KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Admittedly, numbers can sometimes be manipulated or arranged in such a way as to be misleading. But when it comes to the number of people directly engaged in farming, the story told is one of far fewer people involved in agriculture than a couple of generations ago.
Read MoreLEESBURG — Could Indiana have a second Hoosier be included in President-Elect Donald Trump’s inner circle? Even more so, could it be someone from Leesburg? Politico, an online political magazine, as well as Hoosier Ag Today, Indiana’s Farm Network, both posted today, Wednesday, Nov. 9, that chief executive … Read More
LEESBURG — Ted McKinney, director of Indiana State Department of Agriculture, was the keynote speaker for the annual Tom Farms appreciation dinner Thursday evening, Aug. 18. The evening included more than 470 guests and 30 members from the Warsaw and Wawasee FFA Chapters. McKinney shared with the … Read More
LEESBURG — With the warmer weather of spring comes one of the busiest and most exciting times of the year for farmers – planting season. As farmers head to the fields to plant, farm-vehicle traffic increases on local roads and highways. Local farmers encourage all drivers to exercise … Read More
Dear Editor,
While being of short stature can be an annoyance in the developed world, stunting among young children in the developing world is a serious problem for those children, their families and their nations. The World Health Organization defines stunting as having a height-for-age more than two standard deviations below the median for children zero to four years old due primarily to chronic malnutrition and poor sanitation. Globally, 161 million under-five year olds were estimated to be stunted in 2013.
Read MoreBy KIP TOM Tom Farms LEESBURG — With the cooler weather of fall comes one of the busiest and most exciting times of the year for farmers — harvest season. As farmers head to the fields to harvest, farm-vehicle traffic increases on local roads and highways. Local farmers encourage … Read More
LEES BURG — The seventh annual Tom Farms Appreciation event was held Thursday at the family operation facility on Harper Road, Leesburg. Approximately 440 family, friends, neighbors, those from the industry, suppliers to the farm, landlords and any one in a relation with Tom Farms, gathered in a large pole barn decorated for the evening.
Read MoreDear Editor: As we honor our mothers on Sunday, May 10, let us ponder the obligations parents assume when they bring children in the world. Unlike formal business relationships, there are no written contracts, but the expectations are clear — parents commit to do their best to feed, … Read More
Dear Editor, Wednesday, March 18, is National Ag Day, a day to raise awareness about agriculture’s contribution of food and fiber to our society. As a farmer, it’s also a day when I reflect on how far agriculture has come since my great grandparents and grandparents farmed, and … Read More
By KASSI ROWLAND Director of Administration, Tom Farms With the warmer weather of spring comes one of the busiest and most exciting times of the year for farmers – planting season. As farmers head to the fields to plant, farm-vehicle traffic increases on local roads and highways. Local … Read More
Due to stormy weather, the original keynote speaker Orion Samuelson — well-known host of “U.S. Farm Report” — was unable to fly in and attend Tom Farms’ sixth annual appreciation dinner Thursday. Instead, Lance Woodbury — a consultant who provides facilitation, mediation, management consulting and family business advisory … Read More
With the cooler weather of fall comes one of the busiest and most exciting times of the year for farmers – harvest season. As farmers head to the fields to harvest, farm-vehicle traffic increases on local roads and highways. Local farmers encourage all drivers to exercise caution when … Read More
After weeks of anticipation, the top ten contestants in the StaceyPageOnline.com Kosciusko’s Got Talent Contest have been determined. The top ten Kosciusko’s Got Talent contestants, as voted on by readers, are (in no particular order): Mike Beezley, Guy Franklin Band, Ivory West, Makera Newsome, Plaxton & The Void, … Read More
With only 23 days left for video submission, the Kosciusko’s Got Talent Contest is nearing a close. Now, more than ever, it is imperative that StaceyPageOnline.com readers sign on and cast votes for their favorite talents.
With 31 entrants thus far and hundreds of votes cast, crowd favorites are beginning to be formed. Though many have signed in to vote for their favorite act, the chance at victory is still anyone’s game!
Read More[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_IO4bETORQ] The search for Kosciusko’s most talented act is starting to heat up! With 31 entrants now vying for the title of Kosciusko’s Most talented, the competition is fierce. Though votes are being cast everyday by our readers, there is still time to submit a video of your … Read More
StaceyPageOnline.com continues to look for the best talent in Kosciusko County – and we’ll be rewarding the person or group with the best talent with $1,000 cash! The Kosciusko’s Got Talent contest is underway! Entrants must provide a video of themselves performing their talent and then upload it … Read More
