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Tagged: Young Beginning and Small Farmers

Helping Young, Beginning, Small Farmers Network

GreenStone hosted their second annual CultivateGrowth Conference for young, beginning, and small farmers. 

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Applying for a Loan? Tips for First-Time Borrowers!

Keep these 5 tips in mind to help make your first loan application process a smooth one!

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Hooked on Farming

Kelly Vallelunga originally planned to use her biology degree in fish and wildlife, but life had other…

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Customer Feature: Always Looking Forward

Zac Soltvedt knows leaning on the experience of others is a crucial tool toward success.

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Customer Feature: Letting Passion Lead the Way

Heidi Hendrickson says the secret to juggling it all is passion and drive.

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CultivateGrowth Feature: Heidi Hendrickson

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Every successful farm needs a team of experts

Learn who should be by your side!

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A Mentor to Grow With

Cassie joined the mentorship program to connect specifically with a female farmer.

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Customer Feature: A Bright Future for Farming

Tye didn't grow up on a farm, but he always knew that being in the fields is…

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CultivateGrowth Customer Feature: Tye Thompson

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Understanding your farm’s balance sheet

A balance sheet contains assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time.

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CultivateGrowth Feature: Going Against the Grain

If you’re traveling down the backroads of southern Westphalia, Michigan, you’ll come across K&K Dairy Farms.

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