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.

Learn how prevent or delayed planting provided a safety net this tough planting season that helped soften the impact of weather. And harvest may be later than usual, but you will want to review a pre-harvest policy inspection list included in this issue. And you’ll also learn about other protection options that fall outside the common ones farmers are most familiar. 

The 2019 annual study of 20 benchmark farms in FCI's 60-county territory now available.

What does the recent rate reduction by the FOMC and the ending of the Fed's balance sheet runoff earlier than planned mean for the future of interest rates?

Phishing emails are one of the most common online threats. Being aware of this danger and knowing how to spot phony requests can protect your personal and farm business information.

Get to know country living team member Kristie Hayes of Mahomet.