RAGBRAI at the Plagge Farm
RAGBRAI at the Plagge Farm
Wednesday, July 23
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location
562 190th St.
Latimer, IA 50452
Hosts
Landon & Anne Plagge, Plagge Farms Inc.
If you’re joining the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa this summer, plan for a break at Plagge Farm! The Plagges, located 45 miles into your ride from Forest City, Iowa, will have farm equipment on display, a water refill station and Gucci the cow, who will be available for photos from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Locally produced snacks (including fresh veggies) will also be available for you to sample and buy from PFI member farms and businesses, including Grand View Beef and Seven Sundays.
Anne and Landon Plagge operate Plagge Farms Inc. near Latimer, Iowa, and Green Acres Milling in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Together with family, they raise oats, corn, soybeans, livestock and a variety of cover crops. They use cover crops and no-till on all of their acres with a focus on reducing synthetic inputs. The Plagges also run a manure handling operation that involves writing environmental plans, brokering and applying manure as natural fertilizer. Green Acres Milling is focused on bringing sustainable, economically viable third crops to the region.
Meal
Local veggies, snacks and water refill will be available.