GreenStone was supportive of me𠊊s a young producer before I even understood what the organization was.
When a neighboring producer invited me to attend to a two-day technical herdsman program, his loan officer with GreenStone offered to pay for my tuition having never even met me. That loan officer would soon become a valuable sounding board and spent countless hours providing me guidance and support far beyond what was expected of him.
As if the impression this made upon me wasn’t enough, I began to notice the green biostar logo at more and more industry events, and quickly came to realize this was an institution that thoroughly understood my occupation and the road I would follow as a young dairyman. I feel fortunate GreenStone took a chance on me in those early years, and realize our industry would suffer if every young farmer was not so lucky.
Having the privilege of serving on the board, I find myself very invested in seeing this institution continue to maintain and expand upon providing support for those patrons who are just getting a foothold in their careers. The mentorship program is a great example of GreenStone’s commitment to this, as well as the specialized lending𠊊vailable through our newly expanded CultivateGrowth program.
Don’t ever hesitate to ask your local GreenStone team for assistance as you navigate the uncertainty of your first few years.
My advice is to embrace your mistakes and learn from them, and consider that every business you work with could be a great resource for developing knowledge. Wisdom often comes when you’re not looking for it. Some of the greatest lessons I ever had came from people who didn’t realize they were teaching!
To view the article in the online 2022 Winter Partners Magazine, click here.
