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Agricultural Lender Training: Farm Credit University Getting Big Push & High Marks
Ag Lender Magazine| February 2006

With up to half of current ag lenders transitioning into their "golden years" in the next five years, training of new lenders must be a priority for many ag lending institutions. As Dr. Dave Kohl, popular ag lending instructor and consultant warns...the "baby boomer" ag lender who experienced the farm financial crisis of the 1980's will be eligible for retirement, which will result in a loss of institutional knowledge in a short period of time unless that knowledge and experience is transferred to the next generation of ag lending leaders and managers. The solution to this problem is a "high-tech, high-touch" resource called Farm Credit University. Click here to read the story (.pdf)...

A Blended Learning Experience Yields Exceptional Results for USDA | Ag Lender Magazine | June 2005

The USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) utilized a blended learning approach to get 2,200 staff out of a 1940's paper-based system to a leading-edge Web-based system with exceptional results.

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Ag Lender Curriculum Cracks 150 Enrollment Mark | June 2005

The lending programs available at ProLearn University hit an important milestone with its June 2005 class by enrolling its 150th student. With what began as text only content over a year ago, this eLearning resource is now a state-of-the-art program designed to educate the new workforce of ag lenders. Eighty-five of the 150 have graduated the Lifestyle Lender Program from ProLearn University. A Commercial Ag Lending Degree Program is currently being developed and will be ready in Spring 2006.

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