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Eastern Iowa Farmer Spring 2021

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Story Index<br />

52<br />

Mother Nature is having her say<br />

<strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Iowa</strong> farmers have found themselves battling the elements<br />

more than ever the past few years, and it is changing the way they work.<br />

Chores: The building<br />

The man behind<br />

12 33 41<br />

blocks of character<br />

For generations,<br />

children of all ages<br />

have been pitching<br />

in on the farm<br />

the meat<br />

Grand Mound<br />

resident helping<br />

feed America<br />

‘from gate to plate’<br />

A woolly endeavor<br />

Bernard farmer started<br />

raising sheep as a high<br />

school student in FFA;<br />

20 years later he’s<br />

expanded the flock<br />

23 46 98<br />

29<br />

‘It just happened so fast’<br />

Area farmer’s experience<br />

shows how safety precautions,<br />

rescue techniques are crucial<br />

for farmers<br />

The smallest action could<br />

make a big difference<br />

96<br />

Bulletins offered good,<br />

free advice from Uncle Sam’s<br />

Department of Ag<br />

Ag in the Classroom<br />

A farming future is worth<br />

the sacrifice<br />

102<br />

105<br />

Moving in the right direction<br />

Land values in <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Iowa</strong><br />

ticked up last year<br />

From the FSA<br />

ARCPLC sign-up underway<br />

Ag Bytes

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