Farmers have to worry about all kinds of things – crop yield, future prices, the
weather, rising fuel costs. That’s why so many are seeking out entirely new and
different income sources – like tourism. Here’s an example – when Hollywood paid
a surprise visit to a couple of Iowa farmers, they soon learned that, like the
movie, "if you build it, they will come."
Fun Facts: Baseball greats Roger Maris and Bob Feller both have ties to Iowa baseball history. And the home town team in Keokuk, Iowa lays claim to being the first professional team to break the color barrier, when African American player Bud Fowler took the field to play in 1885.
