by Citizens State Bank | Oct 25, 2024
As harvest season is in full swing here in Northwest Illinois (with not much crop left in the field), your friendly Ag banking team is here to support you during this critical time. We have spent the past week out at grain bins, serving lunches to those hauling, and...
by Citizens State Bank | Oct 10, 2024
World Dairy Expo World Dairy Expo, held in Madison, Wisconsin, last week, has come to a close. This event is a staple in the dairy industry; showcasing some of the best genetics in the world; the latest technology efforts to improve efficiency and profitability; and...
by Citizens State Bank | Sep 25, 2024
Farm Succession Planning: Ensuring Your Legacy As your local Agriculture Banker, and as the next generation of our family farm, it is engrained in me that farming is not just a job; it is a way of life. It is a legacy passed down through many generations. One of the...
by Citizens State Bank | Aug 28, 2024
August 28th, 2024 CSB Team Farming Is Tough, But So Are You As we head into harvest time throughout the nation, now more than any other time of the year, it is evident that farming can be incredibly hard. The work can be hard, the lifestyle often times harder, and the...
by Citizens State Bank | Jul 3, 2024
July 3rd, 2024 CSB Ag Lending Team Fair Season is Here When you are ranked as a Top 20 Ag Lender for 2024 by the Illinois Community Bankers Association (see here), fair season is a BIG deal. We strive to be present and involved in the county and community fairs...
by Citizens State Bank | Jun 6, 2024
June 6th, 2024 CSB Ag Lending Team National Dairy Month In a world where there is a wide variety of “milk” available to the consumer, it is important that we remember the foundation of that term~ The Dairy Farm. Milk is one of the most prominent dairy products...
