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Forever pursuing his purpose: Helping farmers and ranchers

Kerry Hoffschneider
Dec 13, 2024
Dec 13, 2024

Helping others (1).jpg — Jim Schneider stands above Lake Oahe on the Missouri River in Potter County, S.D., helping to prepare for the regional FFA land and range judging contest.
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During the course of life, one must go where one’s skills and gifts lead.

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Helping others (2).jpg — Jim Schneider inspects corn development and maturity in a Potter County field near his farmstead west of Gettysburg, S.D.
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Helping others (3).jpg — Jim Schneider’s vehicle sports a “ZROTILL” license plates, which has traveled many miles with Schneider, promoting no-till agricultural practices.
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Kerry Hoffschnieder is a founder of the Lincoln, Nebraska-based GrazeMaster Group, who writes Hope Stories to show that caring for the soil and all natural resources is possible, profitable and benefits all life on earth. Reach her at kerry@grazemaster.com or visit grazemastergroup.com.