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Stateline Dairy & Ag Outlook Seminar June 17: Understanding a Changing Industry
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s annual Stateline Dairy and Ag Outlook Seminar will be held on Tuesday, June 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.at Empty Nest Winery, 1352 Apple R...
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Drone Workshop Offers Farmers Education on Safety, Resources - Test Preparation
The use of drones in agriculture continues to be a popular conversation among farmers across the Midwest, and for good reason. Drone usage can help with capturing arial imagery during planting season,... Clickstop Named a 2025 Top Workplaces USA Winner
Clickstop is proud to announce it has been named a winner
of the 2025 Top Workplaces USA award by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that
recognizes companies that prioritize workplace cultur...
Michael & Dowd, 89 Year Run Comes to a Close
In 1936 a young lady took on the challenge of starting a business in downtown Vinton. If not the first, she was among the first women to open and operate a business on her own. With a baby in tow the ... Benton Development Group Announces Frontier Co-op Expansion
Benton Development Group has announced the planned expansion of Frontier Natural Products Co-op’s Belle Plaine facility, creating 16 new jobs and an investment of more than $30 million in Benton Cou...
I-29 Moo University Forage Webinar Series Begins May 1
The I-29 Moo University and the Northern Plains Forage Association have joined forces to continue the annual Forage Webinar Series from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on May 1. A variety of forage topics will be disc... Registration Open for May 1 Webinar: Business Planning for Urban Farms
Business planning starts with an idea, but attaining a healthy, functioning business requires completing tasks that can seem overwhelming. In the newest installment of the Urban Agriculture Webinar S... Secure Sheep and Wool Supply Workshop Helps Protect Flocks from Disease May 9
Sheep producers are invited to attend Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Secure Sheep and Wool Supply Plan Workshop on May 9.AMES, Iowa – Sheep producers are invited to attend Iow... GenoSource hosts Iowa Secretary of Ag Mike Naig
In celebration of Iowa Ag Week and as part of his annual visits to every county, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig visited Benton County on Wednesday, March 26. Secretary Naig, middle in a gr...