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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 2004

Page

6

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.

Orlan Gazette Lavern Mast Kalona Robert Yoder Golden Delight Mast Frytown Tobias Miller Miller Yoder Clayton County Emmanuel Miller Elkport Hilltop Paul Beachy Maple Avenue Beachy Cedar Rapids Iowa City Organ Love Gazettecommunications

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.

Orlan Love Iowa Iowa Farm and Land Chapter No Hazleton Buchanan County

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Mary Jane Tobias Endeavour Tobias Miller Farmer Cliff Jette the Gazette Yoder Auction Services Stan Yoder James Bontrager Econofoods Orfan Gazettecommunications.com
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