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STORY INDEX<br />
WHERE WE COME FROM<br />
The story of how we got to Eastern Iowa — Page 44<br />
BRRRRRRRR,<br />
IT’S COLD!<br />
14<br />
Chores are the same – it’s<br />
just colder. Winter weather,<br />
including snow, ice and<br />
sub-zero temperatures go<br />
with the territory for farmers<br />
in Eastern Iowa<br />
THE BASTE<br />
IN THE BIZ<br />
23<br />
Smoked or not -<br />
Chuck Brockmann has the<br />
turkey you crave to carve<br />
‘HE INSPIRED<br />
SO MANY’<br />
98<br />
Irv Meier’s dedication to<br />
teaching, coaching and<br />
mentoring extended beyond<br />
the classroom through FFA<br />
and 4-H activities even after<br />
retirement<br />
31 Iowa institutes new tax<br />
laws for retired farmers<br />
35 Organization weaves tapestry<br />
of food, farming, community<br />
With deep roots in farming,<br />
refugees from Africa and beyond<br />
work the land and grow vegetables<br />
69 Slowing the pace<br />
Iowa farmland values rose higher in<br />
2023 but the price-per-acre surge seen<br />
the previous two years abated<br />
76 Raising a toast to the<br />
spirit of Iowa farmers<br />
Mississippi River Distilling Co.<br />
looks local when buying rye, barley,<br />
wheat and corn for its niche business<br />
80 Farm bill extension allows for<br />
authorized programs to continue<br />
84 A jar of healthy goodness<br />
On a cold winter’s night, visions<br />
of veggies danced in my head<br />
92 Nothing like the real thing<br />
The Muscatine Agricultural Learning<br />
Center gives students a chance<br />
to gain experiences<br />
eifarmer.com SPRING 2024 | EASTERN IOWA FARMER 9
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