12/24/2025
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Twas the morning before Christmas, at the IFA Store,đ
Not a shopper was stirring, not even on the floor;
The feed bags were stacked in the yard with care,
In hopes that Co-op Members soon would be there;
Aisles of tools and cute little toys,
Lay waiting and wishing, for a farmer, or rancher, or good little boys;
With hopes to be chosen, as their Christmas surprise,
All wrapped up in bows and cute ribbon ties,
When at the door there arose such a clatter,
IFA staff sprang from their posts to see what was the matter.
Away to the front they flew like a flash;
Straight up past the saddles and pets and even the stash,
Of goodies and trinkets and small knick knacks,
They saw the growing crowd and they froze in their tracks.
When what to their wondering eyes did appear,
But about two-dozen Co-op Members all coming in near,
On a mission for Christmas and holiday joys,
Shopping for gardeners and grillers and good olâ cowboys.
More helpful than hand gloves the IFA crew,
Guide eager shoppers and answer their questions too:
"Yes we have pet beds! Of course we have coops!
Would he need a new hot shot? Or maybe some boots?
To the back of the feed barn! To the garden center wall!
Now a Cinch shirt for him! A necklace for her! And new jackets for all!"
As cattle before the little blue farm dog fly,
The feed bags are loaded, stack them up high;
Christmas for the critters and livestock back home
Time to find the garden seeds, and donât forget Fertilomeâ
As Christmas fast approaches, the IFA team,
Help to load new panelsâevery rancher's dream.
That ânewâ pellet grill won't last for long; itâs true,
Not with a cast iron and a few pellets too
Christmas dinner promises to be divine
With a couple new seasonings to add to the brine.
The gill expert will be happy and the rancher we know;
But what to get the farmer who helps his fields grow?
How about a tool set, or boots, or whatâs more,
Set up a time for your farmer to meet with a crop advisor!
Yes IFA has tools; Yes IFA has toys;
A gift for all the good little girls and boys,
But at the center, IFA is more than just a store;
Here for the Co-op Members who grow every day,
Since 1923, and weâre here to stay,
Helping to grow the things you love.
So may your Christmas be merry and bright;
Full of family, and home, and beautiful light,
And when the stockings are filled; and morning has come,
May you receive all your holiday wishes and maybe then some.
Merry Christmas Eve from IFA!đđ
