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Landowners habitat workshop set Sept. 15
September 2, 2012 A private lands workshop will be held from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Sept. 15, for those interested in ways of enhancing land using techniques that lead to long-term sustainability. more »»
Healthy soil theme of NRCS event
September 2, 2012 DES MOINES — U.S. Department of Agriculture soils expert Ray Archuleta will bring his high-energy presentation style to Iowa at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the Best Western Starlite Village, in Fort Dodge. more »» 
New dental office open on corridor
August 26, 2012 Shopping and service opportunities near Fort Dodge’s Corridor of Commerce keep getting better as the boom along this thriving thoroughfare continues. more »» 
A-1 named planter of the month
August 26, 2012 The A-1 Home Healthcare Center has been named the planter of the month for Augus. more »»
Younkers’ parent company declares cash dividend
August 26, 2012 The board of directors of the The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. more »» 
Showing cattle a Walrod family calling
August 26, 2012 DES MOINES — Competition is always important, and winning is always excellent. But sometimes the fun of it all and family time spent together is what means the most. more »»
Draft Horse show set in Britt
August 26, 2012 BRITT — Eighteen six-horse hitches from the United States and Canada will gather for the 31st annual Britt Draft Horse Show, beginning Friday. more »» 
Ice cream, armor, chopsticks
August 26, 2012 DES MOINES — Being able to stand up in front of a crowd of any size can be terrifying for most people, which makes the communications section of competing in 4-H a popular one, allowing 4-H’ers to... more »» 
Trimark Dermatology adds new professionals
August 19, 2012 Trimark Dermatology, 804 Kenyon Road, is on the move. This Fort Dodge-based medical practice that specializes in skin care has added two mid-level providers. more »»
Farm Progress Show set for Aug. 28-30 run
August 19, 2012 BOONE — The 2012 Farm Progress Show is set to open its 59th year with a three-day run at the Central Iowa Expo, at the intersections of U.S. Highway 30 and Iowa Highway 17, between Boone and Ames. more »»
How low will commodity markets go?
August 19, 2012 The impact of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Aug. 10 crop production report was expected to come down to demand, and the report didn’t disappoint. more »»
ISU webinar covers grain quality, marketing options during drought
August 19, 2012 AMES — An Iowa State University Extension webinar set for 1 p.m. more »» 
Verizon Wireless opens in FD
August 12, 2012 The boom on Fort Dodge’s Corridor of Commerce continues to unfold. more »» 
Fresh produce, new store
August 12, 2012 While many in the area have enjoyed the fresh, locally grown produce from Airport Gardens for years — purchasing it at area farmers markets — buying it over the counter almost next to the field is... more »»
A jumbo endeavor
August 12, 2012 HOLSTEIN — When Chad Dutler confided to his wife, Keely, that he wanted to farm full-time, she felt the idea had great merit. more »» 
Bridal Visions by LD opens downtown
August 5, 2012 Certain occasions — weddings, proms and formal balls — are made more special when the clothing participants wear is absolutely perfect. more »» 
Milking, clipping goats
August 5, 2012 (Editor’s note: Doug Clough, is a staff writer for Farm News and a self-proclaimed city boy. He visits area farms and works for part of a day and writes about his experiences. more »» 
Insurance agents tell farmers ‘be proactive’
August 5, 2012 MASON CITY — Crop insurance is like the spare tire —largely ignored until it’s needed. more »»
Decker relocates its Alabama terminal
August 5, 2012 Decker Truck Line Inc. recently celebrated the relocation and grand opening of its new terminal in Bessemer, Ala. This terminal was previously located in Birmingham, Ala. more »» 
Easier at-home health care
July 29, 2012 Top-notch hospitals are a vital component of the health care syste. more »» |
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