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from this month's issue 

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Launching Young Farmers
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What does it really take to build a farm from nothing—and make it work?

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✔ Farm-fresh Polyface breakfast & lunch both days
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In 2026, SGF is bringing together eight young farmers who started with no land, no money, and no safety net—and built real, profitable farm businesses. Some own land. Some lease. Some work solo. Some with family. All of them have done the hard thing.This gathering isn’t theory. It’s lived experience.

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Start Your Farm with Bottle Calves By Brandon Mitchel

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Don’t miss our most recent episode: The Cornerstones of Direct Marketing with Joel Salatin Part 2 of 3 (remastered)

🎧 Also catch listener favorites from this month:

  • Putting Yourself in Control of Your Ranch by Stan Parsons
  • The Basis of Sound Genetics by Allen Williams Part 3 of 3 (remastered)
  • Trees as Tools — Grazing with Purpose with Austin Unruh
  • Breaking Tradition to Develop Sustainable Practices By Lydia Kyle 

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