4th St. Diner February Menu

4TH ST. DINER
January 28, 2026 8:31 pm

4th Street DinerHACAP North Benton Center202 East Fourth StreetVinton, Iowa 52349319-472-4761Everyone is WELCOME! On-Site, Carryout and Home Delivered meals are available!RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIREDWe have a limited number of seats available each day.

Advanced Calving Clinic to Be Offered in Denison

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
January 28, 2026 8:27 pm

The Iowa Beef Center with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will offer an Advanced Calving Clinic to help Iowa cattlemen and women prepare for a successful calving season and subsequent breeding period.

Virtual Field Day to Explore Prairie Establishment and Management with Carl Kurt

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
January 27, 2026 1:59 pm

Iowa Learning Farms virtual field day is scheduled for Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. CSTIowa Learning Farms, in partnership with C-CHANGE: Grass2Gas, will host a virtual field day on Thursday, Feb.

‘Shaping Tomorrow's Milking Technologies' to Explore the Future of Milking

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
January 26, 2026 12:01 pm

Dairy farmers, consultants, students and service providers are invited to attend an innovative conference on robotic and advanced milking technologies.

Registration Is Open for Winter 2026 Annie's Project and Grain Marketing Classes

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
January 22, 2026 12:03 pm

Registration is now open for the winter 2026 Annie’s Project and Grain Marketing courses. The courses are designed to strengthen Iowa farmers’ business and risk-management skills.

Kirkwood Workshop to Empower Professionals to Achieve Success

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
January 21, 2026 12:43 pm

Benton County event will focus on responsibility and accountability in the workplaceKirkwood Community College is offering an opportunity for professionals to grow their confidence, strengthen relationships, and achieve more positive outcomes through an engaging new workshop, Empowered for Success: The Power of Responsibility and Accountability.

Sec. Naig Comments on USDA's Annual State and National Crop Production Summary

IOWA SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
January 21, 2026 12:33 pm

Strong domestic demand, reliable exports, and predictable policies are essential to strengthening Iowa’s agriculture economy going forward Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the 2025 Crop Production Annual Summary released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

Dairy Goat Webinar Series Continues into 2026

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
January 20, 2026 5:31 pm

Webinars announced for the upcoming year to assist with dairy goat managementThe Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team will continue its dairy goat webinar series in 2026 for the state’s dairy goat producers and allied industry members.

ISU Extension and Outreach Urban Agriculture Program to Host Choose Iowa Webinar

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
January 19, 2026 4:35 pm

The Iowa State University  Urban Agriculture Program  will host a webinar focused on  Choose Iowa, the state’s signature brand for Iowa-grown and Iowa-made agricultural products, on Thursday, Feb.

Farm Couple Getaway Returns to Decorah in March 13

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
January 17, 2026 2:12 pm

Relax and rejuvenate during a weekend getawayTo help farm families strengthen relationships and set family goals, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will offer a Farm Couple Getaway.