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Cynthia Milliman Celebrating 50 years at First South Farm Credit

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News | March 17, 2026

First South Farm Credit Celebrates Cynthia Milliman’s 50 years of Service

At First South Farm Credit, our story is built on the people who serve our farmers, landowners, and rural communities every single day. Few represent

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News | May 20, 2024

2024 Annual Director and Nominating Committee Election Results

First South Farm Credit, ACA recently conducted its annual Director and Nominating Committee elections for seven Director positions with terms expiring March of 2024, and for the 2024 Nominating...

News | May 6, 2024

New Generation of Farming

In February, the latest US Ag Census was released and it confirmed what all of us in the industry have been aware of for years. The average age of farmers has continued its upward trend. From 2012 to...

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News | April 8, 2024

First South Celebrates Women in Ag

In March, the agriculture community across the country celebrated the role women play on the farm. First South Farm Credit was proud to support the Women in Ag conferences in Mississippi and Louisiana. These conferences bring women together who share the common knowledge of agriculture.

News | March 22, 2024

Planting Trees Improves Your Property More Than You Think

Once you’ve harvested timber from your property, it’s only natural to replace it, by re-planting. There are numerous benefits to planting trees, as forestry consultant Jeff Sanders explains. “Part of...

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News | March 7, 2024

First South Farm Credit Distributes $25.5M in Cash To Its Member/Borrowers

Ridgeland, MS - First South Farm Credit announced today that it will distribute $25.5 million in patronage refund checks to its member/borrowers in April. A patronage refund is a payment from a...

News | March 6, 2024

Controlled Burns: What You Need to Know

Prescribed fire, also known as a controlled burn, has been documented through research to provide the most cost-efficient means to provide both total forage and total protein to wildlife. It also...

News | March 4, 2024

2024 Annual Stockholders' Meeting Information Statement

First South is a member owned and led cooperative, and we are excited about the 2024 Election process. First South’s nominating committee has identified candidates for open seats on the board of...

News | February 22, 2024

Meet Matt and Macy Rushing

Matt and Macy Rushing have been raising stocker cattle for 12 years now. But when they first started, they were complete novices. They are both new generation farmers, the first in their family...

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News | January 4, 2024

Understanding Land Equity Loans

Using the equity you have in your property as collateral for a new loan is a common tool with landowners who want to acquire more land. It’s important to understand how they function. A land equity...

News | December 20, 2023

Farm Credit Fly In

First South Farm Credit recently participated in the Farm Credit Council’s DC Fly In to meet with our Congressional leadership and advocate for agriculture in our territory. The goal was to educate...