Hall’s Orchard By Adam Calder Wheatsfield Produce Manager We are excited to feature a new local apple orchard in our produce department: Hall’s Orchard in Madrid, Iowa. The orchard was planted over 30 years ago by Rex and Pauline Hall. They sold their apples from a stand next to their house. Rex and Pauline [...]
1. The Board declared a dividend on preferred shares for the 2018 fiscal year. These 4% dividends on preferred shares are paid annually at the discretion of the Board. 2. Wheatsfield closed the window for member loan extensions and conversions to preferred shares as of Sept. 30. The conversion campaign was very successful, we converted or [...]
Jeff Kushkowski Statement of Candidacy Why do you want to serve on the Wheatsfield Board of Directors? One of my early childhood memories is collecting eggs on my grandfather’s chicken farm (I hated reaching under the chickens!). The nearby co-op provided a market for his eggs. Last year I volunteered to be a member [...]
OCTOBER CHANGE FOR COMMUNITY Recipient: ACCESS Assault Care Center Their fundraising campaign, called Frame Our Future, is to replace and repair windows and a sliding-glass door that were incorrectly installed, causing rot and other damage to our emergency shelter. The damage became apparent during an inspection. The fundraising campaign will help to not only [...]
