Savings Incentive Program Class of 2023

Join us in getting to know the Savings Incentive Program of 2023!

The Savings Incentive Program is a two-year program that pairs beginning and aspiring farmers with experienced farmer mentors; provides targeted learning and peer networking opportunities; and offers business planning support and guidance. This year we are welcoming nine farmers from across the state of Iowa. They come with a variety of farm businesses ranging from vegetables to direct-marketed meat and wool. Three farmers are joining from the Global Greens Incubator Farm program run by Lutheran Services in Iowa.

Throughout the program, participants will invest up to $2,400 into their farm savings account. In these two years, they will be working to build their network through farmer-led events and mentoring opportunities. When they leave the program, they will have a business plan to help guide their farm business decisions. After successfully completing the program, Practical Farmers of Iowa matches their savings dollar for dollar, up to $2,400, to use toward the purchase of a farm asset.


Barber Wilhelm

Emma Barber and Jeremy Willhelm

Springville, Iowa

Read about Emma and Jeremy


Davis

Emery Davis

Solon, Iowa

Read about Emery


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Minani Esta and Renovat D.

Des Moines, Iowa

Read about Minani and Renovat


Francois

Hakizimana Francois and Niyonzima Roza

Des Moines, Iowa

Read about Hakizimana and Niyonzima


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Phenias Ndiho and Scholastica Nilingymana

Des Moines, Iowa

Read about Phenias and Scholastica


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Stennie Nelson

Turin, Iowa

Read about Stennie


Severson

Amanda and Knute Severson

Clarion, Iowa

Read about Amanda and Knute


Strasheim

Steve Strasheim

Mitchell, Iowa

Read about Steve


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Laura Tidrick

Clear Lake, Iowa

Read about Laura


Questions about the Savings Incentive Program? Contact Greg Padget at greg@practicalfarmers.org of call the office at (515) 232-5661.