Putting up a cattle barn is a big investment. A great deal of planning goes into the decision about what type of a barn to ...

IRETON, Iowa — Looking for a way to minimize the stress from weather extremes and mud, Jim and Mary Koopmans have decided to improve their beef operation. With the profit margins narrowing, they want ...

EMMETSBURG, Iowa — Harn Soper calls it a work in progress. The work involves building a vertically integrated farm system. Soper manages the family farm that spans four generations. They used to be ...

Tunnels part of a diversified operation On their farm, they grow crops on 14 acres, have about 1,400 free-range laying ...