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EDITORIAL INDEX<br />
<strong>Lasting</strong><br />
<strong>Contributions</strong><br />
42<br />
The men and women who built the farming community<br />
in Eastern Iowa worked hard to achieve their dreams<br />
and give the next generation a strong foundation for success.<br />
12 ‘If you love what you’re<br />
doing, it’s not work’<br />
Age doesn’t stop these<br />
octogenarian farmers from<br />
tending their fields<br />
23 What to do with<br />
those woods<br />
30 Save money on fuel<br />
with no-till farming<br />
32 Slowing the pace<br />
Iowa farmland values rose<br />
higher in 2023 but the<br />
price-per-acre surge seen the<br />
previous two years slowed<br />
39 Career, technical ed<br />
opportunities abound for<br />
high school students<br />
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE<br />
76 Growing up in ag<br />
teaches lessons that<br />
last a lifetime<br />
79 Setting Boundaries<br />
From docile cattle to<br />
cantankerous goats, there’s<br />
a creative fencing solution<br />
out there that will keep your<br />
animals where they belong<br />
84 Organization weaves<br />
tapestry of Food, Farming,<br />
and Community<br />
90 Planting the seeds<br />
of innovation<br />
Students tackle project<br />
for John Deere to develop<br />
technology that promotes<br />
sustainability and boosting<br />
crop yield during summer<br />
internship<br />
94 The Rural Reader<br />
Pocket-sized and portable<br />
second opinions for weed,<br />
insect and other farm<br />
challenges<br />
98 The land will endure<br />
102 Iowa institutes new tax<br />
laws for retired farmers<br />
108 Pasture improvement<br />
has its rewards<br />
Eastern Iowa cattlemen can<br />
add grazing capacity<br />
without always expanding<br />
acres<br />
112 A jar of healthy goodness<br />
On a cold winter’s night,<br />
visions of veggies danced in<br />
my head<br />
120 Ag Bytes<br />
eifarmer.com SPRING 2024 | EASTERN IOWA FARMER 9
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