Articles tagged under: Farm Credit Services of Mandan

Cattle Market Offsetting Losses in Grain Sector

Published February 17, 2026

Farm Credit Services of Mandan, which serves central and southwestern North Dakota, has been buffered from the most severe financial losses this year. CEO Aaron Vetter says the cattle sector has offset losses in grains. "Cattle guys have done pretty…

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Retirement Ahead for Becky Peterson

Published June 12, 2025

Farm Credit Services of Mandan Director of Marketing and Services Becky Peterson is retiring, effective June 30. Peterson has been with FCS of Mandan since 1992. Before that, Peterson worked for John Deere. Peterson is the current North Dakota 4-H…

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Technology at Work

Published November 12, 2023

Farm Credit Services of Mandan hosted an agriculture technology event that looked at artificial intelligence, drones and and the Bushel app. FCS of Mandan Director of Marketing and Services Becky Peterson said the conference was designed to teach farmers and…

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New Leadership in Place for ND Farm Credit Council

Published July 13, 2023

Dale Zahradka of Lankin is the new chair of the North Dakota Farm Credit Council. Zahradka has been a member of the AgCountry Farm Credit Services board for over 20 years and is its past chairman. The new NDFCC vice…

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Farm Credit Services of Mandan Releases Election Results

Published July 30, 2021

The Farm Credit Services of Mandan board has elected Clair Hauge of Carson as its chair. Dawn Martin of Beulah is the vice chair. Sheldon Wolf of Mandan will continue to lead the audit committee and serve as the board's…

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Ketterling a Finalist for the 2020 FFA National Star Farmer Award

Published October 23, 2020

Former North Dakota FFA President Cole Ketterling is one of four FFA members being considered for the 2020 National FFA American Star Farmer award. The Wishek, North Dakota resident started his own farming operation in high school. He farms part…

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FCS of Mandan Elects Two Directors

Published August 28, 2020

Stockholders of Farm Credit Services of Mandan have elected Gary Friedt of Mott and Michael Schaaf of Glen Ullin to its board of directors. Schaaf will also continue as the board chair. Clair Hauge of Carson was reelected as vice…

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Believing in the Future of Agriculture

Published February 25, 2020

Farm Credit Services of Mandan Vice President of Operations Tom Williams III won’t forget the FFA creed. "I won the chapter creed contest as a greenhand. Then, I went on to win the district contest and placed second place in…

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Reducing Risk, Maximizing Revenue

Published February 3, 2020

In a depressed ag economy, farmers and ranchers are working on reducing risk and maximizing revenue. There are risk management options out there, and a standard crop insurance policy is one. Farm Credit Services of Mandan Assistant Vice President Eric…

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Rural Community Grant Funds Awarded

Published December 24, 2019

Farm Credit organizations in western North Dakota awarded eight grants totaling more than $200,000 for programs to improve lives in local communities through the Rural Community Grant Fund. The fund is a partnership between Farm Credit Services of Mandan, Farm…

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