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A healthy and productive organic garden is something many of us aspire to, but organic gardening brings with it a host of challenges. One of the biggest?…
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Four years ago, two very different entities in North Iowa began a transition on separate paths. Now, they’ve combined to provide both fresh produce and…
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As a country music singer, Liz Carlisle, who grew up in Montana, says she was interested in the poetry and philosophy of farming and rural life."I hadn't…
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There are more than 600 certified organic farms in Iowa, and many others using organic and sustainable practices. Doug Darrow produces beef and chicken…
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Have you noticed your grocery store's organic section starting to spill over? It's not your imagination. The organic sector is raking in the dough.The…
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Chert Hollow Farm sits nestled between rows of tall trees and a nearby stream in central Missouri. Eric and Joanna Reuter have been running the organic…
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When it comes to organic certification, there are strict guidelines for food producers to follow. For an organic steak, the cow it came from has to be…
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Specialty crop farmers were at the capitol today complaining of damage to their produce from pesticide drift.That’s when chemicals sprayed on one field…
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There are lots of opinions about how to eat and grow healthy food. The new PBS show Food Forward takes a look at some of them. The series features a few…
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Demand for organic produce in Iowa is growing.That’s according to Kathleen Delate, a Professor and organic specialist with Iowa State University. “I'm…