rating/history; etc.
• Your relationship with your integrator: your contract with your integrator will provide insight into: who you work with; what is your agreed upon production cycle and bird size; etc.  
  

You’ll want to work with your accountant to pull together all the information you need for expanding your operations or refinancing your farm loans. At FFB, we’ve had decades of experience in poultry farm loans and finance and to help you, we’ve created a checklist for you to share with your accountant.