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Essentials04.08.19Essentials 02 - Spring 2019Lots of great content in this issue: KOHL-laborations, INTERESTing Times, a "Text Club" contest with terrific prizes, meet the 2019 Ag Scholars and Community Grant Recipients, important crop insurance information, Staff in the Spotlight introducing new FCI employees and celebrating milestone anniversaries and more!
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Auction Results04.04.19Auction ResultsAuction results from the last six months in FCI's 60-county territory.
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News04.01.19Farm Credit Names 2019 Agriculture ScholarsCongratulations to the 2019 FCI Agriculture Scholars who will receive $2,000 to pursue an agriculture-related degree.
Cultivations
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Cultivations11.08.18Cultivations - Post-Harvest 2018The post-harvest 2018 edition of Cultivation includes useful information about the Farmland Value Study, upcoming Farm Credit College programs, and how to apply for 2019 Scholarships and 4-H/FFA Grants. Cultivations comes out twice a year and is mailed to all FCI cooperative members and crop insurance customers.
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Cultivations03.15.18Cultivations - Preplanting 2018
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Cultivations11.01.17Cultivations - Post-harvest 2017
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Essentials04.08.19Essentials 02 - Spring 2019Lots of great content in this issue: KOHL-laborations, INTERESTing Times, a "Text Club" contest with terrific prizes, meet the 2019 Ag Scholars and Community Grant Recipients, important crop insurance information, Staff in the Spotlight introducing new FCI employees and celebrating milestone anniversaries and more!
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Essentials02.05.19Essentials Issue 01 - 2019
In this issue learn about the FreshRoots $5,000 Directors Cup award, discover how to forward market grain with confidence, access links to apply for FCI's scholarship and community grants programs, view upcoming farmland auctions, and more.
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Essentials12.05.18Essentials Issue 06 - 2018Hear from Dr. David Kohl on how to plan for 2019, register to attend a Farm Credit College Estate Planning workshop, register to attend one or more 2019 Fielding Forward crop insurance meetings, and find information about 2019 FCI ag scholarships and community improvement grants.
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Essentials10.12.18Essentials - October 2018Learn about upcoming Farm Credit College workshops, the 2019 Focus on Farming calendar winners, and more!
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Essentials08.13.18Issue 4 - Summer 2018
Technology Upgrade Reminders
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Essentials06.05.18Issue 03 - June 2018Get the latest weather update from Eric Snodgrass
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Field Goals01.04.19Field Goals - Winter 2019As you make plans for the 2019 crop year, you may be questioning the impact of each input cost on your bottom line - including crop insurance. Read how investing in crop insurance provides value to your risk management plan over time.
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Field Goals08.31.18Field Goals - Summer 2018
Growing Connections
Industry Insights
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Insights04.01.19A Dovish Stance - No More Rate Hikes in 2019What does the announcement indicating no expected rate hikes for 2019 reflect about the Fed’s balance sheet and the U.S. and global economies?
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Insights04.01.19The Short and Long-term Views from the RoadHow little changes or increased focus can increase a producer's chance of success in today's farm economy.
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Insights03.28.19Wet Weather Have You in a Holding Pattern?Don't forget these crop insurance details this spring.
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Insights01.18.19Forward Market Confidently with Crop InsuranceStop missing marketing opportunities and take control of your risk management plan with a revenue protection crop insurance policy.
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Insights11.30.18Planning for 2019 and The Decade AheadHow will your operation adjust its cash flow and long-term goals to reflect a volatile economy?
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Insights11.02.18Take it to the Next Level: Farm Business PlanningTake farm business planning to the next level by thinking through operational changes, asset and liability adjustments, and business structure outlook.
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Insights10.11.18Weather UpdateHow a "Modoki" El Nino in the Pacific Ocean will affect winter in Illinois
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Insights08.03.18Five Ways to Find Your Balance Through Debt Restructuring
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News04.01.19Farm Credit Names 2019 Agriculture ScholarsCongratulations to the 2019 FCI Agriculture Scholars who will receive $2,000 to pursue an agriculture-related degree.
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News04.01.19Grant Recipients AnnouncedJoin us in celebrating the 2019 Community Improvement Grant 4-H club and FFA chapter recipients as they make tangible impacts in their communities.
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News04.01.19Norris Joins Farm Credit TeamGet to know Red Bud's new regional manager - Katie Norris of Waterloo.
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News03.18.19Probst Joins Farm Credit TeamGet to know the credit service division's newest team member - Brittany Probst of Mahomet.
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News03.04.19Tegeler Joins Farm Credit Team in EffinghamGet to know Megan Tegeler - Effingham's newest sales and service specialist.
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News03.01.19Crowe Joins Farm Credit Team in MahometGet to know Erica Crowe - Mahomet's newest sales and service specialist.
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News02.25.19Kuester Joins Farm Credit TeamGet to know Deanna Kuester - the Association's newest vice president of internal audit.
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News02.25.19Littlefield Joins Farm Credit TeamGet to know Marion's newest crop insurance vice president - Jarrett Littlefield of Harrisburg.
