Business
42° North Winery to hold Taste and Take Event this Saturday, April 2
This Saturday, on April 2 from 1-4:00 p.m., 42° North Winery will be holding a Taste and Take event at their location, 2894 61st Street Lane, Vinton.Stock up for all of your summer events!
GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARD
Wendling Quarries was awarded seven different Good Neighbor Awards recently during the 77th Annual Convention of the Iowa Limestone Producers Association.In 2020 Wendling received a Community Involvement award for donating material, along with delivery to the City of Springville to update their city cemetery. Upgrades included 10' concrete drives with river gravel shoulders.
Norway farm one of 13 Choose Iowa Marketing and Promotion Grants
Grant program helps expand new ways to process, market and sell Iowa-grown productsIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded nearly $250,000 in grants to help 13 Iowa farmers, businesses and non-profits increase or diversify their agricultural product offerings.“Iowa agriculture is the envy of the world as our farmers continue to lead the way in producing healthy, high-quality, affordable food.
Spring Shopping Event March 24th through March 26th in Dysart
“Pretty in Pink” is the theme for this year’s Ladies’ Spring Shopping Event happening Thursday, March 24th through Saturday, March 26th in Downtown Dysart. The event will feature 10 unique small businesses and boutiques on Main Street. Times for the event are Thursday 2:00pm-7:30pm, Friday 10:00am-4:00pm, and Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm. Participants in this event will have the opportunity for some pampering with shopping sales, crafts, drinks, food, prizes, and more while they discover each of the great women-owned and run businesses that makeup Dysart’s Downtown.
North Gate Pomskies available in Shellsburg
The North Gate Pomskies, a small-town, family Pomsky breeder in east central Iowa. Andrea Grimm and Mayse Grimm are sisters-in-law that live and run their kennel in Shellsburg.Our breeding journey started two and a half years ago. We researched a forever friend for ourselves and after may trials and tribulations we decided we wanted to make the process easier for others.
Simply Organic Launches Two New Pantry Staples
Simply Organic, a pioneer in organic herbs, spices, flavors and seasonings, today announced the latest kitchen must-haves with its new Simply Organic Vanilla Bean Paste and Dairy-Free Cheese Sauce Mixes.Simply Organic Dairy-Free Cheese Sauce Mixes are an easy, dairy-free way to add rich flavor and creamy texture to your favorite dishes, from nachos to noodles to broccoli cheese soup. East-Central Iowa REC Sustains Damages at Its Vinton Operations Shop
East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative Sustains Damages at Its Vinton Operations Shop Urbana Iowa, March 6, 2022 – East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative reported today that its Vinton operations center sustained damages from the storms that passed through the Benton County area last evening. The damages were discovered when a line crew arrived at the shop to respond to a power outage. AG’s Office discusses spike with Corn Growers, USDA, ISU
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is focusing on unprecedented increases in fertilizer prices affecting farmers. Since January 2021, anhydrous ammonia has increased 315%. Urea has increased by 214%, liquid nitrogen by 290%, monoammonium phosphate (MAP) by 171%, and potash by 213%, according to the most recent data supplied by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Services.