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Essentials04.07.22Essentials - Issue 2, 2022
In this issue Dr. Kohl with FreshRoots reflections, Interest Rate discussion with Brownfield Ag News, FCI Scholarship & Community Grant recipients announced, and Rural 1st® testimonial.
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Essentials02.07.22Essentials Issue 1, 2022Trends in FCI’s territory indicate increased sales for larger sums, according to FCI's appraisal team. Find out more information on recent farmland auctions reported since the last results were published in July 2021. Additionally, land sales results reported from various farm real estate auctions held in the past six months throughout the Farm Credit Illinois geographical area.
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Essentials12.08.21Essentials - Issue 6, 2021In this issue, read Dr. Kohl's recent commentary on beginning farmers, learn how to protect your input investments with customized crop insurance coverage, and register for a learning program near you.
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Essentials10.05.21Essentials - Issue 5, 2021In this issue listen to a weather update from Eric Snodgrass, learn about FCI's operating loan advantage, and view the Focus on Farming calendar winners.
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Essentials08.16.21Essentials - Issue 04, 2021In this issue gain access to the Annual Farmland Values Benchmark Study, review land sales listing for the past six months, get the latest Federal Reserve meeting update, learn how to protect your personal and farm business information against phishing attacks, discover the FCI operating loan advantage, mark your calendar with upcoming crop insurance deadlines, and get the scoop on the upcoming Farm Progress Show and be sure to visit the Farm Credit tent.
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Essentials06.10.21Essentials - Issue 03, 2021In this issue listen to a weather update from Eric Snodgrass, meet the 2021 FreshRoots Directors Cup honoreers, get the latest on the Paycheck Protection Program and loan forgiveness, jot down upcoming crop insurance deadlines, and more.
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Essentials04.09.21Essentials - Issue 02, 2021In this issue read KOHL-laborations and the four P strategies and tactics, a PPP update, how we protect your FCI account with passphrase protocol, preseason patronage has been delivered, the 2020 Annual Report released, and more.
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Essentials02.12.21Essentials Issue 01, 2021Get the latest weather update from Eric Snodgrass and review land auction results for the past five months in FCI's 60-county territory. Also learn where you can access recordings of the winter learning programs.
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Essentials12.09.20Essentials Issue 06, 2020In this issue: Fall and winter virtual workshops announced for Fielding Forward and Estate Planning Series, Dr. Kohl reviews a post-harvest action plan, SBA releases PPP loan information, FCI 2021 scholarship and grants announced, crop insurance reminder dates, and holiday season precautions to take when shopping online.
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Essentials10.07.20Essentials - Issue 05, 2020This issue includes a weather update from Eric Snodgrass, crop insurance reminders and more details on PRF, and the announcement of the 2021 Focus on Farming calendar contest finalists.
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Essentials08.14.20Essentials Issue 04, 2020This issue includes how COVID-19 is affecting the Federal Reserve's interest rate strategy, the release of the Annual Benchmark Study on land values, auction results, and article on storing data in the cloud.