In a surprise on Tuesday night, Rep. Randy Feenstra lost the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary to first-time candidate Zach Lahn, a businessman and farmer. Feenstra had the backing of President Donald Trump, but Feenstra also failed to engage his opponents, which drew criticism from primary voters.
"We are the children of a technological age. We have found streamlined ways of doing much of our routine work. Printing is no longer the only way of reproducing books. Reading them, however, has not changed..."
In 1990 the total United States population was 246,081,000 Farm population was 4,591,000 Farmers made up 2.6% of the labor force Number of farms: 2,143,150 Average farm size (acres): 461
Corteva Inc. has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed by farmers alleging crop protection loyalty programs blocked cheaper generic competitors.
Practical Farmers of Iowa will host more than 60 farmer-led field day events from June to November. From cattle grazing and cover crops to vegetables and habitat restoration, each field day covers a range of topics. The events are free to attend.
