Farmers, ages 18 to 40, are invited to register for Iowa Farm Bureau’s 2025 Young Farmer Ag Insights Tour, June 26-27. 

This two-day journey through southern Iowa and Missouri showcases innovative farms, agricultural businesses and commodity-focused enterprises and offers valuable networking opportunities. Stops include:

  • Milo Locker Meats, a small family-owned business in Milo, Iowa, opened in 2021 and welcomed new ownership in 2024. They are a USDA-inspected locker that specializes in processing beef, hogs and deer. The locker has earned a reputation in the community for their products and support of local organizations. 
  • Rathbun Fish Hatchery in Moravia, Iowa, raises channel catfish and walleye, producing millions of fish annually for stocking Iowa's ponds, rivers, lakes and reservoirs.
  • The Roasterie Coffee Company, based in Kansas City, Missouri, is a specialty coffee roaster known for its commitment to responsible and sustainable business practices. Eighty percent of their beans are sourced directly from farmers around the globe.  
  • The Shatto Milk Company is a small, family-owned and operated dairy farm located north of Kansas City, Missouri. They produce fresh milk, cheese and ice cream, all bottled and packaged on-site. 

“This year’s tour highlights forward-thinking companies that have added value to the local ag economy,” says Zach Brummer, Iowa Farm Bureau's farmer education program manager. “Seeing these businesses in action helps young farmers consider new ways to strengthen their own family farms through diversification, on-farm processing and sales and value-added practices.”

Participants will also enjoy a lunch stop at the Prairie Rose Restaurant at Honey Creek Resort and an overnight stay in Kansas City’s Power and Light District. 

To be eligible, participants must be between the ages of 18 and 40. The cost for Farm Bureau members is $75 per person or $125 per couple. For more information or to register, visit www.iowafarmbureau.com/aginsights or contact Ashley Lennon at ALennon@ifbf.org or (515) 225-5512.

Non-members can participate for $275 per person. Those interested in becoming Iowa Farm Bureau members can join for $60 or less by visiting www.iowafarmbureau.com/join.