Rural Roadway Safety Written on August 27, 2009, by Josh.Baynes.
Recently I attended the Rural Roadway Awareness Day put on by the Dubuque County Farm Bureau and the National Educational Center for Agricultural Safety. With harvest season right around the corner, the groups wanted to remind farmers and motorists to be safe on area roads. In 2008, there were over 200 accidents in Iowa between [...]
Farmer Josh Visits a Dairy Farm Written on August 23, 2009, by Josh.Baynes.
Recently, I was invited to try my hand at dairy farming at Windmill Farm Dairy in Keokuk County near Webster. It is one of three dairy farms in Keokuk County and is operated by Todd and Janice Grimes. I am a big fan of milk and cheese, so it was very educational to see where [...]
USDA Forecasts Record Iowa Corn Crop Written on August 12, 2009, by Josh.Baynes.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The U.S. Agriculture Department
estimates Iowa will produce 2.47 billion bushels of corn,
surpassing the record of 2.38 billion bushels set in 2007.
The state is also expected to harvest 506 million bushels of
soybeans, which would make it Iowa’s third largest crop.
According to the USDA, Iowa growers are expected to harvest a
record 185 [...]
Farmer Josh Takes a Vacation Written on August 2, 2009, by Josh.Baynes.
Recently, I traveled to Glacier National Park in northwest Montana to do some sightseeing and hiking. I was amazed by what I saw! I have always been fascinated with mountains and have had Glacier National Park on my list to visit since I was a kid. The scenery was unbelievable with every corner I turned. [...]