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Tagged: Young Beginning and Small Farmers
Supporting Rural Dreams of All Sizes
No matter the size of your operation, our team of lending experts can work with you to…
Farm-Fresh at The Koop
In the heart of Munger, Mich. sits an organic farm stand called The Koop, run by Kelly…
Building a Business One Harvest at a Time
Matt Stedl’s passion for farm equipment and learning how things work has been the driving force behind…
Empowering Through Equine Education
Circle M Acres, founded by Jeanna Michalek, focuses on equine education, horse boarding, riding lessons, and hosting…
Advancing Regenerative Farming Practices with the CultivateGrowth Grant
From family gardens in Bulgaria to regenerative farming dreams in South Haven, MI! Meet Damiana Andonova and…
How a Fourth Generation Farmer Forged Her Own Path
How a fourth‑generation woman farmer in Michigan carved her own path in agriculture with resilience, business savvy,…
CultivateGrowth Emerging Loan Education
A customizable education program that helps emerging farmers build business skills and earn a potential 0.50% interest…
Continuing Farm Legacy with New Technology
Courtney Walsh and her farm operation have been working with GreenStone since 2019, but she only recently…
Building Business with Intention
With support from the CultivateGrowth Grant, Adam Weinrich invested in business education that is now shaping the…
Funding Farm Education
Mary and Doug Campbell of Campbell Crossing Farm are proof that the CultivateGrowth Grant can transform a…
