| 3rd Quarter Financial Results |
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Customer Connection: Meet James A. Hayes of Trenton, Illinois
J~H Bison Ranch
"I not only get to enjoy the bison everyday, but I am also able to watch others enjoy and appreciate these majestic animals." |
 Jim is the son of Thomas E. and Lois V. Hayes. Born in Springfield MO, Jim spent most of his career in the vending and real estate business in the Metropolitan St. Louis area. After purchasing an 85-acre farm near Trenton in 2001, Jim rejuvenated his appreciation for agriculture. Read More... |
FCS Delivering Crop Insurance Expertise
"Our goal is to be the leader at helping farmers choose the very best insurance coverage for their specific farm and situation." |
 The crop insurance team at Farm Credit now numbers nearly 50 field and corporate office staff. With a commitment to being the industry's crop insurance experts, Farm Credit has grown the business to more than $40 million of crop insurance premium for the past two years. Read More... |
Farm Credit Grills Heat Up During Harvest Rains |
 "This year many of the farmers just came to the elevator for the lunch while waiting for the fields to dry. For as many consumers as each Illinois farmer feeds, it is a privilege for us to feed a few thousand farmers each fall." . Read More... |
| Staff In The Spotlight: Russ Deters
"If you do what is right, give 100%, and do it with a smile, you will be successful." |
 Russ Deters sells crop insurance to farmers in Edgar and Clark Counties. He previously worked as an assistant manager for Total Grain Marketing in Casey and in insurance sales at Cooper-Bumpus Insurance. He was raised on his family's grain and hog farm. Russ and his wife, Jamie, reside in Tuscola. Read More... |
| FCS Team Milestones |
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We salute these employees who reached milestones in their years of service to Farm Credit during the third quarter of 2009:
35 YEARS:
Rick Swearingen, Mahomet Branch Lending & Regional Vice President
JoAnn Vosse, Belleville Branch Lending
Glen Semple, Mahomet Commercial Lending
Judy McGuire, Mahomet Commercial Credit
15 YEARS:
Don Henrichs, Nashville Branch Lending
Carol Stoll, Red Bud Branch Lending
Chris Becker, Shelbyville Branch Lending
Barb Hess, Mahomet Credit Services
Eric Olthoff, Mahomet Information Systems
Karen Ritter, Mahomet Accounting
Kelli Wright, Mahomet Accounting
5 YEARS:
Sam Bentley, Jacksonville Branch Lending
Bill Graham, Shelbyville Branch Crop Insurance
Darla Lord, Mahomet Information Systems
Bob Maulding, Mahomet Credit Services |
| Welcome Aboard! |
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Meet the newest members of the staff team who joined Farm Credit Services of Illinois the third quarter of 2009. Read More . . . |
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FCS Snapshots |
 Take a look at some recent "FCS Snapshots" and see if you recognize anyone. Read More . . . |
| Want To Visit About Interest Rates, Loan Products, or Crop Insurance? |
Make an online request to get a quote on today's interest rates or request that a loan officer or crop insurance specialist contact you by filling out a form at our Request Center.
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"There are limits to what the association can do to solve many of the challenges facing producers; but we are determined to be a value added resource and do what we can to have a positive impact on our customers' most critical issues."
"At this time, farmland compares extremely well to other investments in terms of not only total return but also relative risk..."
