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My portfolio is dedicated to documents, articles and links pertaining to my work experience as an agricultural communicator and storyteller. Designed as a working resume, this page showcases other stories I’ve written, content I’ve created and projects I’ve led.

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Cultivating Ag Connections
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Cultivating Ag Connections

Got Milk?
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Got Milk?

Community of Hope

Community of Hope

Fuel Your Fall with 7 Flavorful Breakfast Recipes
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Fuel Your Fall with 7 Flavorful Breakfast Recipes

Pride of Perry
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Pride of Perry

Coffee and Community
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Coffee and Community

Autumn in Iowa
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Autumn in Iowa

Grain Bin Getaway
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Grain Bin Getaway

Best in BBQ
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Best in BBQ

Mighty Mississippi
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Mighty Mississippi

Palace on the Prairie
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Palace on the Prairie

Dining Destination
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Dining Destination

Home is Where the Flock Is
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Home is Where the Flock Is

Navigating High Prices and Market Demands
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Navigating High Prices and Market Demands

Farm Machinery Auctions: 2024 Insights
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Farm Machinery Auctions: 2024 Insights

Negotiating an Equipment Purchase
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Negotiating an Equipment Purchase

Managing Machinery Debt
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Managing Machinery Debt

Major Themes in the Farm Machinery Market
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Major Themes in the Farm Machinery Market

Technology Showcase
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Technology Showcase

Purchase Plans and Leasing Agreements
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Purchase Plans and Leasing Agreements

Keep on Trucking
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Keep on Trucking

Planning Ahead for Planting Season
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Planning Ahead for Planting Season

History in the Remaking
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History in the Remaking

Nurturing Long-Term Lender Relationships
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Nurturing Long-Term Lender Relationships

Advantages of Farm Equipment Leasing
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Advantages of Farm Equipment Leasing

Leveraging Financing to Free Up Working Capital
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Leveraging Financing to Free Up Working Capital

Online Equipment Financing and Refinancing
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Online Equipment Financing and Refinancing

Leasing and Year-End Equipment Purchases
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Leasing and Year-End Equipment Purchases

Golden Hour
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Golden Hour

Machinery Health & Financial Management
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Machinery Health & Financial Management

Financing Solutions for the Farmer-Dealer
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Financing Solutions for the Farmer-Dealer

Honeybee Heroes
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Honeybee Heroes

Meet Me at the Drive-In
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Meet Me at the Drive-In

A Legendary Sandwich Tradition
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A Legendary Sandwich Tradition

Planning Your Next Equipment Purchase
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Planning Your Next Equipment Purchase

Preparing for Auction
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Preparing for Auction

Refinancing with AgDirect
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Refinancing with AgDirect

Equipment Financing For Every Aspect of the Farm
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Equipment Financing For Every Aspect of the Farm

Choosing Your Equipment Financing Partner
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Choosing Your Equipment Financing Partner

Be Our Guest
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Be Our Guest

Developing Your Dealer-Lender Relationships
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Developing Your Dealer-Lender Relationships

New and Used Equipment Purchases
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New and Used Equipment Purchases

Leveraging Technology
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Leveraging Technology

Silo Artwork Celebrates Iowa
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Silo Artwork Celebrates Iowa

AgDirect Digital Tools
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AgDirect Digital Tools

Interest Rate Update
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Interest Rate Update

Every Sign Has a Story
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Every Sign Has a Story

Financing Solutions
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Financing Solutions

Section 179 Update
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Section 179 Update

Farm Machinery Auctions
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Farm Machinery Auctions

Private Party Purchases
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Private Party Purchases

Experience Iowa's Great Outdoors
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Experience Iowa's Great Outdoors

Machinery Management Strategies
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Machinery Management Strategies

Cover Crop Update
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Cover Crop Update

Managing Working Capital
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Managing Working Capital

Ordinary to Extraordinary
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Ordinary to Extraordinary

Managing Variable Harvest Conditions
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Managing Variable Harvest Conditions

Sweet, Simple Traditions
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Sweet, Simple Traditions

Providing Guidance, Growing Trust
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Providing Guidance, Growing Trust

Exploring, Learning, Discovering on all Seven Continents
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Exploring, Learning, Discovering on all Seven Continents

Theater Opens for Second Act
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Theater Opens for Second Act

My MaxYield Internship: Part I
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My MaxYield Internship: Part I

Calculating Borrowing Capacity
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Calculating Borrowing Capacity

Used Equipment Outlook
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Used Equipment Outlook

Managing Corn Residue
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Managing Corn Residue

Autonomous Equipment
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Autonomous Equipment

Lenders and Home Site Loans
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Lenders and Home Site Loans

Loan and Lease Terms
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Loan and Lease Terms

Investing in Technologies That Can Help Grow Profit
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Investing in Technologies That Can Help Grow Profit

Trade-in Considerations
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Trade-in Considerations

My MaxYield Internship: Part II
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My MaxYield Internship: Part II

Upgrade Your Corn Head, Capture More Harvest
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Upgrade Your Corn Head, Capture More Harvest

Two-Part Harmony in the Student Experience
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Two-Part Harmony in the Student Experience

Home Loan Application 101
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Home Loan Application 101

Simplify Equipment Financing with AgDirect Mobile
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Simplify Equipment Financing with AgDirect Mobile

My MaxYield Internship: Part IV
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My MaxYield Internship: Part IV

Tools and Technology to Help Grow Your Success
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Tools and Technology to Help Grow Your Success

Financing and Leasing Equipment with Section 179
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Financing and Leasing Equipment with Section 179

Rural Property Checklist
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Rural Property Checklist

Key Maintenance Checkpoints Extend Corn Head Efficiency
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Key Maintenance Checkpoints Extend Corn Head Efficiency

Haley Banwart Shares Ag’s Story
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Haley Banwart Shares Ag’s Story

Reminders for Dealing with Downed Corn
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Reminders for Dealing with Downed Corn

Measuring Farm Equipment Efficiency
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Measuring Farm Equipment Efficiency

Building a Legacy, Working for the Future
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Building a Legacy, Working for the Future

Mortgage Mistakes
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Mortgage Mistakes

CALS Connections Vol. 1
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CALS Connections Vol. 1

Brand Loyal vs. Business-Minded
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Brand Loyal vs. Business-Minded

My MaxYield Internship: Part III
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My MaxYield Internship: Part III

Five Tips for Financing a Land Purchase
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Five Tips for Financing a Land Purchase

Optimizing Off-Season on the Farm
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Optimizing Off-Season on the Farm

Providing Guidance, Growing Trust
Farmer Profiles

Providing Guidance, Growing Trust

NASA Scholarship Fuels Success
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NASA Scholarship Fuels Success

Owning Machinery Series, Part IV
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Owning Machinery Series, Part IV

Assessing Wells and Septic Systems
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Assessing Wells and Septic Systems

CALS Connections Vol. 2
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CALS Connections Vol. 2

Owning Machinery Series, Part III
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Owning Machinery Series, Part III

Reflecting on My College Career
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Reflecting on My College Career

Rural Property Rights
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Rural Property Rights

Real Estate Agents, Lenders and the Prepared Home Buyer
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Real Estate Agents, Lenders and the Prepared Home Buyer

Owning Machinery Series, Part II
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Owning Machinery Series, Part II

Building a Legacy, Working for the Future
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Building a Legacy, Working for the Future

20 Years of Simple, Fast and Flexible Financing
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20 Years of Simple, Fast and Flexible Financing

2014 MaxYield Cooperative Antique Tractor Calendar
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2014 MaxYield Cooperative Antique Tractor Calendar

Leasing Effective Tool Under New Tax Laws
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Leasing Effective Tool Under New Tax Laws

MaxYield Interns Explore Key Industries in Agriculture
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MaxYield Interns Explore Key Industries in Agriculture

Investing in Precision Ag Equipment
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Investing in Precision Ag Equipment

A Guide to Financing Rural Property in the Northeast
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A Guide to Financing Rural Property in the Northeast

2018 Farm Bill
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2018 Farm Bill

Rural Property Appraisals
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Rural Property Appraisals

Northeast Rural Property Buying Guide
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Northeast Rural Property Buying Guide

Owning Machinery Series, Part I
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Owning Machinery Series, Part I

Arena for Learning
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Arena for Learning

Section 179 Depreciation Updates for 2018
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Section 179 Depreciation Updates for 2018

MaxYield Interns Observe Manufacturing Process at AGCO
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MaxYield Interns Observe Manufacturing Process at AGCO

A New Home Construction Guide for Planning and Financing Your Country Home in the Northeast
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A New Home Construction Guide for Planning and Financing Your Country Home in the Northeast

Finance Equipment Faster with eSign
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Finance Equipment Faster with eSign

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Roots

Rural
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Rural

Planting
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Planting

Seasons
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Seasons

Barnyard
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Barnyard

Fall
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Fall

Farm Life
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Farm Life

Harvest
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Harvest

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