Iowa State Dairy Association president Robert Horst talks industry and personal growth and why he chose Iowa 26 years ago to put down roots.

Why Iowa?

Robert Horst paused for a moment before cracking a smile and offering his thoughts.

“It’s farmer-friendly …, an ag-based state, and I knew a lot of smart people who came from Iowa,” Horst said. “There’s open ground, right, so plenty of places to make a home …, and the education system … Iowa had the second highest graduation rate in...