It's one thing to hear Northeast Iowa farmer Mark Mueller talk about the saturated conditions that are idling planters in much of the state when fields should be bustling.
Gave him back to the dirt from which he came. Earlier his family and neighbors walk by, Looking at memories of a simple man's life. A table of photos, toy tractors and cards, Telling the story of life on the
ALBIA --- When Junior Gardner started working in an office, he was not as comfortable as being on his farm. So, he moved part of the farm into his office.
DAYTON --- A.J. Blair is in a good mood today. "I think we're behind where we normally would be, but we're doing better than most people this spring," Blair says.
Editor's note: This article on the growing interest in antique tractor restoration will be followed by a four- week series featuring noted tractor collectors in Iowa and Missouri.
The recent surge in grain prices has led to a backlash not only from some consumer groups but also from some organizations representing livestock producers.
Farmers planning on haying or grazing CRP land might see their plans delayed as they wait for a ruling on a pending lawsuit between environmental groups and the USDA.
JOHNSTON --- State officials worked Monday to coordinate response efforts to flooding throughout Iowa, providing hundreds of thousands of sandbags, pumps, generators and technical assistance to help communities struggling to hold back floodwaters and those already inundated.
