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Join us for a free Ag Seminar .

Date
January 16
Location
Hilton Garden Inn
3300 Vandiver Drive
Columbia , MO
Make plans now to attend a free seminar hosted by FCS Financial at three locations around the state featuring Jim Wiesemeyer and Chris Barron .
January 17
Best Western State Fair Inn 3120 S . Limit Avenue
Sedalia , MO
Wiesemeyer will provide information on the next Farm Bill . He contributes daily to Pro Farmer ’ s online website at
FarmJournalPro . com , providing members
January 18
Stoney Creek Inn
1201 N Woodbine Road St . Joseph , MO
with the latest information on agricultural policy and trade developments . He also is a twice-weekly participant in Farm Journal ’ s Agri-Talk radio program , and serves as a
Washington analyst for Pro Farmer and Farm Journal .
Barron will discuss how to maximize profitability and minimize risk . He is the Director of Operations and
President of Carson and Barron Farms , Inc ., which is located in Rowley , Iowa , “ Northeast Iowa .” Most recently ,
he has developed a new business model to assist producers with Multi-Generational Growth through the business
“ Ag View Solutions LLC .”
FCS Financial executive leaders will share details on lending in today ’ s ag cycle .
All meetings are from 10 am . to 2:30 p . m . with registration beginning at 9:30 a . m . Lunch will be provided .
Space is limited and advance reservations are required by January 10 . To reserve your spot , register online at
myfcsfinancial . com or call your FCS Financial office at 1-800-444-3276 .

Thank you for Your Service !

FCS Financial recently launched Heartland Heroes , a program designed to help veterans who want to return to the farm , buy rural property or live the rural lifestyle . To celebrate , honor and recognize our member-owners who have served our country , FCS Financial handed out leather gloves to those who stopped by the office the week of Veterans Day . Learn more about Heartland Heroes from your local office .
Bill Nixon ( right ) at the Harrisonville Office with Jo Heider , Financial Services Specialist . Bill served in the Navy for eight years .
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Mark Gronniger ( right ) at the Lebanon office with Roger Ash , Vice President . Mark retired from the Marines in 1997 after serving 22 years . During that time , he served in weapons repair in an armory in Okinawa , Japan , as a marksmanship instructor in Iwakuni , Japan , the Gulf War and as a Recruiter for two 2 years .
Tim and Shannon Newland at the Joplin office . The Shannon ’ s served as enlisted and officers in the Army . They served during Desert Storm and were officers in the Air Force during the Iraq War . Both were also officers in the US Public Health Service ( Commissioned Officers under the US Surgeon General ). Tim served 27 years and Shannon served 29 years .
Bill Betts ( left ) at the Jefferson City office with Curtis Fischer , Assistant Vice President . Bill served in the Marines from 1993-1995 .