Registration Open for 2026 Farm Transitions Conference

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
January 13, 2026 6:08 pm

The 2026 Farm Transitions Conference will be held Feb. 5—6 at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Ankeny. The conference is hosted by the Beginning Farmer Center at Iowa State University.

Produce Safety Training Available for Fruit and Vegetable Growers

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
January 12, 2026 6:15 pm

Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training satisfies Food Safety Modernization Act ruleThe Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Safe Produce program will host a Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training at various dates and locations.

Virtual Field Day Compares Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Feedstocks for Bioenergy

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
January 8, 2026 11:46 am

Iowa Learning Farms virtual field day is scheduled for Jan. 22 at 1 p.m. Central timeAMES, Iowa — Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with C-CHANGE: Grass2Gas, will host a virtual field day on Thursday, Jan.

Planter University Workshops Focus on Optimizing Planter Setup across All Brands

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
January 7, 2026 1:11 pm

Workshops to be held in five locations across IowaSpecialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are once again teaming up with ISU Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering specialists to bring planter equipment expertise to farms across the state Feb.

Dry Manure Applicator Certification Workshops Offered in February 2026

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
January 6, 2026 11:48 am

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, will offer manure applicator certification workshops for dry/solid manure operators on five different dates and locations in February.

4th St. Diner Menu

4TH ST. DINER
December 24, 2025 9:45 am

4th St. Diner Christmas meal this Friday

4TH ST. DINER
December 16, 2025 5:09 pm

This is a reminder that the 4th Street Diner Christmas Dinner is this Friday, December 19th.  If you have not already made your reservation, there is no time like the present to do so.

Confinement Site Manure Applicator Workshops Scheduled for 2026

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
December 12, 2025 11:48 am

Confinement site manure applicators and anyone interested in learning about manure issues should plan to attend a two-hour workshop offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in January or February 2026.

Local farmer speaks with Trump Administration as $12 Billion Aid Announced

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 11, 2025 12:06 pm

On Monday, the Trump administration unveiled a $12 billion aid package to help farmers hit hard by tariffs, rising costs, low prices, and weak trade deals.

2026 Crop Advantage Series Meetings to Be Held at 12 Locations in January

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
December 10, 2025 2:59 pm

The 2026  Crop Advantage Series  will take place at 12 locations across the state Jan. 6—29. Each meeting will feature tailored topics selected based on local growing conditions and challenges, presented by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach specialists.