Even with the large amount of families Farm Rescue has helped over the years, there is still some confusion about what we do. We are occasionally mistaken for an insurance company. Others think we just ride through the countryside on tractors looking for farmers in distress along the way.
While that does paint a vivid picture, some of our best representation is when our staff and volunteers can speak directly with the public. Farm shows and in-person events give Farm Rescue the platform to clear up the misconceptions.
We had several volunteers attend the recent grand opening event for P&K Midwest, a John Deere dealership in Delmar, Iowa. This brand-new dealer location features a totally new facility, and Farm Rescue’s booth was near the beginning of the food serving line. Our Angels in Blue were able to connect with a good percentage of the more than 800 attendees!
This was a great way to get the word out about Farm Rescue but left them little time to catch any pictures of the event. That would be why the featured pictures of the highlight this week are additional photos Field Operations Manager Ben Smith captured during the Farm Progress Show. I’m very thankful Ben got so many great photos!
Farm Rescue volunteers recently finished up harvest cases in Mott and Donnybrook, North Dakota, respectively.
One active case this week was for a Hettinger, North Dakota, farm family dealing with the loss of a loved one. Our Angels in Blue minded the gap so this family could concentrate on celebrating the life of their beloved dad and tend to their livestock herd.
A farm family in Drake, North Dakota, is helping their loved one fight esophageal cancer. To free up their time and attention, our volunteers are working to bring their crops in for the season.
Many thanks go to volunteers Andy Wittenburg, Kieth Worthley, Albert Lautenschlager, Louis Lautenschlager, Will Rudolphi, John Robertson, Brian Palmer, Jeff Moss, Kevin Snyder, Rick Davidson, Lee Bleeker, Tim Moore, Dennis Morgan, and Steve Satterthwaite.
“The future belongs to those of us still willing to get our hands dirty.”—Anonymous
Respectfully,
Jennifer Theurer
Field Operations Support Assistant
