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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION - April 29th, 2025 2:00 pm
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.
4TH ST. DINER - April 28th, 2025 12:15 pm
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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION - April 25th, 2025 12:09 pm

The use of drones in agriculture continues to be a popular conversation among farmers across the Midwest, and for good reason. Drone usage can help with capturing arial imagery during planting season, weed and crop scouting, spraying crops, locating cattle, documenting storm damage and much more, making them a reliable tool for identifying problems quickly and efficiently.
CLICKSTOP - April 24th, 2025 5:45 pm
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.
VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - April 24th, 2025 11:50 am

In 1936 a young lady took on the challenge of starting a business in downtown Vinton. If not the first, she was among the first women to open and operate a business on her own. With a baby in tow the young woman named Deloris opened a store in downtown Vinton. The son, Ron learned well from his mother, but more about that later.Deloris moved the business in 1943 to what used to be the Wirth Jewelry store which was located at 107 West 4th St.
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BENTON DEVELOPMENT GROUP - April 23rd, 2025 11:17 pm
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.
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION - April 21st, 2025 7:31 pm

The I-29 Moo University and the Northern Plains Forage Association have joined forces to continue the annual Forage Webinar Series from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on May 1. A variety of forage topics will be discussed, including a spring forage climate outlook, a forage market outlook and a discussion on interseeding with summer annuals.Attendees will hear from nationally recognized leaders on their topics:Madelynn Wuestenberg is an agricultural climatologist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, dedicated to enhancing climate resilience in Iowa’s agriculture and food systems.
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION - April 17th, 2025 11:32 am

Business planning starts with an idea, but attaining a healthy, functioning business requires completing tasks that can seem overwhelming. In the newest installment of the Urban Agriculture Webinar Series, Alex Van Alstyne, food business education specialist with Iowa State University, will share knowledge and resources for understanding and developing a business plan.
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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY - April 6th, 2025 7:32 pm

Sheep producers are invited to attend Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Secure Sheep and Wool Supply Plan Workshop on May 9.AMES, Iowa – Sheep producers are invited to attend Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Secure Sheep and Wool Supply Plan Workshop on May 9.Sheep producers will learn how to best protect their flocks from disease and prepare for the event of a foreign animal disease outbreak.
IOWA SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE - April 2nd, 2025 12:45 pm

In celebration of Iowa Ag Week and as part of his annual visits to every county, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig visited Benton County on Wednesday, March 26. Secretary Naig, middle in a green jacket, visited Genosource near Blairstown. He learned about the farm and company and toured their Visitor Center near Blairstown. Genosource is a very innovative farm and genetics company that just celebrated their 10th anniversary at this location.
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