Eastern Iowa Farmer Fall 2020
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Story Index<br />
coronavirus<br />
52<br />
shockwave<br />
Before COVID-19 was even talked about, <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Iowa</strong>’s farmers were grappling<br />
with low prices and trade war uncertainties. Now, the pandemic has delivered yet one<br />
more layer of difficulty as farmers learn how to strategically operate in the new normal<br />
Valued<br />
Partners<br />
12<br />
Long before<br />
women gained the<br />
right to vote 100 years<br />
ago, they played key<br />
roles on family farms<br />
through<br />
the timber<br />
45<br />
Forestry management<br />
plans help landowners<br />
make the most of their<br />
hills and hollers<br />
dear<br />
diary<br />
84<br />
Ashley Johnson<br />
chronicled her young<br />
family’s daily joys<br />
and struggles as they<br />
faced major impacts<br />
21 Lights, Camera, Action<br />
Students gain filmmaking experience while<br />
showcasing local livestock exhibitor<br />
27 A self-sustaining ecosystem<br />
Our old, abandoned barns transform over the years<br />
as nature and weather leave their marks<br />
34 Comfort Food<br />
When yeast supplies disappeared from shelves,<br />
this cook simply grew her own<br />
102 New <strong>Iowa</strong> laws impact agricultural producers<br />
104 The Rural Reader<br />
From weeds to axes to chickens, these books tell a story<br />
108 Pitching In<br />
Students find more time for chores during COVID<br />
112 Ag in the Classroom<br />
Ag education helps shape college, career choices<br />
114 FSA technology saves time, helps<br />
people avoid trip to town<br />
116 Country Cookbooks<br />
Cookbooks shape local kitchens<br />
120 What in the derecho<br />
On top of everything else that has happened in <strong>2020</strong>,<br />
in August hurricane-force winds struck yet one more blow
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