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 />
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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 />
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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