Farm kids learn valuable lessons from a young age. Early mornings, late nights and tough years build hard work and discipline. Caring for animals means focusing on the needs of
Linder Farm Network
Shrimp produce new possibilities
Farmfest highlights the incredible opportunities for us to work together as families, businesses, organizations and communities to keep our rural areas going and growing. These opportunities can take surprising forms,
Transitioning the family farm
By Liz Cheney, CFRE, Community Philanthropy Director Located in the heart of our southwest Minnesota region near Redwood Falls, Farmfest offers an opportunity to network and learn. One of the
Growing kids and crops
Many farm families take an annual “knee high by Fourth of July” photo to show how tall the corn is. Some of those snapshots have three or four generations, and
Inspiration to Ring in 2014
As we ring in the New Year, I am excited about what 2014 has in store for Southwest Initiative Foundation and our entire southwest Minnesota community! Our work to build
Hitting the Airwaves
If you tune into a rural Minnesota radio station in the coming weeks and months, chances are good you might hear some familiar Southwest Initiative Foundation voices. I’m excited to
