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Weathered days and farms boost local grain economy
Garden Talk notes weeks of gloomy weather with mild temperatures and little precipitation. Farmers harvest corn in dry conditions, storing shelled grain after drying. The piece highlights farm labor, hybrid corn, and the economic impact of agriculture, noting U.S. farm numbers, farm size growth, and the farm industry’s ripple effect on the economy. It also reports a Beef Cow Management Day at Iowa State University on December 15 with demonstrations on calf care and branding.
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Laverne
Minn
Manny
America
Industrias
Graettinger
Iowa State University
Harold Heykes
Palo Alto County