Farm Credit Illinois recently hired four college students pursuing an agriculture-related major to complete a 12-week summer internship.  Get to know our FCI interns.

Dr. Kohl emphasizes that a high-level management mindset should be top priority this year regardless of operation size, enterprise, or business cycle stage. Place your energy on controllable variables and manage around the uncontrollable like geopolitics, weather, or unexpected ‘black swan’ events.

In this issue, read a message from the CEO-Elect Kelly Hunt, farmland value analysis, commentary from Dr. David Kohl, and check out FCI’s learning programs, community improvement grants, agriculture scholarships, and Directors Cup awards.

In this issue, read Salute to the Retiring Chief and Celebrating Six Years of Patronage.  Also, Director elections, Farm Women Conference, and commentary from Dr. David Kohl.

In this issue, read a message from the CEO, farmland value analysis, commentary from Dr. David Kohl, and check out FCI’s learning programs, community improvement grants, agriculture scholarships, and Directors Cup awards.

In this issue, read a message from the CEO discussing patronage, interest rates, and loan programs.  Also, Director elections, Agriculture Scholarships, Cim-Tek Filtration and the Ayers Family, and commentary from Dr. David Kohl.

Latest weather update, scholarships & grants, learning programs and more in this edition of Essentials.

Dr. Kohl emphasizes that a high-level management mindset should be top priority this year regardless of operation size, enterprise, or business cycle stage. Place your energy on controllable variables and manage around the uncontrollable like geopolitics, weather, or unexpected ‘black swan’ events.

FCI’s first ever women's conference exemplifies their investment in the future through education. The event gathered a diverse group of women varying in age and agricultural involvement. Attendees were curious about the pulse of the agriculture economy, land values, movement from fossil fuels to green energy, and business financial advice.

Learn about the Federal Reserve’s most recent vote on the Fed Fund rate and what to expect of interest rates in the coming months.

Reflecting on a two-day learning program this summer for young and beginning farmers, Dr. Kohl shares what the next generation is focused on. From running scenarios to understanding their cost of production and prioritizing development to expanding their network, read about the priorities set at the end of the event.