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January 14 - Terry Branstad becomes the governor of Iowa. [1] February 20 - University of Iowa Wrestling wins the Big Ten title. [2] April 9 - An EF3 tornado caused severe damage in Mapleton where over 100 homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed, and there were 14 injuries.
The number of farms with more than 2,000 acres (810 ha) almost doubled between 1987 and 2012, while the number of farms with 200 acres (81 ha) to 999 acres (404 ha) fell over the same period by 44%. [12] Farm productivity increased in the United States from the mid-20th century until the late-20th century when productivity began to stall. [13]
The historic district is 1.2 acres (0.49 ha). The Feller family farm was once 350 acres (140 ha) but most of it has been sold to other farmers and the current farm is 40 acres (16 ha). [3] Feller sold the farmstead in 1955 and it is currently owned by Dr. Jose Angel since about 1994. [4] [5]
Despite rising interest rates and lower farm income, Iowa farmland values averaged a record $11,835 this year, an Iowa State University survey shows Iowa farmland values climb 3.7% in 2023 ...
Even though as of 2022, 75% of Iowa farmland was owned by Iowans, 20% — about 6 million acres — belong to people who lived outside the state, up from 13% five years earlier, an Iowa State ...
"provides 3-year land use agreements to area farmers with different farming experiences and scales. The use agreements include land, irrigation water, and storage. LAP tenants sell their produce at local farmers markets, grocery stores, and through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)." - Official Johnson County Historic Poor Farm website. [8]
Farmland Industries was the largest agricultural cooperative in North America when it eventually sold all of its assets in 2002–04. During its 74-year history, Farmland served its farmer membership as a diversified, integrated organization, playing a significant role in agricultural markets both domestically and worldwide.