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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 2003
Page
14
Farmer Swenka notes Bt corn resists pests but cows avoid stalks, while ears drop less forage. He touts Roundup Ready soybeans, conventional tillage, and mold board plow to loosen compacted fields. Last year 237 bushels per acre. 15 years ago over 150.
The Youngville Cafe, abandoned since 1967 and later restored by Benton County residents, will reopen this summer along Highway 218 30. Helen Pieper recalls the Midway roadhouse era with bets and parties while local volunteers organize exhibits and tours to preserve farming and highway lore for visitors.
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