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The latest issue of the Midwest Farmowner has been published covering topics such carbon sequestration, the Farm Progress Show, First Mid Insurance Group, and staff updates.  For the full publication please us the link below. Midwest Farmowner Summer 2021

Michael Bernhard from Kankakee with the Farm Manager Minute explaining recent rainfall totals and fungicide considerations for corn. Farm Manager Minute: Episode 28 Weather and Fungicides DISCLAIMER: By clicking the links above, you will leave the First Mid Ag Services website. The following pages are not in any way to be considered official First Mid Ag […]

Tom Hill from Springfield with the Farm Manager Minute explaining what to look for out in your fields after crop emergence. Farm Manager Minute: Episode 27 From the Field DISCLAIMER: By clicking the links above, you will leave the First Mid Ag Services website. The following pages are not in any way to be considered official […]

In this week’s episode, Casey Watson from our Peoria, IL office gives us an update on planting progress and crop conditions in NW Illinois. Farm Manager Minute: Episode 26 Planting Progress DISCLAIMER: By clicking the links above, you will leave the First Mid Ag Services website. The following pages are not in any way to be […]

Eric Schumacher discusses carbon credits with Prairie Farmer magazine.  To see the full article published Prairie Farmer, please use the link below. Carbon credits: Pay farmers or landowners? DISCLAIMER: By clicking the links above, you will leave the First Mid Ag Services website. The following pages are not in any way to be considered official First […]

In this week’s episode, Austin Hornstein from the Mattoon, IL office gives a brief update on spring weather and planting progress. Farm Manager Minute: Episode 25 Spring Update DISCLAIMER: By clicking the links above, you will leave the First Mid Ag Services website. The following pages are not in any way to be considered official First […]

In this weeks episode, Michael Bernhard from the Kankakee, IL office discusses the benefits and considerations for cover crops. Farm Manager Minute: Episode 24 Cover Crops DISCLAIMER: By clicking the links above, you will leave the First Mid Ag Services website. The following pages are not in any way to be considered official First Mid Ag […]

This edition of the Midwest Farmowner talks about wind and solar leases, outside factors impacting farmland values, and how a staff member helped preserve a family farm’s legacy.   Midwest Farmowner Spring 2021

In this weeks episode, Tom Hill from the Springfield, IL office discusses what you need to be doing to prepare for the 2021 planting season. Farm Manager Minute: Episode 23 Spring Prep. 2021 DISCLAIMER: By clicking the links above, you will leave the First Mid Ag Services website. The following pages are not in any way […]

In this weeks episode, Justin Wheeler form our Decatur office discusses the Midwest Farmowner Newsletter. Farm Manager Minute: Episode 22 Midwest Farmowner Newsletter DISCLAIMER: By clicking the links above, you will leave the First Mid Ag Services website. The following pages are not in any way to be considered official First Mid Ag Services material. First […]