agriculture

Diversification is key for Aplington farmer Alex Johnson of Johnson Land & Livestock. Johnson farms row crops and custom feeds hogs with his dad and uncle, custom feeds cattle, runs a trucking business, operates a truck wash, and is partnered with Farmers’ Business Network to provide a local hub for farmers purchasing seed and chemicals.

A graduate of Aplington-Parkersburg High School, Johnson majored in Ag Business at Hawkeye Community College and started farming full time in 2014.