A dry time for farmers

With farmers finishing up the summer wheat harvest amid a substantial drought, it’s currently looking to be a mixed year for agriculture in Monroe County. Per Farm Week, the entire…

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Farmers feeling coronavirus effects

Like any other business, the ripple effects of the coronavirus pandemic have affected the farming industry nationwide, including in Monroe County. According to the most recent data from the American…

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Shutdown has minimal local impact

Monroe County citizens are among those across the country who are feeling the impact of the federal government shutdown, albeit to a lesser extent than some.  Perhaps the largest portion…

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Where does your food come from?

Valmeyer farmer Bruce Brinkman tills 1,100 acres of land along the bottoms, growing corn, beans, wheat and horseradish. The United States Department of Agriculture’s most recent census data shows his…

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Hog business booming in the bottoms

A T-shirt seen recently said: “Wouldn’t we all be healthier if vegetables tasted like bacon?” Unfortunately, they just don’t. But fortunately, bacon does. Pork is big business in Monroe County,…

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