This issue includes a patronage photo slideshow, how to identify phishing emails, access to the land values benchmark study, a report on land sales in the last 90 days, and how lowered interest rates will impact the rest of 2019.

In this issue of ESSENTIALS, you'll watch a timely weather outlook update from Eric Snodgrass, learn about the new FCI cash patronage program, meet the Director's Cup recipients and also meet the 2019 Summer Interns!

Lots 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!

Hear 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.

Learn about upcoming Farm Credit College workshops, the 2019 Focus on Farming calendar winners, and more!