Publications
the Practical Farmer: Summer 2026
In This Issue
"Where Is the Lenga Lenga?"
Through her farm, Esta Minani is building community while connecting to her culture Esta Minani was born in the east-central African country of Burundi and…
Selling Her Story: How One Farmer Uses Storytelling and Direct Marketing to Sell Beef
Shanen Ebersole helped transform her farm’s future by investing in herself The gavel at the auction rang out three times and the direction of Shanen…
Your Generosity + Farmer Innovation = Vibrant Communities
We are extremely grateful for your support in fiscal year 2025 (Oct. 1, 2025-Sept. 30, 2025). PFI’s members, donors, sponsors and grantors provided vital financial…
Feeding Green: How Iowa Farmers Grow Leafy Greens That Taste Like Home
Farmers across Iowa are growing a range of leafy greens to provide their communities with healthy food – and a taste of home When Chie…
The Pursuit of Health
In the face of cancer diagnoses, farmers are finding ways forward with hope and consideration of future generations Jon Bakehouse felt healthy. He had been…
The (Un)Vaunted Vulture and Other Misfits
While stigma, fear and frustration have dogged some of society’s “less cuddly” creatures, three PFI members share why they’re welcoming these unsung species on their…
