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Making big decisions about your farm can be exciting and impactful, especially when your farm values feeding those in need in your community. The ability to make difficult decisions can determine the long term business success of your farm! Join the Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance (WI LFPA) Program at Philadelphia Community Farm for a workshop on holistic decision making for your farm. During this workshop, learn how to balance your farm’s values related to farming for food access programs with important business considerations through a process called Adaptive Learning. Attendees will gain the skills needed to identify and address weak links, adverse factors, and log jams before they become a problem. Farmers should attend this workshop to better understand themselves, their business, and the hunger relief communities that they work with. The practice of Adaptive Learning leads to holistic decision making that centers the farm organism and allows farmers to maintain their values related to hunger relief. Register at: https://buff.ly/3OBr4EJ

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YPN Spotlight Max Hendrickson, AFM I am from and currently live in Rochester, Illinois on my family farm with my wife Hannah and daughter Eleanor. Grew up on a farrow to finish hog farm that transitioned to row crop farming and with quite a bit of hay and CRP ground. I went to University of Illinois and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Crop Sciences. Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy golfing and doing some hunting as time allows. My wife and I enjoy our garden and plants around the house and keep some chickens. I enjoy reading and have recently read some good books that match up well with our industry. The include “Measuring America” and “Back to the Futures” and would recommend to anyone in ISPFMRA! Employer: Farmers National Company Role/Position: Farm Manager & Real Estate Sales How many years have you been in your profession? It will be 10 years on April 1st 2025! What influenced you to choose your profession: I am lucky to have known some farm managers in the area, including Bob Nelson at Agrivest, Roger Leach at US Bank and Keith Waterman at First Mid. I enjoyed visiting with them while I was selling seed and thought it would be great career to enjoy all aspects of farm management, like farm improvements, title work, land transactions and input decisions. What do you enjoy about your job? I really enjoy my clients and the history of their farms. As I dig into title work, I like seeing who owned the farms and how they received the land. Some of my client’s ancestors did amazing things nationally and in Illinois. I also have some fantastic tenants who are great to learn from on best farming practices and farm improvements.  I have enjoyed making connections with attorneys, CPA’s, Title Companies, Contractors and gaining knowledge from all of them. What do you see for the future of your profession? I wish I had a crystal ball as I still have 30 years ahead of me. I do believe there will always be a need for a farm manager that provides value to their clients, however I do think that value is expanding into many areas. I think there will be great opportunities from the wealth transfer from Boomers to Gen X, Z and Millennials as farm land will be part of that transfer in the next 10-20 years and land managers will be needed for this change. What is a suggestion you would give to a young person that is considering a career in your profession? Don’t be afraid to dig in, fall down some rabbit holes and learn! I have a wide network now, but mostly because I listened to clients needs and dug into title issues, farm improvements, easements, surveys, appraisals etc. This kind of work is a great way to network with attorneys, CPA’s, contractors, surveyors, title companies etc. and to learn from them! I would also recommend finding a mentor, at ISPFMRA there are rooms full of them! Professional Affiliations: Alpha Gamm Rho, ISPFMRA

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Proactive Planning for Horse Retirement  Senior horse retirement takes some planning; here are some tips to help you transition your horse from an active life to something different.  https://lnkd.in/gDpQRiwq #seniorhorse #equineretirement #horsehealth

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If you are a veterinary hospital owner deciphering options for the future of your practice, Legacy Veterinary Advisors can help! There are many variables that go into knowing when and if to sell your practice and the best options available. Let us help you start planning or navigating buyer options for selling your practice now or in the future. Zach Pittman Mike Coffee Zach Blumenfeld

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Do you have a limitation that's holding you back from farming? Easter Seals is here to help you overcome those challenges. For more information on Easterseals Iowa watch the segment: https://lnkd.in/gdZbNwj8 #farm4profit #WhatsWorkingInAg #EasterSeals #AgInnovation #InclusiveFarming

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What's not to love about the concept of community-owned farmland? In the Berkshires, among our wealth of agricultural riches is Susan Witt — a true pioneer in the field. Read on for more about our recent conversation for Modern Farmer.

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My Senior Horse Podcast: PPID Part 3—Learn more about PPID in horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules with Dr. Hal Schott in this article and podcast. https://lnkd.in/gCRtCU-R #equinePPID #equinecushingsdisease #horsehealth #seniorhorse

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Due to its ability to cause significant production and economic losses, #TarSpot is often a topic of angst and anxiety amongst U.S. corn growers and agronomists. See yield-saving insights in action! Watch our Customer Success Team ground truth an #Indiana field with unsuspected early signs of tar spot. Thanks to the Taranis mobile app, we pinpointed the exact disease, its severity, and location. Traditional scouting methods indicated a clean field, but our technology revealed the hidden threat. Now the crop advisor and grower can make a timely plan of action. #Grow24 #Agronomy #Farming #Grow24 #CropProtection #Agribusiness #AgRetailers #Agronomist #CropHealth #CropYield #PrecisionAgriculture #AgTech

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The Business of Practice: Retirement Plans for Small Equine Practices  In this episode, Morgan Webb, CFP, CFS, EA, discusses retirement plan options for small equine practices. #equinevet #veterinarymedicine #vetbiz

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Weeds and effective management strategies are a particular focus of mine (and I kid you not, my children all have copies of the Grains Research and Development Corporation weed guide which they regularly study). It was a pleasure to talk to Peter Boutsalis in this podcast episode.

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NEW Episode | https://lnkd.in/g_9XAv9P Is farming all sunrises and sunsets? Farmers have issues every harvest just like any other business owner. Listen to Evan Marr a farmer near Springfield, Illinois discuss his family farming operation. #ILCornTV #FarmTech #HarvestSeason #PrecisionAg #PCMData #FarmingChallenges #SustainableFarming #MultiGenerationalFarming #mdmfarms

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Speed up your tomato harvest with this video.

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🐶👩‍🏫Do you know why your dog runs to the door and barks at the mailman? Does your dog beg when you eat dinner? ➡Learn the basics of dog learning behavior and how we can use basic theories of dog behavior to teach your dog new things, why dogs learn these common misbehaviors and how to change them here: https://lnkd.in/ghtQ5a_Y (Commercial Link: https://lnkd.in/gueqDiga)

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BREAKING NEWS: The government's sustainable ag strategy has faced a major setback as key farm groups withdraw from the advisory committee. Great reporting by Kelvin Heppner for RealAgriculture

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