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Ben Barron talks about what he sees as a seismic shift in the farm economy in the next few years. This is an excerpt from "Aging Agriculture", a three-part series from the Ames Tribune.

Ben Barron talks about the differences between farming generations. This is an excerpt from "Aging Agriculture", a three-part series from the Ames Tribune.

Ranae Dietzel talks about the difficulties of finding a land for her and her husband's dairy farm. This is an excerpt from "Aging Agriculture", a three-part series from the Ames Tribune.

Dan Taylor has been farming in Dallas County for 41 years. He's not sure that he'd be able to start farming today, like his son is trying to do. This is an excerpt from "Aging Agriculture", an Ames Tribune series.

Noah Taylor, 24, talks about his efforts to find land to start his own farm in Dallas County. This is an excerpt to "Aging Agrilculture", a series by the Ames Tribune.

The Boone Police Department's audio of a 911 call April 21. Police said a man charged them with a knife and fatally shot him. Read more: http://www.newsrepublican.com/news/20180423/police-id-man-shot-and-killed-in-boone-police-shooting

Hundreds of students at Ames High and Ames Middle School walked out Friday morning as part of a nationwide protest against gun violence.

The Ames Tribune editorial board meets with Ames Community School District Superintendent Tim Taylor, ACSD spokesman Eric Smidt and Duane Reeves, who's spearheading a committee to pass a $110 million bond for a new Ames High School and additions to three elementary schools.

An audio verson of the March 9, 2018 article "Local Lions to distribute braille children’s books across city."