Guide for Selecting Forage Species

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
February 19, 2026 6:58 pm

Cattle producers preparing for spring and summer-planted pastures can now access a new publication from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach that is designed to assist with forage selection.

Applications Open for Landowner Program

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
February 17, 2026 12:00 pm

Iowa landowners may apply to participate in the  2026 Landowner Program: Balancing Profitability, Stewardship and Legacy,  offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Relay Iowa Enhances Business Training Efforts to Improve Accessibility to Iowans

VINTON TODAY
February 16, 2026 12:20 pm

Free training empowers organizations to recognize Relay calls and better serve individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech differences.Relay Iowa is expanding its statewide efforts to help businesses better recognize and respond to Relay calls—improving accessibility for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have difficulty speaking.

Tequilero Reopens on Monday!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 15, 2026 1:48 pm

Tequilero has completed all of the updates in their building, their staff has changed a little and they promise, the music will be a little bit quieter.

Grain Conditioning School to Provide Hands-on Training to Improve Stored Grain

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
February 10, 2026 11:47 am

Natural hydration of stored grain to be addressed in the schoolA one-day school aimed at improving the quality of stored grain is scheduled for March 11.

Workshop to Help Aspiring Entrepreneurs Launch Compliant, Food Businesses

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
February 9, 2026 2:02 pm

Aspiring food business owners are invited to attend a day-long workshop led by food business and food safety experts with the Iowa State University Extension and  Outreach  Food Innovation and Business Hub.

Blooming Bee Boutique Welcomed to Downtown Vinton

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
February 8, 2026 1:23 pm

The Blooming Bee Boutique was welcomed by members of Vinton Unlimited with a ribbon cutting. The new business is operated by Brooklyn Conrad and her sister Gracelyn Alstat.

Eastern Iowa Hay Producers Association Annual Meeting and Conference March 19

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
February 5, 2026 3:50 pm

Regional hay producers are invited to attend the 41st annual Eastern Iowa Hay Producers Association Annual Meeting and Conference on Thursday, March 19, at Buzzy’s in Welton.

Webinar Series for Iowa Food Businesses Begins in March

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
February 4, 2026 5:20 pm

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Food Innovation and Business Hub, a resource that helps Iowa entrepreneurs develop successful food businesses, will host a monthly “Lunch and Learn” webinar series in 2026 to support current and aspiring Iowa food entrepreneurs.

Fareway Donates 69,000+ lbs. of ham to support food insecure Iowans

FAREWAY STORES
February 4, 2026 9:40 am

Fareway Stores, Inc. today announced a major donation of more than 69,000 pounds of ham, totaling 5,504 individual hams, to help feed Iowans facing food insecurity.