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EDITOR<strong>IA</strong>L INDEX<br />

Ag Careers<br />

While growing crops and raising livestock<br />

are the lifeblood of the <strong>Eastern</strong> Iowa farm<br />

community, agriculture isn’t just for farmers.<br />

Many area folks pursue careers that support<br />

the industry in a variety of fields<br />

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Experience is the best teacher<br />

For more than sixty years, students have run<br />

the show at the Wilton FFA farm, taking care of<br />

livestock, planting crops that generate revenue, and<br />

keeping the operation a going concern<br />

A big slice of Americana<br />

Muscatine couple’s love of agriculture,<br />

entrepreneurship help landmark live on<br />

Niche farm finds success<br />

along Interstate 80<br />

From the Field of Dreams to local backyard<br />

landscaping, Seven Cities Sod has spent decades<br />

laying the groundwork for beautiful green spaces<br />

Learning to be self sustaining<br />

Donahue woman reaching the masses<br />

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Turning a lens on our<br />

farmer community<br />

Show featuring photographs from The<br />

<strong>Eastern</strong> Iowa <strong>Farmer</strong> on display at MAE;<br />

readers invited to opening reception.<br />

Landowners should consider general<br />

legal issues for hunting ‘leases’<br />

Navigating a changing river<br />

High and low water levels leave<br />

farmers a little seasick<br />

From the FSA<br />

Career with the Iowa Farm Service Agency<br />

helps farmers provide fuel, fiber<br />

Ag Bytes<br />

with YouTube food channel<br />

Tidbits from the ag world<br />

eifarmer.com FALL 2023 | EASTERN IOWA FARMER 7<br />

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