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Michigan Farmer Veteran Awarded Kubota Tractor
USAgNet - 06/24/2016

Kubota Tractor Corporation has announced that the latest recipient of a donated tractor in its "Geared To Give" program is Michigan resident Jason Scramlin, owner of Split Rail Farm in Hickory Corners. During a special ceremony at his farm, Scramlin was presented with the keys to a Kubota L-Series compact tractor in recognition of his years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps and for his dedication to farming. The donation by Kubota is in partnership with the Farmer Veteran Coalition, in an effort to provide financial support and donated Kubota equipment to U.S. military veterans pursuing a future in farming.

Scramlin and his wife, Jordan, own and manage a flock of 30 commercial ewes. They breed and lamb their ewes annually, in addition to producing their own hay. They currently sell their lamb products for meat and wool, and have their sights set on expanding the operation as demand continues to grow. Scramlin is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and third generation Michigan farmer. Jordan Scramlin also grew up on a farm, and the two met while attending Michigan State University (MSU) in pursuit of Animal Science degrees.

When told by phone that he had been selected as this quarter's "Geared to Give" recipient, Scramlin exclaimed, "I am overwhelmed with this news and it is quite an honor to have been selected. As young, beginning farmers, it is challenging to make needed improvements while covering current costs. We have borrowed tractors from our neighbors and family to get the work done around the farm. Having our own tractor will greatly reduce our physical labor demands and lower our labor costs, and we couldn't be more thankful."

Kubota's philanthropic mission is to "power and empower those who move the earth," and in that spirit "Geared to Give" was born in partnership with FVC in early 2015. The program works to identify the needs and further the agriculture careers of those who have served their country and are now serving their communities through farming.

Scramlin's L-Series tractor will be equipped with a 60" Land Pride Rotary Cutter, made possible by a generous donation from Bronsink and Bos, Scramlin's authorized Kubota dealer in Mattawan, Mich.

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