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Mr. Ray Bartholomew

Manager-Owner,
Longview Farm

Contact Details

Longview Farm
4107 S Obee Rd
Hutchinson, KS
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Area of Expertise

  • Degree: BA: Degree: BS

Bio

38 years in the agricultural finance profession. B.S., Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS - 1977 B.A., Religion, Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Bartlesville, OK 1976 B.S., Geography, University of New York, Albany, NY - 1981 Retired Farm Loan Manager , United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (AKA Farmers Home Administration & Rural Economic Development) 1983-2021 Volunteer Supervised Credit Agricultural Extension - , Peace Corps Philippines1982-1983 Child care Counselor, Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch, Billings, MT1981-1982 Agricultural Economist/Finance Manager/Teacher, Northern New Mexico Community College, El Rito, NM1980-1981 Child care Counselor, Brush Ranch, Tererro, NM1979-1980 Farming & Ranching, Bartholomew & Sons1970-1978 Community Involvement: Kansas State Research & Extension State Extension Advisory Council Member Reno County Extension Service, Executive Board Member & Agriculture Program Development Committee member. American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) member and Secretary/Treasurer of the Kansas Chapter Kansas Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers, past president and current secretary treasurer National Association of Credit Specialist (NACS), Member and past Information Technology committee chairperson, secretary, current Treasurer. Kansas State University 4-H Shooting Sports Past State Coordinator as a volunteer. Still active as a state trainer. as well as local Reno County 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator and discipline instructor.

Primary Occupation

  • Manager