Business
iVinton announces upcoming move
iVinton announced that it has acquired the USBank drive-up location and community building. The Vinton utility has purchased the property and will be renovating it to fit their needs. US Bank will be maintaining an ATM machine in the lane closest to the community building. The new iVinton location will be at 109 West 5th St. in Vinton just around the corner from their current location.
Bobby’s Grocery & BBQ seeking donations and investors
A longstanding grocery store in Dysart is turning to customers and neighbors for help so they can keep their doors open and continue feeding their community. Bobby's Grocery and BBQ , formerly known as Terry's, is facing a series of challenges, including financial hardship due to the economy, increased operating costs, and various infrastructure challenges.
Iowa Swine Day To Be Held July 25 in Ames
Learn the latest in pork industry trends and technology at this annual eventPork producers and others involved with swine production can learn the most current information on emerging critical industry topics at Iowa Swine Day, July 25 at the Iowa State Center in Ames. Sessions will be presented by renowned speakers from the U.S. and around the world.
Iowa Drainage School to Teach about Farmland Drainage Systems in August
Three-day program offers resources to understand and design subsurface drainage systemsAgricultural drainage is an important management tool for crop production in many areas of Iowa. The design, installation and maintenance of drainage systems is the focus of the Iowa Drainage School to be held Aug. 20 to 22 at the Borlaug Learning Center on Iowa State University’s Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm, near Nashua. Receive Instant Pest Alerts Directly to Your Cell Phone
Stay atop of pest issues with this text-based serviceCrop farmers and others involved with crop production can receive instant updates on the latest insect pest issues in Iowa.The Iowa Pest Alert Network provides short, timely updates via text messaging to farmers and crop consultants, agronomists and extension who advise farmers. This free, user-friendly service provides timely scouting information about pests in your area. Congress must stop misguided chaotic CA policies
By Trish CookProp 12 is proving to be costly for not only Iowa pig farmers but California consumers too. I am glad to see the U.S. House Ag Committee taking steps in the farm bill to protect producers from a patchwork of state laws like this.My name is Trish Cook and I am a farmer from Buchanan County where my family raises pigs, corn, and soybeans. McDonald's makes donation to Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City
On Tuesday, May 21, local Soifer Family McDonald’s organization presented a $41,389 check to the Ronald McDonald House Charity at the Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois location in Iowa City. These funds were raised between the Soifer Family’s 17 restaurants through the Give a Little Love program in which customers purchased hearts for $1, $2, $5 or a larger amount of their choosing, and the Shamrock Shake promotion in which 25 cents from each shake and Oreo Shamrock McFlurry purchase went towards the donation. Secretary Naig Announces Increased Cover Crop Cost-Share Incentives
Popular statewide cost-share program, now open for enrollment, helps build Iowa’s water quality momentum Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is offering increased cost-share incentives for cover crop planting through the state’s Water Quality Initiative (WQI). The popular annual cost-share program, which is available to eligible first-time users as well as returning participants, is now open for Iowa farmers to begin enrolling their acres.