4th St. Diner Christmas meal this Friday

4TH ST. DINER
December 16, 2025 5:09 pm

This is a reminder that the 4th Street Diner Christmas Dinner is this Friday, December 19th.  If you have not already made your reservation, there is no time like the present to do so.

Confinement Site Manure Applicator Workshops Scheduled for 2026

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
December 12, 2025 11:48 am

Confinement site manure applicators and anyone interested in learning about manure issues should plan to attend a two-hour workshop offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in January or February 2026.

Local farmer speaks with Trump Administration as $12 Billion Aid Announced

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 11, 2025 12:06 pm

On Monday, the Trump administration unveiled a $12 billion aid package to help farmers hit hard by tariffs, rising costs, low prices, and weak trade deals.

2026 Crop Advantage Series Meetings to Be Held at 12 Locations in January

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
December 10, 2025 2:59 pm

The 2026  Crop Advantage Series  will take place at 12 locations across the state Jan. 6—29. Each meeting will feature tailored topics selected based on local growing conditions and challenges, presented by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach specialists.

Commercial Manure Applicator Training Scheduled for Jan. 8

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
December 9, 2025 2:35 pm

Commercial manure applicators can attend annual training to meet commercial manure applicator certification requirements on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will conduct Commercial Manure Applicator Certification training from 9 a.

Farmers Challenged by Persistent ‘Cost-Price Squeeze' Dynamics

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
December 8, 2025 11:47 am

2025 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll results are now availableThe 2025 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll, conducted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Sociology, highlights ongoing economic and policy challenges faced by Iowa’s farmers.

Secretary Naig Welcomes Applications for Choose Iowa Value-Added Grants

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
December 5, 2025 11:51 am

Secretary Naig Welcomes Applications for Choose Iowa Value-Added GrantsGrants match up to $25,000 per project to expand the availability of Iowa grown, made, and raised foods, beverages, and other ag productsDES MOINES, Iowa (Dec.

Secretary Naig Opens Sign-Up Window for Iowa's Crop Insurance Discount Program

IOWA SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
December 3, 2025 11:46 am

Farmers who planted cover crops this fall can save $5 per acre on next year’s crop insurance premiumsIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the  sign-up is now open  for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s (IDALS) annual Crop Insurance Discount Program.

Farmers have 120 days to file indemnity claims after grain dealer bankruptcy

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
December 2, 2025 4:03 pm

By Cami KoonsA Nebraska-based grain dealer with elevators in western Iowa has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship said farmers have 120 days to file for indemnity if they had unpaid grain sold before Nov.

Fareway and Iowa Farm Bureau "Meat the Need" with Donation to Iowa Food Banks

FAREWAY STORES
December 1, 2025 3:44 pm

Fareway Stores, Inc. and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation announced Monday the donation of a truckload of protein to Iowa’s six Feeding America food banks as part of their annual Meat the Need partnership.