Editor’s note: This story is a product of the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, an editorially independent reporting network based at the University of Missouri School of Journalism in partnership with Report For America and funded by the Walton Family Foundation.
Inflation’s effects on the farm are apparent in the higher interest rates farmers see when taking out operating loans or loans for new land. The impact on farmland values for those selling ground also has been notable.
America’s eating habits have changed drastically over recent decades. The Norman Rockwell version of the family meal is increasingly rare. Beyond that, many folks have little knowledge of the origin of their food.
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories on recent winners of the Women Impacting Agriculture award. The award is sponsored by Iowa State University Extension.
MUSCATINE, Iowa — It came as something of a surprise during the month-long competition, and when the dust settled, Cord Kleist had to take a moment to let it all sink in.
Editor’s note: This is part of a series on farmers with unique hobbies or businesses.
DES MOINES — Foreign owners of Iowa farmland will face new disclosure requirements and penalties for not complying under legislation signed into law April 9 by Gov. Kim Reynolds.
Mark Licht is an associate professor and Extension cropping systems specialist in the Department of Agronomy at Iowa State University.
Matt Herman is originally from Olney but currently lives in Mt. Carmel. He is the owner of Herman Ag Services with an aerial drone mapping and application business partnership with Beck’s Hybrids seed dealership. He is heavily involved with the family farm and conducts various on-farm resear…
Marty Marr farms near New Berlin with his wife Sheila and two sons, Martin Jr. and Evan, raising corn, soybeans, hay and cattle. They also do some commercial hauling of various commodities. In recent years Marr served as a director in the Illinois Corn Growers Association and was president o…
Luke Burling farms east of Carthage, growing corn, soybeans and hay alongside a cow/calf operation. The farm also consists of his dad and uncle. He and his wife Kortney have four children, Annie, 11, Brooks, 8, Ry, 3, and Ronnie, 10 months. Burling helps coach the Illini West Charger basebal…
Ross Albert and his wife Kathleen are first-generation farmers and landowners. He has a passion for all things farmland. He has been licensed in Illinois as a real estate broker since 2013. He has had roles in agronomic, commodity and farm finance consulting. The couple and their four childr…
Art Bunting farms in northern Livingston and southern Grundy counties with his two brothers, Lee and Don. They grow mostly corn and beans with some wheat and a few cows on some pasture ground. He serves on the Illinois Corn Marketing Board.
Kyle Dionne works at a large-scale mixed vegetable operation in McHenry County. He also owns his own small-scale mixed vegetable organic farm with his wife, Rebecca, and the couple runs a seed business in Marengo. “Any time not spent at work or the farm I enjoy spending time with my family. …
John Hopkins, a second-generation farmer, farms with his dad, Lyle Hopkins, and brother-in-law, Justin Rahn, in Ogle County. They grow corn, soybeans and alfalfa, and raise beef cows and feeder cattle near Polo. They are trying more cover crops these days. Hopkins’ sister Ellen (Hopkins) Rah…
Continued global conflict has taken headlines, and in a spring that has so far gone to plan, it is likely to push grain markets.
Pork exports continued to grow in February.
Editor’s note: The following was written by Javed Iqbal, University of Nebraska Extension nutrient management and water quality specialist, and Laura Thompson, former Extension educator, for the university’s Cropwatch website.
Luke Burling farms east of Carthage, growing corn, soybeans and hay alongside a cow/calf operation. The farm also consists of his dad and uncle. He and his wife Kortney have four children, Annie, 11, Brooks, 8, Ry, 3, and Ronnie, 10 months.
Ross Albert and his wife Kathleen are first-generation farmers and landowners. He has a passion for all things farmland. He has been licensed in Illinois as a real estate broker since 2013. He has had roles in agronomic, commodity and farm finance consulting. The couple and their four childr…
John Hopkins, a second-generation farmer, farms with his dad, Lyle Hopkins, and brother-in-law, Justin Rahn, in Ogle County. They grow corn, soybeans and alfalfa, and raise beef cows and feeder cattle near Polo. They are trying more cover crops these days.
Marty Marr farms near New Berlin with his wife Sheila and two sons, Martin Jr. and Evan, raising corn, soybeans, hay and cattle. In recent years Marr served as a director in the Illinois Corn Growers Association and was president of ICGA in 2022.
Art Bunting farms in northern Livingston and southern Grundy counties with his two brothers, Lee and Don. They grow mostly corn and beans with some wheat and a few cows on some pasture ground. He serves on the Illinois Corn Marketing Board.
Matt Herman is originally from Olney but currently lives in Mt. Carmel. He is the owner of Herman Ag Services with an aerial drone mapping and application business partnership with Beck’s Hybrids seed dealership. He is heavily involved with the family farm and conducts various on-farm resear…
Author’s note: This is a true story about one of my grandsons.
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