'No more family Christmases': How I reported on farm succession planning EVAN WATSON, Quad City Times, Davenport, Iowa Aug 7, 2026 12 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While I sat in a Morton shop building near Galva, talking to a farmer from the area, I heard a story I was all too familiar with.kAm“s@ J@F DE:== 92G6 72>:=J r9C:DE>2D6Dn” D:IE9\86?6C2E:@? 72C>6C z2E6 wF77>2? 2D<65 >6]k^AmkAmw6C BF6DE:@? DFCAC:D65 >6j :? 9:?5D:89E[ :E :D ?@E D@ 2DEC@?@>:42= 2 4@?46AE[ 3FE @FC 4@?G6CD2E:@? @? DF446DD:@?[ =6824J 2?5 E96 E96>6D @7 72>:=J 2?5 72C>:?8 4@?7:C>65 E92E H92E x D2H 5C:G6 2 DE2<6 :?E@ >J 72>:=J 92D 5@?6 D@ 7@C >2?J[ >2?J @E96CD]k^Am kAm~7E6?E:>6D[ 2 562E9 :? E96 72>:=J :D E96 562E9 @7 E92E 72>:=J]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmx 92G6 DA6?E E96 A2DE >@?E9 — 2 =:EE=6 F?56C 92=7 @7 >J :?E6C?D9:A — C6D62C49:?8[ :?E6CG:6H:?8[ A9@E@8C2A9:?8 2?5 HC:E:?8 7@C 2 AC@;64E 6I2>:?:?8 DF446DD:@? :? 28C:4F=EFC6[ 2 E@A:4 E92E 9:ED G6CJ 4=@D6 E@ 9@>6]k^Am People are also reading… Iowa State athletics breaks fundraising record in 2026 TJ Otzelberger has no plans to add Tamin Lipsey, former Cyclones to roster Sheriff shares Nancy Guthrie update after video plea Caitlin Clark’s flopping isn’t just annoying – it’s becoming dangerous | Opinion ISU's Jimmy Rogers gives backup QB, injury updates after first fall practice Consumer watchdog supervisor warned staff of 'unpleasant' fallout if they go too hard on firms Matt Campbell "stunned" ISU didn't hire OC Taylor Mouser as head coach DM schools fired a secretary for allegedly accessing principal’s work-authorization records Des Moines motorcyclist dead in big rig collision in Clarke County How former Iowa State players did in NBA Summer League Company claims Iowa workers conspired to take over highly classified government work How much revenue can Iowa State expect from alcohol sales? Zoning Commission recommends city allow tattoo shops in the Village of East Davenport Senator Mitch McConnell says he was released from rehab center Three-star offensive lineman, son of Iowa coach, commits to Hawkeyes kAmu2C>6CD 2C6 ?@E 2=H2JD 62DJ E@ 7:?5 2?5[ :7 J@F 5@ 7:?5 E96>[ 6G6? 92C56C E@ 962C 324< 7C@>] $@[ x 4@?E24E65 >6>36CD @7 3@E9 E96 x@H2 2?5 x==:?@:D u2C> qFC62FD[ DA64:7:42==J E96 $4@EE 2?5 #@4< xD=2?5 r@F?EJ @77:46D]k^Am kAmx C624965 @FE E@ D@>6 ?2>6D x C646:G65 7C@> #@4< xD=2?5 r@F?EJ qFC62F s:C64E@C %2C2 |2J96H[ 8:G:?8 >6 2 DEC@?8 7@@E:?8]k^AmkAmu:CDE[ x :?E6CG:6H65 wF77>2?[ 2 72C>6C <?@H? 7@C 96C D@4:2= >65:2 42==D:8? “!:?< w2E u2C>6C]” $96 :D 2=D@ 6IA6C:6?465 :? 72C> DF446DD:@? 2?5 92D 562=E H:E9 E96 E@A:4 @7 =6824J 7:CDE92?5] x DA@<6 H:E9 96C 7@C @G6C 2? 9@FC :? 2 D9@A 3F:=5:?8 2?5 2C@F?5 96C AC@A6CEJ]k^Am kAm|J ?6IE DE@A H2D 2 72C> ?62C v6?6D6@] wF77>2? >6?E:@?65 2 7:CDE\86?6C2E:@? 72C>6C ?2>65 %:> v@F=5 5FC:?8 @FC 4@?G6CD2E:@?[ 2?5 x 76=E E96 6IA6C:6?E:2= 4@?EC2DE 36EH66? 7:CDE 2?5 D:IE9\86?6C2E:@? 72C>6CD H@F=5 AC@G:56 C62= 56AE9 E@ >J C6A@CE:?8]k^Am 0 Comments Related to this story Most Popular DM schools fired a secretary for allegedly accessing principal’s work-authorization records A former employee of Lincoln High School in Des Moines, who was fired after being accused having and showing photos of a school principal’s pa… Company claims Iowa workers conspired to take over highly classified government work Oaklea Simpson Security, a Maryland company, is suing several former employees of its Iowa office in Mills County, alleging a “brazen and coor… Zoning Commission recommends city allow tattoo shops in the Village of East Davenport The Davenport Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended on Tuesday that the city amend its zoning code to allow tattoo parlors to… Doctor who worked 18 months for Iowa City VA is denied an Iowa medical license (Photo courtesy of the Iowa Board of Medicine) Iowa's tax-free weekend is right around the corner for back-to-school shoppers With back-to-school shopping in full swing, Iowa is preparing to host its annual tax-free weekend, giving shoppers a chance to save on qualify… Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Trump Denies U.S. Weapons Shortage, Vows Action Over Leaks Iran Warns Gulf States | Israel Strikes Lebanon as Hormuz Talks Continue | West Asia Crisis Iran Warns Gulf States | Israel Strikes Lebanon as Hormuz Talks Continue | West Asia Crisis Who are the Democratic Socialists of America and what's their platform? Who are the Democratic Socialists of America and what's their platform? Trump's Reflecting Pool Dispute Deepens as Preservation Group Says DOJ Filing Weakens Vandalism Claims Trump's Reflecting Pool Dispute Deepens as Preservation Group Says DOJ Filing Weakens Vandalism Claims
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