Knowledge Center
Find the latest news, industry articles, auction results, member features, and more.-
Stay Informed. View the Latest News and Events
-
News11.30.20Food Banks Harvest $100,000 Giving Tuesday Gift from Farmer CooperativeOn the eve of Giving Tuesday, Farm Credit Illinois (FCI) announced a $100,000 donation to the Feeding Illinois food banks serving central and southern Illinois. This second $100,000 gift in 2020 from Farm Credit Illinois to food banks continues supporting families in need as the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic linger throughout the state.
-
News10.12.20Neff Celebrates 40-year CareerEarl Neff of McLeansboro retires as assistant vice president of lending in the Marion regional office after 40 years with Farm Credit.
-
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.
Cultivations
-
Cultivations03.11.20Cultivations Pre-Plant 2020
In this issue, learn the results of the Board of Director elections, discover details on eligibility requirements and how to apply for the 2020 $5,000 Directors Cup Award, and be inspired when Dr. David Kohl shares tips from operations experiencing success by setting short and long-term goals.
-
Cultivations10.31.19Cultivations - Post Harvest 2019Director cup recipients honored at Illinois State Fair, learn about upcoming fall/winter Farm Credit College courses, and learn about opportunities for youth with agriculture scholarships and community improvement grants.
-
Cultivations03.20.19Cultivatations Pre-plant 2019Director election results announced. Apply for the Cultivating Master Farmers Program. Board of Directors now accepting applications for the FreshRoots Directors Cup.
-
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.
-
Cultivations03.15.18Cultivations - Preplanting 2018
-
Cultivations11.01.17Cultivations - Post-harvest 2017
-
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.
-
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.
-
Essentials06.04.20Essentials Issue 03, 2020This issue includes news about FCI lobbies reopening, a weather outlook update from Eric Snodgrass, information on Financial Relief Resources available due to impact of Covid-19 and more.
-
Essentials04.08.20Essentials Issue 02, 2020
This issue includes: a message from President/CEO Aaron Johnson, 2020 ag scholar and community grant recipients are announced, Dr. Kohl interviews FreshRoots panel, meet the newest board member, a listing of crop insurance reminders, an article about making the move to the country and sign up for one of our text clubs and win a chance to donate money to your community during Covid-19.
-
Essentials02.07.20Essentials Issue 01, 2020In this issue, you’ll learn about upcoming Farm Credit College workshops, 2020 Directors Cup applications announcement, Weather Update from Eric Snodgrass, reminder about scholarship and community improvement grant deadlines, land auction results and upcoming auction listings.
-
Essentials12.10.19Essentials Issue 06, 2019In this issue learn how you can sign up for our upgraded texting clubs, learn about upcoming FreshRoots forums for young and beginning farmers, sign up for winter Fielding Forward crop insurance meetings, check out the latest auctions near you, apply for an agriculture scholarship or community improvement grant, read Dr. Kohl’s latest article, and listen to how creating a cash flow statement helps farmers better plan for tomorrow.
-
Essentials10.11.19Essentials Issue 05, 2019
The Farm Credit Learn and Grown Pavilion is dedicated, the 2020 Focus on Farming photo calendar finalists are announced, new staff introduced, and tenured staff congratulated on recent anniversaries at FCI. Eric Snodgrass provides a weather update, On The Block auction listings are shared, and upcoming fall/winter Farm Credit College workshops announced.
-
Essentials08.22.19Essentials Issue 04 - Summer 2019This 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.
-
Field Goals08.07.20Field Goals Summer 2020
As you prepare for harvest, make note of these items on a pre-harvest policy inspection, and learn more about the fall policies that can offer you additional protection.
-
Field Goals01.01.20Field Goals Winter 2020Dr. Nicholas Paulson, University of Illinois College of ACES and farmdoc contributor, discusses continued challenges coming in 2020. Learn about the new reward program the Illinois Department of Agriculture is piloting in 2020 for farmers planting cover crops, check out the Fielding Forward crop insurance meeting schedule, review a list of questions farmers should ask before renewing their crop insurance, and discover 2020 crop insurance enhancement opportunities.
Industry Insights
-
Insights06.01.20The Cooperative Advantage for Farm Families and Ag BorrowersWhen choosing a lender, consider the advantage of working with a cooperative - owned by its members and not outside investors. Lending cooperatives deliver value by serving the needs of member-borrowers and their communities.
-
Insights12.09.19Mindset: The Competitive EdgeAre mindsets and attitudes positive or negative difference makers in your farm business? Maintaining a strong network of people who are collaborative and can think critically will be the seed and fertilizer needed for success.
-
Insights10.15.19Make Informed Decisions with Annual Cash Flow StatementsRunning a farm business is demanding – especially in today’s tight margin environment. Taking the time at year-end to create a cash flow statement can help you make informed decisions all year.
-
Insights08.08.19How Lowered Interest Rates Will Impact the Rest of 2019What 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?
-
Insights08.06.19What are Phishing Emails?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.
-
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?
-
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.
-
Insights03.28.19Wet Weather Have You in a Holding Pattern?Don't forget these crop insurance details this spring.
-
News11.30.20Food Banks Harvest $100,000 Giving Tuesday Gift from Farmer CooperativeOn the eve of Giving Tuesday, Farm Credit Illinois (FCI) announced a $100,000 donation to the Feeding Illinois food banks serving central and southern Illinois. This second $100,000 gift in 2020 from Farm Credit Illinois to food banks continues supporting families in need as the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic linger throughout the state.
-
News10.12.20Neff Celebrates 40-year CareerEarl Neff of McLeansboro retires as assistant vice president of lending in the Marion regional office after 40 years with Farm Credit.
-
News10.07.20FCI Passes Vision Milestone
Several ambitious and tangible goals were set five years ago as the cooperative created a 10-year strategic plan – Vision 2025. One significant goal is to reach $7 billion owned, managed, and collaborated volume. As of July 31, 2020, FCI exceeded the $5 billion mark
-
News09.21.20Dhom Joins Farm Credit TeamGet to know the newest credit officer - Brian Dhom of Bloomington
-
News09.21.20Reeves Joins Farm Credit TeamGet to know Highland's newest member service specialist - Chelsea Reeves of Greenville.
-
News09.08.20Alton Joins Farm Credit TeamGet to know organizational development's newest training and instruction facilitator - Jessica Alton of Rochester.
-
News08.24.20Scheiding Joins Farm Credit TeamGet to know information security's newest vice president - Wyatt Scheiding of Mahomet.
-
News08.06.20Coronavirus Impacting Fed's Strategy
As the coronavirus pandemic impacts the U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve left rates unchanged at near zero. How has their strategy changed to stabilize the financial markets? And as many businesses and households take on additional debt as we await a vaccine, how will interest rates impact future growth?
