That old saying "It's not what you know, but who you know" doesn't balance out in the information age. You figured out long ago that while you need more than contacts to farm successfully, you also require more info than you can gather on your own. So you tap resource people—that's one of the reasons you work with your cooperative.

Once again, we're ready to prove our worth as a provider of more than products and services. We know stuff. And we know where to find experts who know even more stuff.

Shake hands with this month's useful ideas.


Hello, New Meeting Format!
The experts will be ready and waiting to share what they know with you on February 16.
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Get Ready to Greet Our Newest Improvements
TV announcers are always saying, "Stay tuned." That's good advice as we work out ways to make your grain delivery experience at FCA better.
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Propane: Here's the Scuttlebutt
The first hint of colder weather brought increased requests for propane. Will propane prices cooperate with your need to fill your tanks?
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Why We Should Talk, Soon
Putting off choosing your 2012 chemical program might seem like a way to stay flexible. But there's a downside to waiting.
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Get Acquainted With This PRRS Action Plan
We're hearing reports of PRRS breaking loose in the country, which makes this a good time to review your bio-security plan. I've made a list of precautions to include.
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America's Farmers Grow Rural Education
FCA Co-op is encouraging all producers to nominate their local school district for the "America's Farmers Grow Rural Education" grant sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Rural schools who receive the most nominations in selected districts will receive a $10,000 or $25,000 grant.
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