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.

05/27/2026
05/27/2026

A great day to roll up some hay

Richard got to plant the last half hour today and was all smiles getting to help finish things up for 2026. Safe to say ...
05/15/2026

Richard got to plant the last half hour today and was all smiles getting to help finish things up for 2026. Safe to say he thought he was pretty big stuff out there. šŸ˜„
Now we wait for rainā€¦ and maybe a little sleep.

And so it beginsā€¦
04/22/2026

And so it beginsā€¦

After a rainy week, the boys went out to check the cover crop šŸŒ§ļøšŸŒ±That green is doing its jobā€”holding soil in place and s...
04/17/2026

After a rainy week, the boys went out to check the cover crop šŸŒ§ļøšŸŒ±
That green is doing its jobā€”holding soil in place and soaking up the extra water.

Burning CRP is an important part of keeping the land healthy. Fire clears out old growth, helps control weeds, and allow...
04/07/2026

Burning CRP is an important part of keeping the land healthy. Fire clears out old growth, helps control weeds, and allows new grass to come back stronger. Itā€™s also good for wildlife habitat.

Happy National Ag Day to everyone involved in agriculture and to the next generation that will take over in years to com...
03/24/2026

Happy National Ag Day to everyone involved in agriculture and to the next generation that will take over in years to come.

03/21/2026

The boys are all ready to go this morning at the North Mahaska FFA Farm & Home Show at North Mahaska in New Sharon. Come say hi from 9 am to 2 pm ā˜ŗļø.

Spring is here and that means baby calves!
03/20/2026

Spring is here and that means baby calves!

Anhydrous season has started for us. When people see tanks in the field this time of year, it can raise questions if you...
03/11/2026

Anhydrous season has started for us.
When people see tanks in the field this time of year, it can raise questions if youā€™re not around farming every day. Anhydrous ammonia is a form of nitrogen ā€” a nutrient corn needs to grow. Itā€™s placed several inches below the soil where plant roots can reach it.
Spring application is what works best for us for various reasons.

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New Sharon, IA
50207

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