Venture Capitalists Drive Tractors Too

Group of Farmers Provides Money, Advice to Young, Promising Companies

Minnesota farmer Dave Kolsrud (left) and Matthew Willard established The Funding Farm to identify investment opportunities for farmers. (Progressive Farmer image by Des Keller)
Minnesota farmer Dave Kolsrud (left) and Matthew Willard established The Funding Farm to identify investment opportunities for farmers. (Progressive Farmer image by Des Keller)
Wall Street-type investors are a cliche in ag-investment circles. A Sioux Falls, S.D.-based group made up of farmers is providing money and advice to young, promising companies.

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