A Note from michael Schmidt A
President, Central Illinois Ag
nother year of planting and harvest is complete and I think we are all excited to get this cold weather over with and get back in the field. This fall brought a bountiful harvest across the nation – it was great to see many of you in the field working sunrise to sunset.
outlook says, “U.S. agricultural exports in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 are projected at $140.5 billion, up $5.5 billion from the revised forecast for FY 2020. This increase is primarily driven by higher exports of soybeans and corn. Soybean exports are forecast up $4.2 billion from FY 2020 to $20.4 billion, largely due to expected strong I am very proud of our team at Central Illinois Ag for demand from China and reduced competition from helping you maximize your time spent in the field. Brazil. Corn exports are projected up $700 million to Our dedicated service technicians and reliable service $9.0 billion on expectations of higher export volume.’’ managers continue to impress me each year but this season stands out especially. From early mornings However, as much as we plan for the future – we cannot packing up the service truck to late night service calls – predict it. One thing we can do is focus on the current they love what they do and it truly shows. situation and play the cards we are dealt in the best way. It does not just stop there – our sales, parts, accounting, marketing, and leadership teams have really stepped up. We are all a team and understanding that we must work together and help each other out is the secret. As a business owner, I am extremely proud of our employees and the hard work they have put in this past year, a year of adapting to change but also pushing forward to support you, our Central Illinois Ag family. We have lived through a year of unknowns, and guess what – 2021 will also be filled with unexpected events too, good and maybe not so good. However, the upcoming year has a lot to look forward to. The good news according to the USDA Outlook from August 2020, grain prices are expected to increase in 2021. The
As always, we enjoy getting to know you and your operation and helping you succeed in and out of the field. We look forward to hearing from you with the upcoming planting season – be sure to tag us on Instagram and Twitter at @LiveWorkGrowCIA, as well as follow us on Facebook! Goodbye, 2020 – Hello, 2021. On behalf of all of us at Central Illinois Ag, thank you for another wonderful year. Michael Schmidt mschmidt@centralilag.com President, Central Illinois Ag @MPSchmidtAg
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