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Young farmer plans loan to buy land and expand dairy
Dan Haverkamp, 22, farms 290 acres near Independence with 250 feeder pigs and 10 Holstein cows. He plans to move dairy cows to a new barn, sells grade B milk to Wapsie Valley, and supports a state loan program for young farmers who can prove they can handle debt and repay loans. He started farming after two years of work for his uncle, and cites difficulties for renters and high property taxes. He also comments on grain embargo, Carter's handling of the hostage crisis, CIA performance, and favoring George Bush.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church of Independence
Wapsie Valley
Muscatine Junior College
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