Farm Credit Illinois named 30 high school seniors as agriculture scholarship recipients in central and southern Illinois.

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.

Latest farmland sales data, scholarships & grants, and more in this edition of Essentials.

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.

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.

Three young farming couples from central and southern Illinois were named FreshRoots Directors Cup honorees this week by Farm Credit Illinois.

Members can pencil in patronage annually even with today’s financial market pressures. You can credit this to the Board of Directors’ long-term capital management plan that prioritizes low upfront interest rates and consistent patronage payouts while managing capital conservatively.