Five Tips for Young and Beginning Farmers

By ASHLEY HICKS

AgChoice Loan Officer

Are you young and beginning in your career? Whether you're a first generation dairyman, farming in the evening after your day job, or working in industry – here are some tips to help you be successful!

Find a mentor

A mentor serves as a trusted advisor. Someone who you can bounce new ideas off of and share your struggles with, and who is invested in seeing you succeed. Your mentor can be a family member, an individual from your community, an industry professional or a business partner. Many times you develop a personal relationship with your mentor...