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Family juggles ag business and farm goals

CORNING, Iowa — About a year ago, Jason and Jamie McManis took a chance and started their own business. “It was absolutely a leap of faith,” Jason says. “I had a good job working for great people, but this idea had been nagging at me for…

Oxen launch a new career for farmer

The history of oxen is of great interest to Juniata County’s Doug Drewes. And, it turns out, he is not the only one to find it entertaining. Drewes, a former bison and Hereford cattle farmer, regularly travels with 6,000 pounds of oxen…

Freezing temps have little impact on pests

Many in the agricultural community are wondering what effects the recent extreme cold might have on pests and pathogens. While it would be nice if the cold temperatures we are experiencing could help to reduce our potential for pest damage,…

26 best vegetarian sources of protein

There’s no denying that our culture is obsessed with eating protein. So it should come as no surprise that vegans and vegetarians are constantly questioned about going meat-free—despite the fact that neither diet by definition is lacking in…
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