Iowa farmer to start planting Thursday

A southwest Iowa farmer plans to begin corn and soybean planting this week. Carl Jardon farms near Randolph and says while soil temperatures aren’t up to 50 degrees yet, warm weather is forecast. “I think a lot of people are planning on starting tomorrow, and we are too.” Speaking to Brownfield Wednesday, Jardon said he […]

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