Southwest Georgia Farm Credit held its Annual Stockholders’ Meeting in June, and conducted its election of directors and Nominating Committee members following via mail-in ballot. Members of the...
There is a new found hype and appreciation for locally sourced food and farm to table practices fueled by health experts, trending chefs, and Joanna Gaines fans alike. And here in Southwest Georgia...
Southwest Georgia Farm Credit is proud to serve farmers, farm businesses and people who live and work in the small towns and communities in southwest Georgia. Agriculture is a way of life here, and...
By Liz Nogowski If you’re new to farming, one of the major hurdles to overcome is buying your own land. Farm land is expensive. Add in the costs of inputs, labor, and equipment, and often times...
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Written By Julie Bettinger | Photography by Anna Kinchen | Location: In The Garden, Bainbridge, GA There’s something enchanting about the way Michelle Burke introduces herself on social media...
Southwest Georgia Farm Credit, a customer-owned financial institution, announced that it plans to distribute $7.2 million of its 2020 profits in cash to its member-owners. Over the last 20 years, the...
In the aftermath of what most of us experienced recently, being quarantined, land has a new meaning. It’s a place for escape, for freedom, and there’s always some invigorating activity to occupy your...
“There’s not a farmer around who’s been farming more than five minutes who doesn’t know about the Farm Service Agency,” Gibbs said. But what farmers may not have thought about is introducing their...
She describes her farming operation as both low tech and high tech. And she does it all…the planting, the harvesting, the general maintenance of the field. From her days as an executive at a large...
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When families are trying to prepare for succession in their farm operation, there are two things that will better assure a smoother transition, says Ashley Gardner: Having a family conversation about...
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“There’s not a farmer around who’s been farming more than five minutes who doesn’t know about the Farm Service Agency,” Gibbs said.