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Vincent and Kathryn Hodge works as a historian in Fort Leonard of Dixon, Mo., live on a six-acre Wood’s Engineering School. He’s also a tract of land and want to live the pastor at an area church. Outside of his work and family, his focus dream – the one where they own 100 acres of land that will sup- is on the livestock operation he sees in his port 50 head of cattle. Then they’ll and his family’s future. “After I submitted my business plan to sell that livestock at a nearby stockyard. It’s one thing to have a dream; it’s an- get approved, I needed to find out more other to have the resources and knowl- about (farms and ranchers) to make sure I’m not missing anything. If a calf gets edge to see it through to completion. That’s where the Veterans to Farmers sick, (Veterans to Farmers instructors) workshops come in. Held monthly in re- tell us what to do before the veterinargional towns near Fort Leonard Wood, or ian gets there to ensure you don’t lose an animal,” Vincent said. “You may at Fort Leonard Wood, these not be sure (if an ag/ranching busiworkshops have provided ness is in your future), but at least both retired and active solyou learn what’s required to run diers as well as Army personFort Leonard your own business.” nel a chance to explore careers Wood, Mo. The Veterans to Farmers in farming and ranching. workshops are but one facet Vincent has attended several of the Sustainable Ozarks Veterans to Farmers workshops. Partnership (SOP), which A retired Army engineer, he
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015