Amish Grow Organic Niche Markets Near Kalona
The Old Order Amish near Kalona lean into value added farming with organic eggs, garden produce, dairy goats, and greenhouse crops. Tobias Miller and Lavern Mast highlight higher profits from labor intensive crops, while farmers sell through Frytown Farmers Henhouse and Yoder Auction Service.
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Location drives up Iowa farm land prices among Amish communities
Land values rose 14.4 percent to a statewide average of 3245 per acre for good ground, with steep gains seen in Amish areas. Elk Township plots sold for 3900 and 4000 per acre, Kalona saw a July sale at 7892 per acre, Bloomfield around 2000, Hazleton rates unclear. officials note close living drives prices higher.
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