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 Eric B. Allen
Eric Allen, of Hutchinson, has 30 years of experience as an Extension
Agricultural Economist with the Kansas Farm Management Association
S.
C. He has retired from this position and is now involved
in farming and agricultural business interests. Eric was
appointed to the Farm Credit of Central Kansas, ACA board
of directors in 2004.
 Mike Bellar
Mike Bellar lives near Howard where he runs a farming operation
consisting of corn and soybeans. He also operates a farrow
to finish hog operation, and backgrounds and finishes cattle.
He is a graduate of Fort Hays State University. Mike has
served on the Farm
Credit of Central Kansas, ACA Board of Directors since 1993.
 Clint Eck
Clinton Eck lives near Kingman where he farms and does some
local custom harvesting. He also owns and operates a commercial
hay grinding service. Clint has been on the board of directors
for Farm Credit of Central Kansas, ACA since 1991.
 John Engelland
John Engelland lives in Sterling where he owns and operates
a diversified farm consisting of corn, soybeans, wheat, milo
and alfalfa.. He also has a cow/calf operation and is involved
in backgrounding cattle. John worked for 15 years in aerospace
engineering and program management. He has been a Farm Credit
of Central Kansas, ACA director since 1996.
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 Norman Hildebrand
Norman Hildebrand, of Stafford, is a native of Stafford County
and a full time farmer. He farms in partnership with his
brother raising wheat, grain sorghum, alfalfa, irrigated
corn and soybeans. The partnership also maintains a cow/calf
herd. He received a degree in Ag Education from Kansas State
University. Norman has been a Farm Credit of Central Kansas,
ACA director since 1997.
 Bruce K. Ott
Bruce Ott, lives near Maize, where he operates a diversified
family farm consisting of wheat, milo, soybeans, alfalfa,
and a cow/calf operation. Bruce has served on a number of
boards and is active in the community. He has been a Farm
Credit of Central Kansas, ACA director since 1998.
 Gary Pelton
Gary Pelton, of Burdett, is involved in a family farming partnership
with his brother. The diversified farm consists of corn,
wheat, milo, and alfalfa with a registered cattle herd of
Simmental and Red Angus. Gary has served on the Farm Credit
of Central Kansas, ACA board of directors since 1991.
 Judy K. Riggs
Judy Riggs, of Sedan, along with her husband, own a cow/calf
operation and raise hay. Judy owns and operates her own,
in home beauty salon. She is a community leader and a member
of the Sedan Chamber of Commerce. Judy was elected to the
Farm Credit of Central Kansas, ACA board of directors in
1995.
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 Greg
Ringler
Greg Ringler lives in Sylvan Grove where he operates a diversified
farm in partnership with his brother. The operation consists
of wheat, milo, soybeans, alfalfa and a beef cow herd. Mr.
Ringler graduated from Kansas State University and obtained
his CPA Certificate in 1974. He was elected to the Farm Credit
of Central Kansas, ACA board of directors in 2004.
 LewJene Schneider
LewJene Schneider received her law degree from Washburn University
and her Juris Doctorate in 1991. She served as the Director
of Research and Legal Affairs for the Kansas Livestock Association
and is currently in private practice. Lewjene was appointed
to the Farm Credit of Central Kansas, ACA board of directors
in 2004.
 Joe Schoonover
Joe Schoonover lives near Byers and has a farming operation
that consists of irrigated and dry land corn, soybeans, and
wheat. He graduated from Emporia State University in 1968.
Joe was elected to the Farm Credit of Central Kansas, ACA
board of directors in 1994.
 Vernon Smith
Vernon lives in Wichita and is retired from the Wichita Bank
for Cooperatives after serving 15 years as business analyst
and loan officer. Since retirement he has done business consulting
for cooperatives. Prior to that he was general manager and
CEO of Western Grain, Inc., a grain and farm supply business
serving farmers and ranchers. Vernon has been an appointed
director since 1991.
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