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Voting stockholders with an interest in providing governance leadership to Frontier Farm Credit are encouraged to consider Director or Nominating Committee candidacy. This provides one with an opportunity to be more involved with the Frontier Farm Credit cooperative and to serve its members. Continue Reading>>

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Livestock Risk Protection Insurance

Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) is an insurance program offered to producers of fed cattle, feeder cattle and hogs in Kansas and 18 surrounding states. LRP provides protection from decreases in livestock selling prices while enabling producers to benefit from an increase in market prices.

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Of Intere$t

Tony English

by Tony English
Chief Financial Officer

At the time of this writing, consensus economic forecasts appear to indicate a relatively brisk 3% GDP growth for the US economy in 2010 and then actually slowing to around 2.5% in 2011. Consensus employment numbers predict little improvement in jobs well into 2011 with unemployment seen as hovering around the 9.5% level for the immediate future. What I find interesting about these consensus forecasts is that the Federal Reserve, who arguably has the best and most complete information, is materially more optimistic about growth and jobs. This is especially true for 2011.
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Faith, Hope and Expertise

Unique ag succession facilitated by Frontier Farm Credit
by Mark Parker
Keeping an agricultural business in the family can be a challenge—especially when the succeeding generation isn’t exactly in the family.

Black Diamond Feeders owner Doug Laue wanted his operation to remain family-owned, even if it wasn’t his family. After investing a good portion of his life in developing the business, the veteran cattleman wanted to share his accomplishments and experience.“ There are tremendous opportunities in agriculture,” he contends, “especially for young people who are willing to work hard and work smart.”

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