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Farmers and experts hope that, amid the challenges, are potential wins for better health, stronger local economies and an improved environment.

Some Iowa growers opt for growing crops outside of the big corn and soybean markets. Farmers and experts hope that, amid the challenges, are potential wins for better health, stronger

This story was originally published on Investigate Midwest. Corn and soybeans dominate the Hawkeye State’s rural landscapes. In 2022, Iowa farmers

Bushel Boy Farms, best known for its flavorful greenhouse tomatoes, is now also growing and selling strawberries and cucumbers. By using hydroponic growing technology, the company can produce fresh, local vegetables and fruits all year long, despite the extreme range of Midwest temperatures. The new products are part of a big expansion at the company, which was purchased in 2018 by Minnesota-based Rahr Corp.

Bushel Boy Farms is one of many greenhouse vegetable companies expanding into cucumbers. Learn more about where the market is headed.

Chuck Tryon, president of Bushel Boy Farms, said the company will produce almost a million pounds of cucumbers by the end of the year.

This week on AgweekTV, we ask an expert what we can expect in terms of drought coming back to the region. We'll see how farm satellite photos are being brought to life. Palmer amaranth continues to spread in North Dakota, but there's a new effort to bring it to zero. And we'll visit a local business that is bringing the heat to the upper Midwest.

Bushel Boy Farms launches year-round, greenhouse cucumbers in Midwest

The company, known best for its tomatoes, recently harvested its first cukes.

While most cities in Wake County have embraced Pride Month and support a LGBTQ nondiscrimination ordinance, the Town of Holly Springs is not on board.