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Anyone ever have otter problems? Last summer I saw what a swore was a fisher cross the road when I was taking a walk. I never even dreamed it would be an otter. A good friend was fishing our pond and he thinks an otter has been raiding the pond because the quality has declined and I think I saw...

Could we get one going? Wapello Chiefs have a primitive shoot this weekend May 30-31. Wapello Chiefs have a regular shoot next week June 6-7. I used to shoot several each summer and need to get back in groove. We used to go to Derby, Montezuma, Sigourney, Pella. Do any of these groups still...

Our Mahaska county farm averages 72-76 CSR2 with the poor land enrolled in CRP so it is easy to farm. What is everyone expecting for 2026 crop rent rates? Pretty much unimproved with only the best field tiled and terraced. We run around $213

Any guys do their own? Keep in mind I have not done any of the feed calculations but took some knowledge from friends and added it all up. In the past I used: 60% all stock (12-14%), 30% whole corn, 10% oats. On some advice, changed this year to: 60% all stock (12% on sale), 30% whole corn, 5%...

Government agency inefficiencies never disappoint. Just called and they told me that CRP rental payments have "pretty much" been approved so we should see payments in 1-2 weeks. Anyone else hearing the same?

I was stunned to see how bad this has gotten over the past 2 years. This area does not get much residue so I am not sure I can get a good burn there. Thoughts?

Assuming it is July 31 - Aug 3?

Dude was as real as it gets.

So I bought a Sprayer Specialties 3-point. Don't care for it and not a SS fan after this experience. Going to sell it and buy a good UTV unit. Torn between an F/S and a Superior. That aside, what's everyone's experience with booms? I am sick of fighting booms, kinked hoses after storage, turn...

looking for some corn and bean seed to plant for plots this year. Up until now I have begged and bought what ever I could from farmers but looking to do something more directed at plot grains. Anyone recommend a good fit that is readily accessible? I pretty much have to be able to spray for weed...

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2025/01/14/iowa-senator-mike-bousselot-proposes-bill-to-let-state-buy-9-southern-minnesota-counties/77698708007/

Is anyone implementing strategies to try to minimize the effects EHD in 2025? Maybe we could start a thread sharing ideas?

Somehow, the grip on my old HTR no cam fell off in the timber. It used the old Mathews focus grip. I have called around and even called Scheels and no one has any of these old grips. Any suggestions?

I just realized this weekend that I got too obsessed with food plots and prep work that I took alot of the spontaneity and fun out of my experience. Lost my 49yo BIL in 2022 so I spent the spring and summer helping his family with the estate and I will say that was one of the most demanding...

Who has them and what do you have? I have a Rambo, like it but wish I had rear suspension...

We've spent all week at state softball and reminiscing about when we were the center of our daughters world. I remember when I would walk out the door she would run to put on her boots and coat, then ask "where we going". Driving the ranger was the highlight of her day and asking a million...

Had some vegetation show up and we identified it Sunday. Anyone know the best way to deal with this? I don't like the idea of spraying chemicals in our pond. The farmers do enough of that without me adding more. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontederia_crassipes

What's everyone doing who has a total food loss this year? We are having a drone seed about 11 acres with brassica/winter wheat into standing ag beans this week. We are building a house so really didn't get anything else done this summer and the beans/corn I planted this spring are pretty much...

Hearing a Sika deer was hit around Eddyville by a car. Anyone hear the same?

Used to never be a question for me but I have been on the fence lately.