Business
Casey's in Vinton & Urbana among Projects to Expand Drivers’ Access to E15
Two Casey's stations in Urbana and Vinton were awarded grants. In Urbana the amount granted was $5,200.00
and the Casey's on C Ave. in Vinton, $4,993.00.Iowa gas stations in 38 counties to receive cost-share grants through the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board recently approved an additional 95 applications from Iowa gas stations to support new and expanded ethanol infrastructure projects.
Sorghum Forage: A Resilient Option with Smart Management
A new resource provides insight on managing prussic acid toxicity in sorghumIowa State University Extension and Outreach has published a new resource for livestock producers, “Management Strategies of Prussic Acid Toxicity in Sorghum.” Sorghum is a fast-growing and reliable forage crop for livestock.“As weather extremes challenge consistent forage production, sorghum offers livestock producers a reliable, high-yielding alternative — especially during drought or delayed planting,” said Shelby Gruss, assistant professor and extension forage specialist at Iowa State University.
Stateline Dairy & Ag Outlook Seminar June 17: Understanding a Changing Industry
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s annual Stateline Dairy and Ag Outlook Seminar will be held on Tuesday, June 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.at Empty Nest Winery, 1352 Apple Road, Waukon. The seminar aims to assist ag lenders and farm financial advisers in helping farmers manage risk and understand market outlooks."Price risk management continues to be a major variable for profitability in many commodity enterprises,” said Jennifer Bentley, dairy field specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach.
Drone Workshop Offers Farmers Education on Safety, Resources - Test Preparation

Clickstop Named a 2025 Top Workplaces USA Winner
Clickstop is proud to announce it has been named a winner
of the 2025 Top Workplaces USA award by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that
recognizes companies that prioritize workplace culture and employee engagement. This
national award is based entirely on employee feedback gathered through Energage’s
survey, which assesses workplace culture, alignment, and engagement.
Michael & Dowd, 89 Year Run Comes to a Close

Benton Development Group Announces Frontier Co-op Expansion
Benton Development Group has announced the planned expansion of Frontier Natural Products Co-op’s Belle Plaine facility, creating 16 new jobs and an investment of more than $30 million in Benton County. According to BDG Executive Director Kate Robertson, the planned expansion shows the importance of close cooperation between the county’s economic development organization, cities, the state government, and local businesses.
I-29 Moo University Forage Webinar Series Begins May 1

Registration Open for May 1 Webinar: Business Planning for Urban Farms
