Grace College takes another stride forward in its agriculture program by introducing a new sustainable agriculture degree and its new tagline, “Grow with Grace.”

WINONA LAKE — The Grace College School of Business and the Gordon Institute of Enterprise Development, in partnership with the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, will present the 8th Annual Executive Forum, “Impacting the World through Entrepreneurship,” from 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30. The Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center, 610 Wooster Road, Winona Lake, …read more.

By KELLY HECKAMAN Purdue Extension Kosciusko County Extension Director LEESBURG — This year’s Kosciusko County Cattlemen’s Association and Purdue Extension Kosciusko County’s beef twilight tour offers fun and fellowship for all area beef producers starting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14. The 20th addition heads back to the Leesburg area. All who attend will get …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Students in Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy recently had the opportunity to dig into information regarding the local agriculture and livestock industries. The presentations included information from both Tom Farms, headquartered in Leesburg, and Maple Leaf Farms, headquartered in Milford. The February meeting, held at the K21 Health Services Pavilion, kicked off with a …read more.

LEESBURG — “If I can …” was the theme for keynote speaker at the Tom Farms Annual Appreciation dinner Thursday evening, Aug. 16. The resounding theme of Chris Koch, a motivational speaker, farmer and “travel bum” was to be more afraid of regret than failure. Koch is from the small farming and ranching community of …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Muncie man was arrested after stealing a vehicle from Tom Farms. Elijah Gage Labordus, 22, 2203 W. Cambridge Drive, Muncie, is being charged with auto theft, a level 6 felony; and possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor. On June 29, officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department spoke with a Tom …read more.

LEESBURG — Kip Tom, chairman of Tom Farms, is to be accorded the rank of ambassador during his tenure of service as U.S. Representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture at the Department of State. The announcement was made Wednesday by President Donald J. Trump. The United States Ambassador to the United …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — President Donald Trump’s visit to Indianapolis last week included a special invitation to Kip Tom, of Tom Farms, Leesburg. Not only did Tom get to attend the speech, which focused on the GOP tax reform plan, but he met with Trump briefly prior to the tax reform presentation. “I’ve been an advocate for …read more.

[weaver_youtube FVa2O7W3kyE rel=0]   LEESBURG — Trent Loos, a sixth generation farmer with a passion for agriculture, returned to speak at the Annual Appreciation Dinner at Tom Farms, Thursday, Aug. 17. Loos was the speaker at the first event nine years ago. Loos, who resides in central Nebraska where he trains horses and raises cattle …read more.

WARSAW — On Monday, May 8, Warsaw FFA and Tom Farms hosted National FFA Southern Region Vice President DeShawn Blanding. Blanding visited Warsaw Community High School during student resource time and sixth period to share his knowledge on leadership and values. Blanding began his talk with students by explaining the TV show The Price is …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Admittedly, numbers can sometimes be manipulated or arranged in such a way as to be misleading. But when it comes to the number of people directly engaged in farming, the story told is one of far fewer people involved in agriculture than a couple of generations ago.

LEESBURG — Could Indiana have a second Hoosier be included in President-Elect Donald Trump’s inner circle? Even more so, could it be someone from Leesburg? Politico, an online political magazine, as well as Hoosier Ag Today, Indiana’s Farm Network, both posted today, Wednesday, Nov. 9, that chief executive officer of Tom Farms LLC, Kip Tom …read more.

[weaver_youtube bhpF7iEK278 rel=0]   LEESBURG — Ted McKinney, director of Indiana State Department of Agriculture, was the keynote speaker for the annual Tom Farms appreciation dinner Thursday evening, Aug. 18. The evening included more than 470 guests and 30 members from the Warsaw and Wawasee FFA Chapters. McKinney shared with the guests what he hears …read more.

LEESBURG — With the warmer weather of spring comes one of the busiest and most exciting times of the year for farmers – planting season. As farmers head to the fields to plant, farm-vehicle traffic increases on local roads and highways. Local farmers encourage all drivers to exercise caution when approaching tractors and farm implements …read more.

Dear Editor,

While being of short stature can be an annoyance in the developed world, stunting among young children in the developing world is a serious problem for those children, their families and their nations. The World Health Organization defines stunting as having a height-for-age more than two standard deviations below the median for children zero to four years old due primarily to chronic malnutrition and poor sanitation. Globally, 161 million under-five year olds were estimated to be stunted in 2013.

By KIP TOM Tom Farms LEESBURG — With the cooler weather of fall comes one of the busiest and most exciting times of the year for farmers — harvest season. As farmers head to the fields to harvest, farm-vehicle traffic increases on local roads and highways. Local farmers encourage all drivers to exercise caution when approaching …read more.

LEES BURG — The seventh annual Tom Farms Appreciation event was held Thursday at the family operation facility on Harper Road, Leesburg. Approximately 440 family, friends, neighbors, those from the industry, suppliers to the farm, landlords and any one in a relation with Tom Farms, gathered in a large pole barn decorated for the evening.

Dear Editor: As we honor our mothers on Sunday, May 10, let us ponder the obligations parents assume when they bring children in the world. Unlike formal business relationships, there are no written contracts, but the expectations are clear — parents commit to do their best to feed, clothe, shelter, and educate their children until …read more.

Dear Editor, Wednesday, March 18, is National Ag Day, a day to raise awareness about agriculture’s contribution of food and fiber to our society. As a farmer, it’s also a day when I reflect on how far agriculture has come since my great grandparents and grandparents farmed, and how far we’ll need to go to …read more.

By KASSI ROWLAND Director of Administration, Tom Farms With the warmer weather of spring comes one of the busiest and most exciting times of the year for farmers – planting season. As farmers head to the fields to plant, farm-vehicle traffic increases on local roads and highways. Local farmers encourage all drivers to exercise caution …read more.

Due to stormy weather, the original keynote speaker Orion Samuelson — well-known host of “U.S. Farm Report” — was unable to fly in and attend Tom Farms’ sixth annual appreciation dinner Thursday. Instead, Lance Woodbury — a consultant who provides facilitation, mediation, management consulting and family business advisory services — spoke about mediation and estate …read more.

With the cooler weather of fall comes one of the busiest and most exciting times of the year for farmers – harvest season. As farmers head to the fields to harvest, farm-vehicle traffic increases on local roads and highways. Local farmers encourage all drivers to exercise caution when approaching tractors, combine and farm implements to …read more.

By Kassi Rowland With the warmer weather of spring comes one of the busiest and most exciting times of the year for farmers: planting season. As farmers head to the fields to plant, farm-vehicle traffic increases on local roads and highways. Local farmers encourage all drivers to exercise caution when approaching tractors and farm implements …read more.

After weeks of anticipation, the top ten contestants in the StaceyPageOnline.com Kosciusko’s Got Talent Contest have been determined. The top ten Kosciusko’s Got Talent contestants, as voted on by readers, are (in no particular order): Mike Beezley, Guy Franklin Band, Ivory West, Makera Newsome, Plaxton & The Void, Brianna McCarrick, David Beliles, Heather Clemons, Anna …read more.

With only 23 days left for video submission, the Kosciusko’s Got Talent Contest is nearing a close. Now, more than ever, it is imperative that StaceyPageOnline.com readers sign on and cast votes for their favorite talents.

With 31 entrants thus far and hundreds of votes cast, crowd favorites are beginning to be formed. Though many have signed in to vote for their favorite act, the chance at victory is still anyone’s game!

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_IO4bETORQ] The search for Kosciusko’s most talented act is starting to heat up! With 31 entrants now vying for the title of Kosciusko’s Most talented, the competition is fierce. Though votes are being cast everyday by our readers, there is still time to submit a video of your own unique and special talents and skills …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_IO4bETORQ] StaceyPageOnline.com continues to look for the best talent in Kosciusko County – and we’ll be rewarding the person or group with the best talent with $1,000 cash! The Kosciusko’s Got Talent contest is underway! Entrants must provide a video of themselves performing their talent and then upload it in our special entry form. …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_IO4bETORQ] Do you believe you have what it takes to be named Kosciusko’s most talented? Put your skills and talent’s to the test in StaceyPageOnline.com’s Kosciusko’s Got Talent Contest! Whether you are looking to air your talent on stage in front of thousands of people or hoping to add some cash to your wallet, …read more.

With the warmer weather of spring comes one of the busiest and most exciting times of the year for farmers – planting season. It also means farm-vehicle traffic increases on the roads. As farmers head to the fields to plant, farm equipment becomes more active on local roads and highways. Local farmers encourage all drivers …read more.