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2012-01-25 15:16:49.857 By Larry Kershner

This week, Farm News has implemented a plan in hopes to get more timely delivery of our newspaper to readers. more »

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Win A Garmin

By EntrepreneurialAgProgramChief - Mar 25 2010 12:38PM

LeClair: I am looking for a GPS unit that can calculate acreag. more »

Win A Garmin

By Chantal - Mar 8 2010 11:06AM

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll look into that one, since I didn't wi. more »

2009 Barns of Iowa

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HAMILTON COUNTY

November 20, 2009 Vintage farm barn stands straight as day it was built

WILLIAMS — A 95-year-old barn near this northeast Hamilton County community is in tip-top shape today, thanks in part t... » Full Story

HANCOCK COUNTY

November 20, 2009 Barn rebuilt for dairy after 1938 fire

KANAWHA — Paul Assink, a retired teacher living near Chicago, remembers having supper one evening on his family farm near this... » Full Story

HARDIN COUNTY

November 20, 2009 Son saves curved-truss barn from bulldozer

ELDORA — Mark McDowell wipes the oil and grime from his hands that bear testimony to his career as a mechanic and said, “I’ve been... » Full Story

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

November 20, 2009 Century-old, structure still ready for work

LIVERMORE — Barns, like the families that work inside them, rarely stay static. » Full Story

KOSSUTH COUNTY

November 20, 2009 BANCROFT — When he looks out at the barn across his yard in central Kossuth County, Russell Richter can personally account for a lot of hard work and effort spent under its roof. » Full Story

LYON COUNTY

November 20, 2009 Draft horses, dairy, beef cattle all part of the history

Historic Lakewood Farm in Lyon County has an amazing history, said Matt Dengler, son of current farm manager Greg... » Full Story

MARSHALL COUNTY

November 20, 2009 After 30 years, barn’s owner misses roof

STATE CENTER — When Howard and JeNell Hilleman retired from farming in 1995, so did most of their outbuildings. » Full Story

POCAHONTAS COUNTY

November 20, 2009 Tucked in a grove, it’s difficult to see

POMEROY — Glen Hanson’s 1940s-era barn has seen piglets, milk cows and beef steers. » Full Story

POLK COUNTY

November 20, 2009 Size, shape perfect for 1900s farm

URBANDALE – Four time periods — the 1700 Ioway Indians, the 1850 pioneers, the townspeople of 1875 and 1900 farmers are all histories and... » Full Story

SAC COUNTY

November 20, 2009 Served as hub of diverse livestock farm

LYTTON — Don and Joan Nehman’s 1903 barn, which is in Coon Valley Township in eastcentral Sac County, reflects not only a rich farmin... » Full Story

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