A pair of apps, both developed in Iowa, are helping farmers find the help they need on the farm or ranch.
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The FarmHand app allows farmers to post work they have available and connect with job seekers who have those skills.
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Developers of the Farmmee app are Cindy Rockwell, Molly Woodruff and Becky McCrea, who all live outside Des Moines, Iowa. The app works like a neighborly phone call, Rockwell said, connecting farmers who need extra help to finish a job with others nearby who have the equipment and expertise.
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The Frammee app is launching this spring with a subscription model.
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Reporter Amy Hadachek is a two-time Emmy Award winning meteorologist and a storm chaser who earned her NWA and AMS Broadcast Meteorology Seals of Approval. She and her husband live on a diversified farm in Kansas. Reach her at amy.hadachek@midwestmessenger.com .
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