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Greetings from wet Dyersville. The last part of August into early September has been wet here in Dyersville. By now our grass is typically brown and we don’t have to mow our yard very often. This year we’ve had to mow just as often as in the spring. I guess we shouldn’t complain as parts of southern Iowa and other areas aren’t getting the rainfall they need. We tried to attend the Fa …

Greetings from Dyersville. Where has the summer gone? It seems like only last week it was June, and now August is here. I just got done picking our sweetcorn before the raccoons get it. As I talked earlier my stand wasn’t the greatest this year. My wife thinks it would be much easier to go buy sweetcorn in the store vs. trying to grow our own. She’s probably right. We’re h …

Greetings from Dyersville. It was great talking to some of you at the Summer Farm Toy Show here in Dyersville. I always enjoy the show as we get to showcase our new items and talk to many of you about farm toys. My birthday is also in June, so this show makes me realize I’m getting another year older. The weather is nice and warm, and the crops are growing. I must have planted my s …

Greetings from Dyersville. Now that we’re into May, the temperatures are finally warming up. It’s finally warm enough for some field work and planting my garden. We just need some more heat to get the soil temperature up a little higher. Last month I visited the CNHi Industrial offices in Racine, WI. In their lobby they had several vintage models on display including an early pull type …