Faith and a Reliable Ag Lender are Cornerstones for Roger Fischer

Some people are easy to get to know because they are so authentic.  Roger Fischer fits that mold.  In just a short conversation with Roger, one would describe him as humble and honest. Roger is a fourth-generation farmer and rancher in Tillman and Comanche counties.  Roger and his wife Karen have worked side-by-side for almost five decades as they will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in 2024. Together they have two children, Bart and Loni and five grandchildren.  According to Roger, “Over the years Karen and I have experienced many joys and many tough and challenging situations, but through it all, we leaned on our faith to carry us through, especially in times of uncertainty.”

Roger and Karen have been farming fulltime since 1976.  

“We lived through the farm crisis in the 80’s.  We became Farm Credit customers in 1983 and could see that Farm Credit was a dependable source of credit with a long-term view of the agriculture industry.”

Over the years, the Fischer’s farm has encompassed crops like cotton, wheat, millet, alfalfa, and a cow/calf operation.  Today, the primary cash crops are wheat and cotton.
In 1998, Roger started doing things a little differently by incorporating no-till farming.  

“I tried no-till on cotton first and it worked well for us.  So, then I tried it on wheat and today we are  primarily a no-till farming operation,” said Roger.  “It presents its own unique challenges, but I really appreciate that it is so good for the soil quality and prevents erosion.”

Roger believes in good stewardship of the natural resources that God has entrusted him to care for. His careful attention to being a good steward and his involvement in the industry led him to a seat on the Ag Preference Board of Directors in 1999. Roger continues his service even after Ag Preference merged with Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma.

“Farm Credit offers long-term credit that is reliable and sustainable,” Fischer said. “Long-term loans tend to make the payments more manageable, especially for those just getting started in the business.”

Fischer recollected back to his beginning days in the farming business, saying that FCWO’s investment in young, beginning, and small (YBS) farmers is so important and impactful. 

“YBS is so important as it relates to farm transition and succession too.  We {the FCWO board of directors} are committed as a board to facilitate and support the YBS program vigorously,” said Fischer.

FCWO is 100% customer-owned and customers get to share in the success of the association through the patronage refund program.  According to Roger, “Shareholders are actually owners of the association and that is unique and meaningful to customers like me.”

Some people are easy to get to know because they are so authentic.  Roger Fischer fits that mold.  In just a short conversation with Roger, one would describe him as humble and honest. Roger is a fourth-generation farmer and rancher in Tillman and Comanche counties.  Roger and his wife Karen have worked side-by-side for almost five decades as they will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in 2024. Together they have two children, Bart and Loni and five grandchildren.  According to Roger, “Over the years Karen and I have experienced many joys and many tough and challenging situations, but through it all, we leaned on our faith to carry us through, especially in times of uncertainty.”

Roger and Karen have been farming fulltime since 1976.  

“We lived through the farm crisis in the 80’s.  We became Farm Credit customers in 1983 and could see that Farm Credit was a dependable source of credit with a long-term view of the agriculture industry.”

Over the years, the Fischer’s farm has encompassed crops like cotton, wheat, millet, alfalfa, and a cow/calf operation.  Today, the primary cash crops are wheat and cotton.

In 1998, Roger started doing things a little differently by incorporating no-till farming.  

“I tried no-till on cotton first and it worked well for us.  So, then I tried it on wheat and today we are  primarily a no-till farming operation,” said Roger.  “It presents its own unique challenges, but I really appreciate that it is so good for the soil quality and prevents erosion.”

Roger believes in good stewardship of the natural resources that God has entrusted him to care for. His careful attention to being a good steward and his involvement in the industry led him to a seat on the Ag Preference Board of Directors in 1999. Roger continues his service even after Ag Preference merged with Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma.

“Farm Credit offers long-term credit that is reliable and sustainable,” Fischer said. “Long-term loans tend to make the payments more manageable, especially for those just getting started in the business.”

Fischer recollected back to his beginning days in the farming business, saying that FCWO’s investment in young, beginning, and small (YBS) farmers is so important and impactful. 

“YBS is so important as it relates to farm transition and succession too.  We {the FCWO board of directors} are committed as a board to facilitate and support the YBS program vigorously,” said Fischer.

FCWO is 100% customer-owned and customers get to share in the success of the association through the patronage refund program.  According to Roger, “Shareholders are actually owners of the association and that is unique and meaningful to customers like me.”