5th Annual Breakfast on the Farm

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
May 13, 2014 10:36 am

Join the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation for the 5th Annual Breakfast on the Farm Saturday, June 21, 2014 from 8:30 am-noon at Iowa’s Dairy Center, Calmar, Iowa.

Pasture Walk to Feature Millionaire Model Farms and Organic Dairy Budgets

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
May 13, 2014 10:36 am

ISU Extension & Outreach will host a pasture walk near Farley from 10-Noon on Tuesday, June 10th at the Eric and Amanda Gaul farm. Eric and Amanda rotationally graze 180 Holsteins and crossbreeds and will lead attendees on a walking tour of their pastureland with a focus on paved surface lanes and waterlines along the pasture.

Pasture Walk to Feature Pasture Management for Dairy

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
May 13, 2014 10:36 am

ISU Extension & Outreach will host a pasture walk near Garnavillo from 1-3 pm on Wednesday, August 27th at the Andy Schaefers’ dairy farm.

Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference Set

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
May 13, 2014 10:36 am

The 2014 Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference will be held on June 11-12 at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa. The conference will present the latest research on issues concerning the dairy industry including feed efficiency, calves and transition cows.

ECI REC Awards 11 $1,000 Scholarships for 2014

EAST CENTRAL IOWA REC
May 9, 2014 1:11 pm

East-Central Iowa REC is proud to announce it has awarded 11 $1,000 scholarships to 11 deserving graduating seniors who plan to further their education as noted below following their names.

How Your Lifestyle Affects Your Life Insurance

RANDY STEIN,FARM BUREAU FINANCIALSERVICE
May 2, 2014 1:51 am

We all know that a healthy lifestyle lowers your risk for health concerns, but it may also lower your insurance premiums. The cost of an individual life insurance policy takes into consideration your age, height, weight, medical history and personal habits.

Kirkwood Community College Earns Welding Accreditation

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
April 29, 2014 12:39 pm

Kirkwood Community College is the first community college in Iowa to become an American Welding Society Accredited Test Facility for certifying welders.

Coots Materials again honored for safety record

VINTON TODAY
April 28, 2014 10:43 am

Those who work in the mining industry are less likely do die from a mining accident than being struck by lightning, and less likely to be hurt at work than the government officials whose job it is to make sure that surface mining jobs are safe, says Dave Coots.

4th STREET DINER NEWS

4TH ST. DINER
April 23, 2014 12:01 pm

4th STREET DINER NEWS 4th Street Diner HACAP North Benton Center 202 East Fourth St Vinton, IA 52349 319-472-4761 Serving Buffet from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Article features creative van used by Vinton business

VINTON TODAY
April 22, 2014 12:00 pm

An article featuring the Monkeytown delivery truck and its creative design has been published by the Chrysler company, in its blog. See that story, with comments from owner Kurt Karr, HERE.