Agriculture
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Anamosa, Iowa celebrates pumpkin season in a CRAZY way
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Anamosa, Iowa being named the Pumpkin Capital of Iowa. The town hosts Pumpkinfest every year, says executive director of the Anamosa Chamber, Blair Lawton. They smash cars, toss pumpkins, carve pumpkins, smoke pumpkins, roll pumpkins, but get this: you can test your pumpkin agility skills using big construction…
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What is “glamping?” People are coming to Iowa for this agri-tourism trend.
What is agri-tourism? Is it tractor driving and Oregon Trail classes? Not exactly. The global agri-tourism market size was valued at USD 69.24 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 117.37 billion by 2027. And Iowa is getting a share of that pot! Kara Grupp, operator of Three Pines Farm near Cedar Falls…
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Where did WHO Radio host Andy Petersen of The Big Show go?
Fans in Iowa and the midwest are still scratching their heads. Where did Andy Petersen, host of The Big Show on WHO Radio and WMT Radio go? Petersen is well known in Iowa. Listeners of The Max and Amy show, previously the Van and Bonnie Show have been familiar with his farm updates for years.…
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How to get marijuana in Iowa… legally
It can be difficult to keep up with Iowa medical marijuana laws, especially with how rapidly they change. Lucas Nelson, Group President of Bud & Mary’s, an Iowa-based cannabis company explained everything you need to know about how to get medical marijuana in Iowa. (Skip to that part) Marijuana products available in Iowa Iowa is…
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Will A.I. replace farmers or give them an edge?
It seems like we read about bizarre uses for Artificial intelligence (A.I.) every day, but what practical uses do we see in the field, and will A.I. farming help the farmer or replace the farmer entirely? Colin Hurd, CEO of Ames-based MACH, is creating A.I. technology already making its way into Iowa farms. Will A.I.…
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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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Iowa Puppy mills are a legal grey area
Any dog lover has probably heard the term puppy mill, but what exactly does that mean? Cathy Erickson, the director of the Iowa Pet Expo walks us through the definition and how they operate in a legal grey area.
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The best apple picking locations in Iowa
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 some orchards looks more like a vineyard, what local growers DON’T spray on their apples, and he names the best apple picking locations in…