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Jul 28, 2015 | The Business of Agriculture

Side By Side Lesson: Bigger Isn’t Always Better

A lesson in getting better before getting bigger has kept Brenton and Justine Paxton focused on their goals and priorities.

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Jul 13, 2015 | The Business of Agriculture

Young Couple Use Side by Side Lessons to Expand Farm

The Eberts used lessons learned at FCSAmerica’s annual Side by Side conference to determine the land purchases would pay dividends for years to come.

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Jul 6, 2015 | From the Farm

Young Wyoming Rancher Helps Other Native Americans Succeed Through Ag

Still in college, Odessa Oldham helps operate a Wyoming ranch that she and her siblings built by drawing on their Native American heritage, the know-how of their parents, the advice of their FFA advisor and a lot of hard work.

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May 11, 2015 | The Business of Agriculture

Practical Wisdom for New Generation of Producers

FCSAmerica teamed up with Farm Journal to ask experienced farmers to share their best advice with young and beginning producers. The result is the AgWeb series, Practical Wisdom.

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Aug 18, 2014 | The Business of Agriculture

Live Coverage from Young and Beginning Conference

Follow our live blog from this year’s Side by Side Conference. Nearly 150 young and beginning producers arrive in Omaha this week to network and learn more about their chosen industry.

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Jul 25, 2014 | From the Farm

How to Build a Successful Farmers Market

Four years into our involvement with the Fallbrook Farmers Market in Lincoln, we have some insight into what it takes to build a successful farmers market.

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