Darcy Maulsby
Writer at Freelance
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3 weeks ago |
farm-news.com | Darcy Maulsby
DES MOINES — What separates professionally-managed farms from farms that struggle or fail? The successful farms begin with the end in mind and have a strategy for success. “How many times do you get to practice farm succession? Once,” said Dick Wittman, an Idaho rancher and farm management consultant who led a day-long workshop during Commstock Investments’ Family Farm Masterclass in Des Moines earlier this year.
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1 month ago |
iowafarmbureau.com | Darcy Maulsby
Greene County farmers find conservation practices like cover crops and reduced tillage result in lower fuel usage and improve soil health. While successful farm management involves plenty of must-dos, the Bardole family has also embraced a list of “don’ts” on their Greene County farm. Don’t cultivate. Don’t disk. Don’t burn all that diesel fuel.
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1 month ago |
farm-news.com | Darcy Maulsby
LAKE CITY — There’s nothing like a new crop of lambs to make a farm come alive. When Dwight Dial walks out to his barn this time of year, a lively chorus of high-pitched bleats — mixed with the occasional lower-pitched baa — greets him. “I’ve always enjoyed raising sheep,” said Dial, 75, whose flock includes 60 Suffolk and Polypay ewes. By mid-March, more than half of his ewes had lambed, and there were seven sets of triplets.
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1 month ago |
farm-news.com | Darcy Maulsby
JEFFERSON — As concerns about drought loom over many parts of Iowa this spring, more farmers are keying in on ways to manage soil moisture more effectively. Cover crops and reduced tillage (strip till or no-till) can be part of the solution. These practices require smart management, rather than lots of inputs or high-dollar attachments or accessories.
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1 month ago |
farm-news.com | Darcy Maulsby
Waiting on pins and needles for a herd of pregnant heifers to deliver their first calves can be exhausting. However, technological tools available to farmers can help them keep a close eye on cows and other livestock mommas overnight from the comfort of their home or while away from the barn. Some form of remote monitoring has been around for quite some time.
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People just love to eat (and talk about) chili and cinnamon rolls. Thanks so much, Katlyn Moncada, for interviewing me and giving a shout-out to my Book "A Culinary History of Iowa" in this fun article on Better Homes and Gardens' website: https://t.co/e8LbuQM2Rz
RT @bergfarm23: Is it okay to wear your pliers to grandpa's funeral? He taught me to #alwaysbeready https://t.co/Gp36SaQd3i
Prairie Creek, such a calming view here on a June evening in Calhoun County. https://t.co/HRtWJScpCB
