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Sioux City, Iowa 51106
1658 180th St, Sioux City, IA 51106
Urbandale, Iowa 50322
9875 Meredith Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322
Granger, Iowa 50109
13140 NW 102nd Ave, Granger, IA 50109
Story City, Iowa 50248
12832 Royal Orchard Dr, Story City, IA 50248
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
2683 Hwy 1 SW, Iowa City, IA 52240
Altoona, Iowa 50009
5987 NE 88th St, Altoona, IA 50009
Cumming, Iowa 50061
3201 15th Ave, Cumming, IA 50061
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
4823 Dingleberry Rd NE #1, Iowa City, IA 52240
Iowa farming began when prairie grass covered the entire state with roots that created incredibly rich soil. Native Americans grew corn and lived among the tall grasses. European settlers discovered that Iowa had some of the best farming soil in the world and started growing corn and raising pigs. Iowa became known as America's heartland because it grows so much food that feeds the whole country.
Iowa has the richest farm soil in America from thousands of years of prairie grass roots rotting and making the soil dark and fertile. The state is mostly flat with gentle rolling hills that are perfect for farming with big machines. Iowa gets the right amount of rain in summer and has hot summers and cold winters. Rivers provide drainage and ways to ship crops to other states.
Iowa grows some of the sweetest corn in America, ready to pick in July and August when it's perfect for eating fresh off the cob. You can pick apples in fall when Iowa orchards produce many different varieties that are crisp and flavorful. Pumpkins grow well in Iowa's rich soil and are ready to pick in October for Halloween. Some farms also grow strawberries that ripen in June and are great for eating fresh.
Late summer and fall are the best times to visit Iowa farms when corn, apples, and pumpkins are ready to harvest. Summer can be hot and humid with afternoon thunderstorms, so morning visits work best. Fall weather is usually perfect for farm visits with cool, comfortable temperatures. Iowa farms often have corn mazes, pumpkin patches, and other activities that make farming fun for families.
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