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Iowa beginner embraces ‘good time to be young in agriculture’

From the Beginning Farmers series

Gene Lucht
Jul 30, 2022
Jul 30, 2022

Nathan Behrends with combine — Nathan Behrends bought his first 80-acre tract of land at age 21 while he completes his degree at Iowa State University.
Photo courtesy Nathan Behrends

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Some discussions about young farmers or beginning farmers include people in their 30s or 40s. That’s not Nathan Behrends.

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Nathan Behrends with family — Nathan Behrends works on the family farm with his father Kurt, who raises corn and soybeans near Wiota in west central Iowa. His grandfather still helps out on the farm.
Photo courtesy Nathan Behrends

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