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Lee and Darla Brooke

Lee Brooke began his farming career out of high school in 1980, building an operation that is now multi-generational. Today, he farms alongside his wife, Darla; their son, Logan; Logan’s wife, Annie, an agricultural education teacher in Stanton; and their five-month-old son, Lawson. Lee and Darla also have two daughters: Bailey Clubb, her husband Cody, and their children Bowen (7) and Raylee (5) of Clarinda, and Leah Carlson and her husband Josh of Red Oak.

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Mike and Kathy Fara

The Fara farming operation is led by Mike Fara, who farms alongside his wife, Kathy. They have three children. Their oldest son, Steve, is nearing retirement from the U.S. Army after a distinguished career as a pilot, achieving the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 5, and is currently stationed in Huntsville, Alabama. Steve and his wife, Leigh, have two children.

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Gregg & Liddy Hora

Gregg and Liddy Hora are first-generation farmers who began raising pigs shortly after college and built their operation through steady growth and reinvestment. After moving to Fort Dodge in the mid-1980s, they expanded their hog facilities throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. They operated as independent producers before transitioning to contract hog production in 2015. Today, the farm raises wean-to-finish hogs, grows corn and soybeans and custom harvests for neighbors.

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Secretary Naig to Introduce Iowa Farm Act to Strengthen Iowa Agriculture

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the Iowa Farm Act, a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive legislative package designed to support Iowa farmers, strengthen rural communities, and position Iowa agriculture for long-term success.

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A need for low-carbon fuels drives biodiesel demand

The biodiesel industry provides a valuable market for soybean oil, producing more than 5 billion gallons in 2025. Learn what’s needed in 2026 to maintain and expand this market.

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Frazer Named President of the Iowa Pork Producers Association

The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is pleased to announce that Dean Frazer of Conrad has been named the new President of the Association during the organization’s 2026 Annual Meeting held on January 20 in Des Moines.

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Hightail takes Iowa Farm Bureau’s Grow Your Future Award top prize

Natalie Paino of Hightail in Bremer County was named the winner of Iowa Farm Bureau’s 2026 Grow Your Future competition, earning the $10,000 top prize to expand her value-added dairy business.

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