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Grow with us during the 2025 Farmers ’N Bankers program

Now that we’re through the harvest and winter has begun to settle in, producers are starting to look forward to the next year and planning and preparing for 2025.

Darren Hefty of Hefty Seed Company joins our board of directors

Darren Hefty has joined The First National Bank in Sioux Falls Board of Directors, effective November 19, 2024. Hefty is the co-owner of Hefty Seed Company, headquartered in Baltic, SD, which operates in 50 locations across 12 states.

2024 Holiday Hours

Amidst checking loved ones off your gift shopping list, attending a multitude of holiday parties, and cooking for family gatherings, the holiday season can be a bit chaotic. We get it.

Join us for the 2025 Hutterite Banking Institute program

As the old saying goes, “the only constant in life is change.” That message is applicable to nearly everyone, but for the purpose of this article, I want to apply it to what we are seeing with Hutterite colonies.

Harvest time: A season of new beginnings

First on the Farm Newsletter

In last year’s fall newsletter, I focused on three themes as we approached harvest season: Abundance Reflection Preparation This year feels a little different going into 2025.

Insuring Your Success – Crop insurance updates going into 2025

First on the Farm Newsletter

Wrapping up 2024 Although it’s still early, I’m seeing and hearing of corn production at or above Actual Production History (APH) levels for multi-peril crop insurance.

Two new bankers join First National Ag Team

First on the Farm Newsletter

With growth in the ag industry, we are also experiencing growth on the First National Ag Team. We would like to welcome two new Ag Bankers, Darby Martin and Jeremy Zink!

Insuring Your Success: Risk management considerations for summer 2024

First on the Farm Newsletter

This article was written on June 15. For up-to-date information regarding recent flooding, please contact your banker. Although spring rains created planting delays and even prevent plant decisions in some areas, they were welcomed by most.

Owners of ag retailer Lakeco Crop Services recount 2019 flooding, banking partnership

First on the Farm Newsletter

The year was 2019, and flooding was rampant across southeastern South Dakota. It started in the spring with heavy snowfall that was abruptly followed by a quick snow melt.