Kirkwood to Host 2026 Safety Conference March 26

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
March 2, 2026 1:22 pm

Kirkwood Community College will host the annual 2026 Kirkwood Safety Conference on Thursday, March 26, at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids.

Ephemeral Erosion/Conservation Practices Addressed at Advanced RUSLE2 Workshop

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
March 2, 2026 1:22 pm

Participants will learn about ephemeral and gully erosion, manure managementAn Advanced RUSLE 2 workshop has been scheduled for service providers and producers who are working with RUSLE2 and the Iowa Phosphorus Index to develop manure management plans.

4th St. Diner March Menu

4TH ST. DINER
March 1, 2026 3:27 pm

Dairy Beef Short Course Covers Calf Health, Growth Technology & Feedlot Facilies

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
February 25, 2026 1:54 pm

Dairy producers, feedlot operators and industry professionals may attend the 2026 Dairy Beef Short Course on Tuesday, March 17, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Food System Partners to Present at Iowa Farm and Food Conference in Waterloo

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
February 24, 2026 4:55 pm

Food systems event elevates local food and community partnershipsThe Food Systems team with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Farm, Food and Enterprise Development, in partnership with the Iowa Food System Coalition, welcomes practitioners, organizations and businesses to submit proposals to present at the Iowa Farm and Food Conference, to be held June 11—12 in Waterloo.

Wallace Foundation to Hold Annual Program and Meeting at Armstrong Farm

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
February 23, 2026 7:59 pm

Topics will focus on nitrogen managementThe Wallace Foundation will hold an educational event for the public, followed by its annual business meeting, on March 6  at the Armstrong Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm in Lewis.

Sewer Equipment Company of America to establish fabrication operations in Vinton

IOWA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
February 22, 2026 8:45 pm

Arconic and Vermeer corporations drive over $230M in new manufacturing investments The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved the first awards for the Business Incentives for Growth (BIG) program, which launched last month.

Secretary Naig Announces Availability of Specialty Crop Block Grants

IOWA SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
February 22, 2026 3:27 pm

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) is now accepting applications for the 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.

Virtual Field Day to Discuss Manure Application and Cover Crop Planting Timing

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
February 22, 2026 3:27 pm

Iowa Learning Farms virtual field day is scheduled for Mar. 12 at 1 p.m. CTIowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, will host a virtual field day on Thursday, March 12, at 1 p.

Guide for Selecting Forage Species

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
February 19, 2026 6:58 pm

Cattle producers preparing for spring and summer-planted pastures can now access a new publication from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach that is designed to assist with forage selection.