Drost Farms

Drost Farms Drost Farms is a family operation that owns, rents, and crop shares land in Mahaska Co. IA.

We grow corn, soybeans, hay, alfalfa, oats, and do custom farm work including fertilizer applications, spraying, planting, harvesting, trucking, and management.

It’s been a little over two weeks since the oats and radish cover crop mix was flown onto this field and look at the gro...
08/30/2026

It’s been a little over two weeks since the oats and radish cover crop mix was flown onto this field and look at the growth so far! They will really take off once the corn is out.

Loading up the cover crop mix! Soon it’ll be up in the air and flying over the fields.
08/24/2026

Loading up the cover crop mix! Soon it’ll be up in the air and flying over the fields.

Yesterday, we loaded up radishes, turnips, winter camelina, oats and rye for the semi. Tomorrow, it’s headed to the airp...
08/23/2026

Yesterday, we loaded up radishes, turnips, winter camelina, oats and rye for the semi. Tomorrow, it’s headed to the airport, where it will be flown by plane to the field.

Last week was farming week at summer care! Andy got to spend his last afternoon with Dad and Richard, sharing with his c...
08/16/2026

Last week was farming week at summer care! Andy got to spend his last afternoon with Dad and Richard, sharing with his classmates all about corn and soybeans and the many things that are made from them. We had fun showing the kids that farming reaches a lot farther than the field!

The drone was out putting down a radish and turnip mix in one of our corn fields this evening. Once the corn comes off, ...
08/12/2026

The drone was out putting down a radish and turnip mix in one of our corn fields this evening. Once the corn comes off, this field will already be green and growing.
Cover crops help hold the soil in place, recycle nutrients and improve soil health. The radish roots also help break up the soil and create channels.
Andy even got to press the button to make the drone fly!

Making hay while the sun shines. Now we wait for the rain.
07/31/2026

Making hay while the sun shines. Now we wait for the rain.

Are you thinking about incorporating cover crops into your operation in Mahaska County? If so, we would be happy to assi...
07/19/2026

Are you thinking about incorporating cover crops into your operation in Mahaska County? If so, we would be happy to assist with seeding. We work with Iowa Missouri Seed and they have many seed varieties available. Reach out to us with questions.

The corn has officially gotten too tall for our sprayer, so it's time to call in the airplane! Think the boys have it ha...
07/03/2026

The corn has officially gotten too tall for our sprayer, so it's time to call in the airplane! Think the boys have it handled 🤔

The cows seemed to enjoy the sunset as much as we did tonight.
06/23/2026

The cows seemed to enjoy the sunset as much as we did tonight.

06/01/2026

When Amanda Drost’s oldest son, Richard, was just 15 months old, she didn’t have any reason to suspect something might be wrong with his vision. Like most toddlers, he stumbled occasionally and explored the world with curiosity and energy. But during a routine visit to his daycare in Pella, Iowa...

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