At some point in their childhood, most little girls ask their parents for a pony. Taylee Ringen took it a bit further, asking for horses, calves, goats, sheep, rabbits, and chickens. She got her wishes (and then some). Those wishes turned into work - many years of...
In celebration of Ag Week, Alliance Bank is highlighting the stories of farmers in our community... When you get down to it, farmers are business owners. Chad Widmer went to school for diesel mechanics, but he learned quickly “you have to know your numbers” and “rely...
In celebration of Ag Week, Alliance Bank is celebrating the stories of farmers in our community... How It Began Natalie Waling never imagined being a farm wife. “My parents were educators.” Her mom a high school English teacher and her father the Head of the...
In celebration of Ag Week, Alliance Bank is highlighting the stories of farmers in our community... Farming is all Craig Hall has ever known…and all he has ever wanted to do. Craig is the 6th generation to farm the ground that has been in his family for 160 years. As...
In a world of digital payments, online bill pay, and card transactions, it is hard to imagine an uptick in check fraud. Yet, that is exactly what is happening. The Federal Reserve recently released an article stating paper check payments “are seeing a sizable increase...
As our county fairs wrap up, I've been reminded of my own years in 4-H (all ten of them). I grew up on a dairy farm in Elkhart County; I also tried several other projects and served as a Junior Leader. Many of my colleagues are now reliving their experiences as 4-H...
Now may be the right time to consider upgrading your ag equipment. When you find the right piece of machinery, you'll need to decide how you will pay for it. Aside from cash, you have two options. BORROW OR LEASE Your cash position and tax objectives fluctuate from...
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