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Clarke County Farmer Named July Winner of Good Farm Neighbor Award
(OSCEOLA, Iowa – July 25, 2006) Living by the Golden Rule is most likely what made Clarke County farmers Robert (Bill) and Kathryn Bell July winners of the Iowa Good Farm Neighbor Award. “All our neighbors are such good people,” says Kathryn. “It’s easy to be a good neighbor. We just believe in living by...
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Henry County Soil Conservationist Receives May Good Neighbor Award
In 1974, Dick Gholson learned that his father-in-law planned to retire. He immediately made the decision to take over his Henry County farm and, for 32 years, has managed a diversified enterprise near Mt. Pleasant with his wife, Leona. The Gholsons could be recognized for their longevity in the crop and livestock business. They could...
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Union County Farmer Recognized as Iowa Good Neighbor Award Winner for April
“Good fences make good neighbors.” That is the slogan that Dick and Shirley Ide of Union County live by each day and one of the reasons they were recognized as the April recipients of the Good Farm Neighbor Award. The Ides, who farm near Shannon City, Iowa, were presented with a plaque and proclamation during...
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Greene County Family Wins October Good Farm Neighbor Award
It says a lot about a family when more than 100 of their rural friends and neighbors take valuable time away from harvest, with storm clouds brewing to the west, to help them celebrate an award. But that’s exactly what happened for Mike and Kathy Bravard, hog producers who live northeast of Jefferson in Greene...
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