USDA and Heartland taking applications for $3.7 million food businesses grant

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
August 21, 2024 11:21 pm

By Jack O'ConnorThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Heartland Regional Food Business Center are accepting grant applications from small- to mid-sized farmers and food businesses in the central U.

Local Young Stars Featured in commercial about Farming

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 16, 2024 12:14 pm

If you farm, know a farmer or come from the life of living in town and trying to wrap your head around how farmers farm, well this might be the commercial that sums up the lifestyle.

The Niche Wine Room to Hold Grand Opening on Thursday Night

VINTON TODAY
August 14, 2024 11:22 pm

Here's a sneak peek at The Niche Wine Room! There will be a Grand Opening on Thursday, August 15 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. with a ribbon cutting at 5:30 p.m.

Iowa's Farmland Owners Are More Local Than Many Think

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
August 14, 2024 2:08 pm

Farm and Rural Life Poll shows statistics and perspectives on rented farmlandIt’s no secret that much of Iowa’s farmland is rented, and non-operator farmland owners are often considered to be out-of-touch if they do not live on the land they rent.

Good things come in threes!

BETTER TOGETHER ANIMAL RESCUE, INC.
August 7, 2024 11:34 am

They say good things come in threes.They also say good things come to those who believe, better things come to those who are patient and the best things come to those who don’t give up.

Carbon Intensity Calculator Can Help Farmers Determine Their CI Score

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
August 6, 2024 1:49 pm

 Study the factors that make up your score now, before new policy becomes effective Farmers who want to gain a better understanding of their Carbon Intensity Score can take advantage of a simple calculator developed by an economist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Cover Crops are Part of Disaster Recovery

IOWA SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
August 1, 2024 11:54 am

By Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike NaigOver the past few months, following the devasting storms and floods that have affected so many Iowans, I have traveled to communities, visiting farms, businesses and homes that have endured the worst of Mother Nature’s power.

Vinton Monuments under New Ownership, same location

VINTON MONUMENTS
August 1, 2024 11:54 am

Vinton Monuments has been sold! In a statement to Vinton residents, Tom Boeckmann owner of Vinton Monuments, notified residents that his business has been sold to Breakenridge Memorials.

Conservation Field Day to Be Held Aug. 8 in Cedar Rapids

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
July 28, 2024 12:41 pm

Presentations will focus on conservation practices Iowa farmers have implementedCrop farmers and anyone involved with on-farm conservation practices will get an in-person demonstration of some of the latest conservation efforts happening in Iowa during a special field day Aug.

Drainage School Helps Make the Connection for Field Tile Industry

VINTON TODAY
July 25, 2024 11:50 am

Sessions help farmers and custom tile installers polish their field drainage skillsAMES, Iowa - Field tile drainage is a critical component of Iowa agriculture - making fields more accessible and reducing the amount of surface runoff and waterlogging that would otherwise occur.