Starting to farm?

Young producers can hear about finances, assistance programs at Dakotafest

Janelle Atyeo
Aug 16, 2024
Aug 16, 2024

Beginning-Farmer-revisited-(10)web.jpg — FSA loan officer Gail Gullickson, left, and farmer Kyle Heylens stand in his cow pasture near Volga, S.D. Heylens started building his herd using a FSA Youth Loan.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Lura Roti

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Starting out as a young farmer or rancher can be intimidating – if not for the price of land and equipment, then for the risk and decisions every farmer faces.

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Janelle Atyeo is a small town South Dakota girl enjoying her work as regional editor of the Midwest Messenger and Tri-State Neighbor while raising kids and no-till vegetables in central Sioux Falls. Reach her at janelle.atyeo@lee.net.