Business
Hinson makes stop in Atkins

USDA and Heartland taking applications for $3.7 million food businesses grant
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 centr...
Local Young Stars Featured in commercial about Farming

The Niche Wine Room to Hold Grand Opening on Thursday Night

Iowa's Farmland Owners Are More Local Than Many Think
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-...
Good things come in threes!

Carbon Intensity Calculator Can Help Farmers Determine Their CI Score
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 si...
Cover Crops are Part of Disaster Recovery
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, busines...
Vinton Monuments under New Ownership, same location
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. Serving the B...
Conservation Field Day to Be Held Aug. 8 in Cedar Rapids
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 ...