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August 27, 2010 By Larry Kershner

When the news first broke about the egg recall here in Iowa, I figured it was one of three causes: (A) the hens were affected with salmonella from the brood source; (B) the two farms had rodent... more »

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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

OSCEOLA COUNTY

November 20, 2009 Farm gear attests to barn’s heyday

SIBLEY — As he drives to the site of the nearly 100-year-old barn, Gary Snow, now a resident of Sibley, reminisces about his childhoo. » Full Story

PALO ALTO COUNTY

November 20, 2009 1911 structure built into hillside

WEST BEND — Barns are appreciated for their history. » 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

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