As you prepare to get back in the field, warm up your management skills with industry pros Dr. David Kohl and Brooke Starks.

Young & beginning farmers may be eligible to earn a $500 FreshRoots learning incentive by attending.

The FreshRoots Directors Cup presented by the FCI board celebrates young and beginning farmers committed to continuous learning and intentional living for a brighter future for their farm family business and community. Three recipients will be selected and each will receive a $5,000 cash award and plaque.

The Farmland Trends Tracker delivers a summary of public auctions that happened throughout the cooperative’s 60-county territory in the past six months. The latest release includes results from July 2022-January 2023, capturing 215 different farmland auctions for a grand total of $259 million with an average price of $14,066 per acre.

Keep up with local markets throughout the year with the Farmland Trends Tracker – a free email report delivered twice a year from FCI’s state certified appraisal team. As active observers of the market, FCI’s appraisal team delivers expertise to farmers and landowners with their comprehensive knowledge of local trends.

Corn & Soybean Production Report Due for Area Plan Policies – signed and completed production report due to agent

Corn & Soybean Sales Closing – last date to purchase, change, or cancel coverage on spring-planted crops

Corn Earliest Plant Date – earliest date a crop may be planted and eligible for a replant payment per MPCI policy provisions

Soybean Earliest Plant Date – earliest date a crop may be planted and eligible for a replant payment per MPCI policy provisions

Corn & Soybean Production Reports Due for Individual Plan Policies – last date to report production for all spring-planted policies

FCI joined the sponsorship team for the new Illinois Leopold Conservation Award^®, which recognizes agricultural landowners who inspire others with their dedication to ethical land, water, and wildlife habitat management. Owners of farm and forest land may apply for this $10,000 award themselves or be nominated by another party. The recipient is selected by an independent panel of agricultural and conservation leaders and will be announced this summer.