BROOKS, Iowa — The original farmland’s grassy surface is most likely similar to what David Fuller’s great-grandfather found when he moved to southern Adams County, Iowa, from Ohio in 1873.
SkyView Farms in Nora Springs, Iowa, not only raises grass-fed, antibiotic-free beef sold directly to customers, but the operation recently opened an on-farm store featuring their products as well as those of other farmers.
Hard to imagine, but it’s been nearly 40 years since Cat introduced its rubber-tracked tractor for the ag market — way back in 1986.
Widespread drought and the subsequent reduction of the national cattle herd have impacted cattle feeders, although so far national cattle on-feed numbers have hung on.
A man who was hurt during the April 26 tornado in Minden, Iowa, has died of his injuries, according to the Pottawattamie County Emergency Management Agency.
With most planters having hit the field at the beginning of May, the focus will quickly turn to early-season management — and there is plenty to watch for in 2024.
Trevor Maiers, 26, of Quincy, Illinois, may be a young farmer, but his family is not new to the business. He said he has family farms on both sides going back six generations.
Trevor Maiers, 26, of Quincy, Illinois, may be a young farmer, but his family is not new to the business. He said he has family farms on both sides going back six generations.
Wheat grows on Mills County, Iowa, farmer John Stouder’s field near Pacific Junction. The southwest Iowa farmer expects to harvest the field in early July and will follow that up with soybeans.
Iowa Ag Weather Forecast for May 1 by Ryan Martin
Cattle on feed numbers continue to surprise the experts.
Corn has been riding an apparent demand increase to a planting season rally, which may help those farmers looking to sneak in a few extra acres.
AMES, Iowa — As corn and soybean farmers begin planting, drought remains a concern and market conditions suggest profits will be tight.
Iowa Ag Weather Forecast for April 30 by Ryan Martin
Ethan Crow runs a diversified crop and livestock farm near Marshalltown, with corn, soybeans, hay and small grains, including oats. He also manages his own cow-calf operation and raises and sells sweet corn. Crow and his wife Maria just welcomed a baby boy, their fourth child.
Ron Zelle farms in Bremer County, west of Waverly, with his wife Mary Beth. He farms corn, soybeans, oats and hay as well as raising sheep. He is a retired agricultural education teacher in the Nashua-Plainfield school district.
Carson Glasnapp represents the fourth generation of his family farm in Kossuth County with his wife and two sons. He farms corn and soybeans on his ground along with selling Pioneer seed. He said his life revolves around the kids and agriculture.
Dan Furlin and his wife Martha farm near Numa. They have a 90-head cow-calf operation and grow corn, beans and hay. Their two adult children, A.J. and Danielle, also help around the farm when needed. The family also does some custom harvest work. Both Dan and Martha are active in several org…
Cale Juergensen and his wife Alyssa farm near Churdan with their two children, Cade, 3, and Josie, 9 months. They farm with Cale’s brother and a neighbor, growing corn as well as commodity and seed beans. They also custom finish hogs for the Audubon-Manning Veterinary Clinic.
Lynn Rinderknecht lives near Van Horne with his wife of 50 years, Peggy, and operates a diverse organic farm. He started farming in 1975, began transitioning to organic in 1999 and was fully organic by 2005. He raises corn, soybeans, hay, wheat, oats and flax. He also raises sheep, cattle an…
Kirk Brandt and his wife Lynn farm near Corning with their sons, Austin and Weston. They grow corn, soybeans and hay and run a primarily Angus cattle herd that includes 100 registered Angus cows. The family also uses Hereford and Simmental breeds in their operation. Most of the calving is do…
Craig Moss and his wife Hayley farm near Hull with their two sons, Merritt, 12, and McCoy, 9. They are part of a family farming operation with Craig's parents, Arlan and Ruth Moss. The family feeds cattle and finishes hogs in addition to growing corn, soybeans, oats and some cover crops. Cor…
Chris Lindner, a fifth-generation farmer, lives right on the Iowa border of Illinois and Missouri in Keokuk, running LCL Farms. He manages a trucking company as well as growing corn, soybeans and nearly 200 acres of wheat every season. They also have a cow-calf operation along with raising h…
Editor’s note: The following was written by Micheal D.K. Owen, Iowa State University professor emeritus, for the Integrated Crop Management blog April 16.
Iowa Ag Weather Forecast for April 29 by Ryan Martin
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