Thinking about moving from the Netherlands to Iowa – curious about life & farming here

Hi everyone, I’m a 31-year-old dairy farmer from the Netherlands. At home we milk 280 cows with 4 robotic milkers. Farming here is getting harder with lots of new rules and buy-out programs, so I’m looking at options abroad. Realistically I couldn’t move before 2028, but Iowa keeps coming up because of the land, crops, and dairy community.

I’d love to hear from locals:

-What’s it like living and farming here?

-How welcoming is the community for newcomers?

-Do you see opportunities for dairies (especially with robots) in the future?

Thanks!