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Art Farm Iowa: Where art and ag meet

NORTHWOOD — In a creative merging of two separate worlds, arts and agriculture come together in northern Iowa to offer visitors the opportunity to enjoy culture while surrounded by cropland. Art Farm Iowa happens to be a nonprofit arts and agriculture destination outside of Northwood that combines art with a rural setting. The farm features a gallery, performance stage, mural and sculpture gardens, and a ceramics/glass center. “Art Farm Iowa aims to promote arts and culture through exhibitions, workshops, artist residencies, concerts and events, creating a unique cultural hub ...

The hunt is on

Let the field work begin

Building on the foundation

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A house and a home

We spent considerable time and effort this winter cleaning up and out the home where we raised our children. It was time to let the house become “home” to another generation. Anyone who has moved can relate to the way every room in a home comes alive with memories. A farm parent might ...

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Adding to 47 years of bad choices

Cuba is next

Hometown Cookin' Favorites

Meals for the field

Spring is here and area farmers are gearing up and preparing for longer days ahead and the start of another growing season. We hope that Mother Nature is good to area farmers and provides moisture at the right time and warm, calm (not windy) days. Farmers have much bigger operations now than ...

Easter time brings hope

Spring into spring with favorites for the whole family

Recipes for the busy farmer

Editorials

Keep Iowa’s roads safe during planting

We are entering one of those times of the year when big, slow-moving farm machines rumble out onto roadways dominated by faster-paced traffic. That shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who lives in farm country. Even so, all of us should pay special heed to safety considerations as we share the ...