‘Extreme highs to extreme lows’

By Jeff DeYoung, Iowa Farmer Today
Oct 23, 2026
4 hrs ago

Joel Leusink farms near Orange City in Sioux County, Iowa.
Photo courtesy of Ron Leusink

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By Jeff DeYoung, Iowa Farmer Today

ORANGE CITY, Iowa — Strong yields have made this harvest a happy one for Joel Leusink.

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