Darcy Maulsby
Writer at Freelance
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1 month ago |
farm-news.com | Darcy Maulsby
DOW CITY — Drive along the county road between Buck Grove and Dow City, and prepare for a vintage tractor lover’s dream. At Donald and Barbara Kahl’s farm, it’s hard to miss the line of Oliver, Massey Ferguson, Case and Allis-Chalmers tractors lined up with military precision along the north side of the striking red barn. “He’s got the fever,” said Barbara Kahl, referring to her husband’s love for old iron.
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1 month ago |
farm-news.com | Darcy Maulsby
Ever wonder how farmers like Russell Hedrick of North Carolina win national corn growing contests? While there’s no silver bullet, Hedrick used a system of biological inputs and regenerative management practices to help him reach 459.1 bushels per acre in 2022 — a milestone many corn experts said was impossible. His recipe for success included EnSoil Algae, a powerful, living green algae biostimulant.
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1 month ago |
farm-news.com | Darcy Maulsby
POMEROY — Remember when finding vintage tractors wasn’t as easy as a quick online search? In the 1990s and earlier, the hunt required persistence, connections and a sense of adventure. “It was called networking and usually involved road trips,” joked Steve Rosenboom, a vintage tractor enthusiast from Pomeroy. Rosenboom and his wife, Rachel, have been collecting rare and unusual tractors for years.
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2 months 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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Mar 31, 2025 |
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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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
