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...
BAINBRIDGE, GA— Southwest Georgia Farm Credit has named Ragan Fretwell its Farm Credit Leasing Relationship Manager. Fretwell, who currently serves the Association as the Farm Credit Express...
“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...
Even if you are not a hunter but you are a landowner, enhancing your properties wildlife habitat can add significant property value, increase hun
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...
In its inaugural year, Southwest Georgia Farm Credit is honored to award the Duane Watson Scholarship for Exceptional Character in Agriculture to
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BAINBRIDGE, Ga. — Southwest Georgia Farm Credit is proud to announce the recipients of its 2020 Scholarship Program. The program is designed to help students in rural communities with the costs...
Southwest Georgia Farm Credit Patronage Distribution 2015-2019 Again, this year Southwest Georgia Farm Credit, distributed $5.37 million of its 2019 profits in cash to our member-owners. Since 1991...
BAINBRIDGE, GA—Southwest Georgia Farm Credit, a customer-owned financial institution, announced today that it plans to distribute $5.37 million of its 2019 profits in cash to its member-owners. Since...
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...
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The Duane Watson Scholarship for Exceptional Character in Agriculture was created in honor of the late Duane Watson, who measured the value of the life he lived, by helping others.
Three $1000 scholarships will be awarded to students who show a record of scholastic achievement and who, through their extracurricular activities, exemplify community spirit.