No one ever wants a disaster to hit, but preparedness is key to overcoming any crisis. You are never really prepared for a flood, fire, explosion, storm damage, or even a pandemic health issue, but...
It would be impossible to talk about land values in 2019 without talking about Hurricane Michael; and it’s just as impossible to talk about projections for this year without talking about COVID-19...
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...
Protecting your personal information can help reduce your risk of identity theft.
“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.
“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.
There is a certain awe in Larron Copeland’s voice when he talks about the day his orange and white English Pointer, Showtime Sam Houston, earned the esteem of his namesake.
Four men are gathered in the middle of a cow pasture near Whigham, Georgia. It’s midmorning on a Tuesday in early June and Tom, a rescue dog, is nearby. He’s panting heavily, his broad pink tongue a...
“I just knew I had to get to the store,” Brian said. “People were going to need things. Farmers were going to need things—they were going to need chainsaws to dig themselves out.
The gift shop smells like a perfect fall day. Located just west of downtown Thomasville and surrounded by pecan trees, Collins Pecans Gift Shop beckons.
When Austin and Courtney Williams visited Thomasville for their weekly dates, they fell in love with the quaint little town, and decided they wanted to make it their forever home
One of the pleasures of my academic career has been working with Farm Credit University’s Ag Biz Planner Program designed for young and beginning agriculture producers
Adam Verner understands that “easy” is a good word when it comes to business—and financing. In 2015, he was presented with a unique opportunity to own and operate his own equipment company.
Data security is one of the most critical responsibilities facing financial organizations today. At Southwest Georgia Farm Credit, we take that responsibility seriously. We know that your financial...
After growing peas for Fresh Frozen Foods and DelMonte, Dean decided the time was right to take a risk and purchase technology that could help alleviate the labor issues he was encountering on his...