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GreenStone recognizes 2021-2022 Smith-Pickard Friendship and Alliance Scholarship winners

Congratulations to the 2021-2022 recipients of the Smith-Pickard Friendship and Alliance Scholarship, who are attending Florida A&M University in the College of Agriculture and Food Science/ School of Business & Industry.

GreenStone will offer professional mentors to the students, as well as assist them in finding internships. GreenStone has also donated a laptop to each student. In addition to GreenStone’s commitment to these students, the national Farm Credit System will also be providing a $3,500 stipend to each student who becomes a Farm Credit intern to assist with travel, housing or other general intern costs through the Launching Leaders program. The award winners are:

- Makailah Danzy, graduate of Kalamazoo Central High

School, bioprocessing and food engineering major - Aaron Richard Jr, graduate of University of Detroit

Jesuit High School and

Academy, biological systems engineering major - Alexis Roberts, graduate of

Mercy High School, business administration major and minoring in agriculture - Sydney Smith, graduate of

Renaissance High School, business administration major and minoring in agriculture - Dionne Star Jones, Bahamas, majoring in agriculture science

- Hubert Fernander, Bahamas, majoring in agriculture science between Cornelius A. Smith, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and William F. Pickard, Honorary Consul, Detroit, for the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The goal of the award is to support young leaders that aspire educate themselves and work in the field of agriculture. The scholarship will pay for up to 15 hours of tuition for the fall and spring semesters annually and is renewable each year for up to three years. GreenStone is the agricultural connection on the scholarship advisory committee, as the award is designated for Black students who attend a historically Black school and study agriculture. The future goal is to award eight students - half from Michigan and half from the Bahamas - with four years of scholarship funds. “We are excited to support the youth of Detroit and Bahamas in their pursuit of a career in agriculture,” said Beth Barker, GreenStone executive VP and chief human resources officer. “In addition to supporting the Friendship Alliance Scholarship program, GreenStone provides 20 scholarships annually for incoming college freshman studying agriculture or an agrelated field. We also support several youth programs like 4-H, FFA and Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS). Our partnership with the Friendship Alliance Scholarship program at Florida A&M University is a natural extension of our commitment to bringing great talent into our industry.”. ■

Ladies Day Out

In celebration of the women who make an impact every day, and our wonderful communities, we have put together a video featuring some familiar Wisconsin faces who would like to say hello. This year, our Ladies Day Out team will also be delivering some special prizes to select winners.

To view the video and register to win one of 50 prizes, visit the URL below or scan the QR code in the corner of your postcard by February 5. ■

2022 Farm Women’s Symposium

The Farm Women’s Symposium committee is excited to announce they will be holding their 30th Annual Farm Women’s Symposium March 2-4th, 2022 in Holland, Michigan. The event provides women opportunities for leadership and development, enhancing communication and management skills, building effective family and family teams, and developing a network of supportive friendships. GreenStone will once again provide $150 scholarship toward the cost of registration for our members; be sure to indicate your branch on your registration form. Please visit the Farm Women’s Symposium Facebook page or new website for more details: https://www. farmwomenssymposium.org ■

Annual Report

This is an official notice that the 2021 GreenStone Farm Credit Services annual report will be available for viewing online at www.greenstonefcs. com by Wednesday, March 16, 2022. In addition, the annual report will be mailed/emailed to all stockholders within 90 days of year-end. By regulation, GreenStone is required to send a copy to each stockholder, regardless of duplicate mailing addresses. ■

Branch Move

GreenStone continues to serve our members in Ingham County with our branch now located within GreenStone’s corporate office at 3515 West Road, Suite 100, East Lansing, MI. We look forward to continuing to serve all our members in the office and at their home or farm! ■

Big Buck Contest (Adults 18 years or older):

- First prize - $400 – Travis Mlodik - Second prize (tie) - $150 each – Penny Jandrin and Scott Karbon

Junior Buck Contest (17 years and younger):

- First prize - $200 – Rylee Nelson, age 14 - Second prize - $100 – Luke Kinjerski, age 11 Entries that didn’t win cash prizes were entered into a drawing for a game camera and gift cards. Those winners were: - Game Camera: Carson Nett - $25 gift card: Jack Auer - $25 gift card: Terry Jerabek - $25 gift card: Lee Petrina - $25 gift card: Chris Hamilton Congratulations to all! ■

Success in the timber industry takes planning, hard work, good management and long-term commitment. That’s why GreenStone has been a steady, reliable financial partner to the lumber business for decades. As part of this commitment, we will be hosting two free Logging Forums in northern Michigan to provide GreenStone members and timber professionals mill updates, information on equipment financing, legislative commentary and the opportunity to earn SFI points. • Tuesday, March 22 at Treetops Resort in Gaylord, MI • Thursday, March 24 at Island Resort and Casino in Harris, MI Both Logging Forums will run from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (EST) and breakfast and lunch will be served. There is no cost to attend, however registration is required. Learn more and RSVP at: www.greenstonefcs.com. ■

2021 Deer Challenge

November 28 marked the end of GreenStone’s 10th annual Deer Challenge. With many impressive entries, congratulations to all the winners!