Pictured: Stanton, Iowa farmer Mark Peterson at the 2025 Practical Farmers of Iowa conference in Des Moines (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A southwest Iowa farmer says he’s cautiously optimistic about soil conditions heading into spring. Mark Peterson farms near Stanton and represents Practical Farmers of Iowa. “We did get some moisture in the fall. We’re […]
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