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Spotlight: Appalachian Christmas Mountain

Christmas is a year-round effort at Appalachian Christmas Mountain (ACM), where four partners have joined forces in a 100-acre Christmas tree farm.
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Spotlight: Hickory Nut Gap Farm

When 4th generation farmer Jamie Ager walks his pastures, he’s literally stepping in his forefathers’ footsteps on land his family has owned since 1916. That’s a strong incentive to maintain and

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Spotlight: Metrolina Greenhouses

Anyone who’s ever tended a garden knows that plants need a lot of water, especially flowering plants. That’s why water is especially important at family-owned Metrolina Greenhouses, which produces

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How Hard Work Made This Refugee a Poultry Farmer

"It was time to seek freedom and liberty." Read the story of how a Burmese pastor became a poultry farmer.
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Cultivation & Conservation Keeping Soils Healthy

Cultivation & Conservation: Keeping Soils Healthy

Southeast Georgia farmers David Cromley, JD Newton, and Ryne Brannen each farm cotton and peanuts with their families. All in their 30’s, these young farmers are driven to grow the highest quality crops they can, in an environmentally conscious way, that is also sustainable for their farm business to pass down to another generation of farmers. Hear their conversation about how important it is they keep their soil healthy for their farms.
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You Can Now Enjoy Craft Beer Made With South Carolina Grown Malt

Palmetto Malt – South Carolina’s first-ever malt house – is taking local craft beer to a whole new level. Read how AgSouth member Jared Weathers made his novel idea a reality.
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4 things to know about country home loans.

Interested in a Country Home? Here are 4 Things to Know About Financing

Buying a home with acreage is a huge investment and we want you to be as comfortable and happy about the loan process as possible.
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6 things to know before you buy a country home.

Interested in a Country Home? Here are 6 Things to Know Before You Buy

Does living out in the country sound like a dream? Here are 6 things you need to know before you buy a country home with acreage.
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Cultivation & Conservation: Can Technology Help Conserve Water?

Southeast Georgia farmers David Cromley, JD Newton, and Ryne Brannen each farm cotton and peanuts with their families.
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Land Loans FAQ: How Much Will My Down Payment Be?

This edition of our FAQ Land Series covers down payments - a popular topic folks ask about after finding some property.
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Cultivation & Conservation: What Is Sustainability?

All in their 30s, these farmers are driven to grow the highest quality crops they can, in an environmentally conscious way, that is also sustainable.
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Land Loan FAQs: Can I Bundle Land and Home Loans?

This edition of our FAQ Land Series covers the common question of bundling land and home loans.
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What Is The Future Of Your Farm Ownership?

Succession planning may not be the most exciting thing your family has ever done together, but it may be one of the most important.
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How to Manage Your Land for Wildlife. Having a wildlife management plan is crucial in getting the most out of your recreational land for hunting. We go over common ways you can manage your land to increase wildlife and provide resources for constructing your plan.

How to Manage Your Land for Wildlife

In this post, we go over common ways you can manage your land to increase wildlife and provide resources for constructing your plan.
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Veteran Marine Corps Aviator Pursues Dream of Farming in Orangeburg, South Carolina

From Dillon County, South Carolina to Vietnam and beyond. Learn how this Marine Corps Aviator Veteran made his dream of flying and farming come true.
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