Every year, I have inquiries from conservation-minded individuals asking if there is somewhere they can go to volunteer to work with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Stamper, at ‘young’ age of 84, records first music CD
By the time a person reaches the age of 84, they have usually been retired for several years, and normally slowing down at this stage of life. But on a rare occasion, a person can maintain a lot of vitality later in life and continue to make a difference to someone, somewhere.
Scale layout captures the spirit of Zimmerman farm
Replicating memoires is sometimes what farm layouts are about, and that is true for Gary Zimmerman, who recreated his family farm for the 2014 National Farm Toy Show in Dyersville, Iowa.
Former NASCAR champ added valuable skills in FFA classwork
Growing up on his family’s farm south of Nashville, participation in FFA was seemingly a natural for Sterling Marlin, a high school student interested in agriculture and racing.
CRA: USDA must make ‘crucial changes’ to conservation program
Unless the USDA’s Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) makes crucial changes, it will fail to yield its intended results, such as incentivizing the integration of new and innovative conservation systems that “protect and enhance the quality of our soil, water and air,” according to the Center for Rural Affairs (CRA).
Obama budget proposes cuts to federal ag insurance co-pay
President Barack Obama’s fiscal year 2016 budget proposal calls for cuts in spending for agriculture but maintains the focus on rural America by continuing efforts that are working in reversing population and economic decline in less populated areas of the nation.
Beacon Credit Union buys lender Midwest Ag Finance
Beacon Credit Union announced Friday it has reached an agreement to acquire Midwest Ag Finance. The agreement has been approved by the board of directors for both financial institutions and includes the purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities.
Beacon Credit Union buys lender Midwest Ag Finance
Beacon Credit Union announced Friday it has reached an agreement to acquire Midwest Ag Finance. The agreement has been approved by the board of directors for both financial institutions and includes the purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities.
