Food System Partners to Present at Iowa Farm and Food Conference in Waterloo

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
February 24, 2026 4:55 pm

Food systems event elevates local food and community partnershipsThe Food Systems team with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Farm, Food and Enterprise Development, in partnership with the Iowa Food System Coalition, welcomes practitioners, organizations and businesses to submit proposals to present at the Iowa Farm and Food Conference, to be held June 11—12 in Waterloo.

Wallace Foundation to Hold Annual Program and Meeting at Armstrong Farm

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
February 23, 2026 7:59 pm

Topics will focus on nitrogen managementThe Wallace Foundation will hold an educational event for the public, followed by its annual business meeting, on March 6  at the Armstrong Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm in Lewis.

Sewer Equipment Company of America to establish fabrication operations in Vinton

IOWA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
February 22, 2026 8:45 pm

Arconic and Vermeer corporations drive over $230M in new manufacturing investments The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved the first awards for the Business Incentives for Growth (BIG) program, which launched last month.

Secretary Naig Announces Availability of Specialty Crop Block Grants

IOWA SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
February 22, 2026 3:27 pm

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) is now accepting applications for the 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.

Virtual Field Day to Discuss Manure Application and Cover Crop Planting Timing

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
February 22, 2026 3:27 pm

Iowa Learning Farms virtual field day is scheduled for Mar. 12 at 1 p.m. CTIowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, will host a virtual field day on Thursday, March 12, at 1 p.

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.