Financial Partner Magazine

Financial Partner magazine is for the customers, employees and friends of Farm Credit East, providing industry insights for higher yields and updates on the cooperative.

Latest Edition: Spring 2026

 
In this Edition
Looking Ahead: Industry Insights & Expert Perspectives on Northeast Agriculture

To help producers plan their strategy for the year ahead, we asked leading industry experts across key sectors to share their 2026 outlook: what’s changing, what’s holding steady and where new opportunities may be emerging. The pages that follow highlight takeaways from several of those outlooks, brought to you by Farm Credit East Knowledge Exchange. 

Additional Content

  • CEO Mike Reynolds describes how Farm Credit East is Fully Focused on Supporting Your Vision
  • Read a testimonial from FarmStart customer, Hudson Frye, and the importance of the program to his fishing business
  • Learn more about this year's record-breaking patronage payment
  • In CyberSense, learn smart habits for today's connected world
  • In the Stewardship Spotlight, read about the recipients of the fifth and final year of the Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award
  • Meet your candidates for the 2026 Farm Credit East Director Elections
  • In Washington Update, read about renewed efforts to pass a farm bill through congress

Historical Editions

2024 Summer Financial Partner Magazine cover
Farm Credit
2024 Summer: Cultivating with Intelligence: Advancing Technology to Farm Smarter

In agriculture, change is a constant. With the many variables those in agriculture deal with each day -- weather, wildlife, disease, markets, consumer preferences -- technology may be one of the easier variables to adapt, adopt and hopefully add value to the operation for the long term.

July 11, 2024

Farm Credit
2024 Spring: Actionable Insights to Propel your Business in 2024
As you sat down to plan for 2024, what was at the top of your list? What goals do you have for your operation in the year ahead? We recently tapped a team of Farm Credit East subject matter experts for their thoughts on what producers should be thinking about in 2024 and beyond. Read the cover story for proactive strategies to utilize credit, financial services and risk management plans in the year ahead.

March 26, 2024

Farm Credit
2023 Fall: Lessons from 2023
Weather doesn’t discriminate and crops can pay the price. This year alone, the Northeast has experienced several weather events and natural disasters that have led to severe crop damage. This issue's cover story explores available crop insurance options to mitigate losses.

November 28, 2023

Cover of Summer 2023 Financial Partner
Farm Credit
Summer 2023: 50 Years Delivering Value-Added Services
Since 1973, Farm Credit East has provided financial services to Northeast agriculture. This issue's cover story provides an in-depth look into the 50-year history of Farm Credit financial services and how offerings such as recordkeeping, taxes, consulting, payroll and more have evolved over the years.

July 05, 2023

Media Inquiries

Contact Kristie Matuszewski
Telephone:800.562.2235
Email:Kristie.Matuszewski@FarmCreditEast.com

Contact Us