Welcome to 2012, everyone! A new year always brings new opportunities, and 2012 is no exception. As United Country President Mike Duffy recently posted on Facebook, “This year is going to be THE transition year!” Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “transition” as an “evolution from one form, stage, or style to another.” Whether it is a United Country family member using a company program they hadn’t leveraged before to expand their business or a homeowner deciding it’s time to move out of the big city to greener pastures, people are always look to innovative and creative ways to transition into a better situation. How do you plan to evolve this year? Let us know!
Many people predicted that farmland values would finally begin to decline in 2012, after nearly 20 years of growth. But, according to the USDA, the historic increase in farmland values
By Mary Carver, public relations specialist
Last month I attended a professional development and networking luncheon. (It was more interesting than it sounds.)
Something from that lunch has stuck with me –