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Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Two young Republican farmers who serve in the Iowa Legislature are trying to make it more appealing for retiring farmers to lease their land to beginners.

Sunday, December 04, 2011  The Dec. 14 webinar will feature two producers who are repairing their farmland and representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Thursday, October 28, 2010  A Des Moines Register poll shows Iowans have a positive view of farmers, with concerns about the effects of farming on air and water.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  Corn and soybean harvest is down because of wet spring and summer weather.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010  Recent cooler, drier weather is helping Iowa farmers get into their fields and harvest early planted corn and soybeans.

Thursday, September 09, 2010  Perfect weather has helped farmers in Iowa.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010  Iowa's corn and soybean crops continue to develop ahead of normal.

Thursday, August 19, 2010  North Iowa farmers are puzzled by a curiously bountiful corn stalk growing in front of a restaurant in Mason City.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008  Wet fields and wet corn are a problem across Iowa as farmers try to finish up the harvest.