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Benton/Tama Nutrient Reduction Demonstration Project to hold field day August 2

The Benton/Tama Nutrient Reduction Demonstration Project will host a field day at Rodgers Park, just north of Vinton, on August 25, 2015. The focus of the field day is how to pick cover crops that ...

4th St. Diner August Menu

Click to view Evening Meals -Serving Time: 5:30-6:30 pm Site will close at 8:30 pm  Tuesday, August 4th Roast Turkey, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, Mixed Fruit, Angel Dessert, W...

Farm equipment field day and demonstration – August 2, Van Horne

Whether you raise row crops or vegetables, scaling up your operation requires investment in equipment, tools and infrastructure. But which equipment is right for your farm, now and in the future? ...

Local florist Cashman prepares for Kirkwood design show

Emily Cashman of Nature's Corner is among those preparing for the Kirkwood floral show, July 19. Emily Cashman, one of the flower arrangers at Nature's Corner, is preparing her entries for the 2015 Garden Tea Party at Kirkwood College, where she is a member of the Floral Careers Class.&nb...

How to avoid heat stress in cattle

With continuing weather forecasts of temperatures in the mid- to upper 90s and heat index topping 100 degrees in Iowa, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach beef veterinarian Grant Dewell re...

4th STREET DINER NEWS

  4th Street Diner HACAP North Benton Center 202 East Fourth St Vinton, IA 52349 319-472-4761   Serving Buffet from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Sunday thru Frid...

ICBA honors Farmers Bank for 100th year

Pat Hamling was the winner of the chair. The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) congratulates Farmers Savings Bank & Trust in Vinton, IA for reaching an important milestone in serving its local community.  This...

Greenhorn Grazing Program continues with Dyersville event July 21

VINTON, Iowa – Participants in the Greenhorn Grazing program last month learned about identifying plant species, watering systems and managed grazing techniques at the John Schupbach farm nea...

Advance Grazing Skills Offered at Workshop for New Livestock Farmers

Experience grassroots strip grazing and common watering lanes used for beef cattle Farmers can improve their grazing management through the Grassroots Grazing program, a new grazing systems ed...

Farmers Savings Bank century celebration continues

Cupcake day: Barb Johnson, Lisa Staab and Carrie Hantz were among those enjoying them at FSB. Asher Lehman went to the bank with his grandma on Friday, and came home with a cupcake and a $5 bill.  He was one of many people who helped Farmers Savings Bank-Vinton celebrate its 100th...