Midwest Heritage Accepts Applications for Program that Supports Youth in Agriculture

posted on Friday, September 22, 2017

The goal of the Midwest Heritage Youth Heifer Program is to help future young farmers gain interest and knowledge of the beef cattle industry by awarding bred heifers to program recipients. Midwest Heritage will grant up to five 7th and 8th graders, three bred heifers each. The program will span five years. During this time, recipients are responsible for management of the herd including daily care, records and breeding. At the conclusion of the five years, recipients are responsible for paying back the market value of the three bred heifers. When submitting applications for the program, the participants are required to list their goals for the program, their future, give descriptions of how they would promote it within their communities and submit three letters of recommendation.

“This program provides an excellent opportunity for youth to increase their knowledge of agriculture,” said Allan Bangtson, Midwest Heritage Senior Vice President and Senior Lender. “The program goal is for these students to have established a foundation herd and gain financial self-sufficiency by the end of five years.”

Students from Fremont, Lucas, Madison, Wayne, Warren County are invited to apply. Applications are being accepted until October 31, and can be found online at www.mhbank.com/youth-heifer.

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