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Bill Gates Buying Iowa Farmland: the full story
How much farmland does Bill Gates own in Iowa? The founder of Microsoft owns 600 acres of Iowa farmland. The reason why is probably not what you think. As an agricultural state that takes a lot of pride in our state’s farmland, Iowans want to know what’s going on. It may seem suspicious, says Peter…
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Why Honeycrisp apples are so darn expensive
Bryan Etchen, the owner of Iowa Orchard, explains why Honeycrisp apples are expensive, delicious, and why they make experienced growers want to pull out all their hair. We also ask why his orchard looks more like a winery, what local growers DON’T spray on their apples, and he names growers you can visit to pick…