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Studio M.O.V.E. to open at mall
April 29, 2012 Getting in shape can be fun. Amper Garland aims to prove to Fort Dodgers that fitness can be achieved while having a good time. She is about to open Studio M.O.V.E. more »» 
Eating your yard
April 29, 2012 HARTLEY — A rainy spring afternoon encouraged O’Brien County gardeners to venture to the Hartley Library to hear Todd Brockshus, of Del’s Garden Center, speak on edible landscapin. more »»
Understanding management
April 29, 2012 Leigh Adcock, executive director of Women, Food and Agriculture Network, it has been estimated that nearly half of the farmland in the U.S. more »» 
Offering food and shelter
April 22, 2012 The Fort Dodge Board of Realtors will offer as many as 15 open houses throughout the day on April 29. But in addition to showcasing area homes, the board is using the day as a food drive. more »» 
2012 livestock outlook
April 22, 2012 Futures markets indicate a profitable year for most swine and cattle producers this year, according to market analysts. more »»
Nearly $3.5 million available for MRBI conservation practices
April 22, 2012 WEBSTER CITY — The Natural Resources Conservation Service is offering increased financial assistance rates for key practices including cover crops, bioreactors and grade stabilization structures. more »»
Hjelmeland Flooring opens in FD
April 15, 2012 When brothers Rick and Ron Hjelmeland launched Hjelmeland Flooring in April 2007 they were pursuing a personal dream. Rick Hjelmeland said opening a flooring store in Humboldt at 608 Sumner Ave. more »»
Family Video raises research money
April 15, 2012 Family Video, the largest privately-owned movie and game retailer in the United States, announced that its inaugural Round It Up for Lymphoma campaign raised $1 Million for the Lymphoma Research... more »»
Harnessing the sun
April 15, 2012 POMEROY—Gregg Heide originally planned to harness the wind through a small commercial wind farm near his Calhoun County corn and soybean farm here. more »»
Tours to showcase Midwest farming
April 15, 2012 DES MOINES — The National Pork Producers Council has announced three tours for people who want to experience Midwestern agriculture and hospitality before the World Pork Expo opens in Des Moines on... more »» 
Fort Dodge Country Club tees up for new members
April 8, 2012 For more than a century, the Fort Dodge Country Club, 370 Country Club Drive, has been a recreational and social focal point for the community. A golf course is at the core of any country club. more »»
Hobby Lobby to hit 500
April 8, 2012 OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla — Hobby Lobby Stores, a privately held national retail chain of arts and crafts stores, welcomes Las Vegas, Nev. more »»
USDA:?Expect 95.9 million corn acres
April 8, 2012 By LARRY KERSHNER For The Messenger The U.S. Department of Agriculture last week surprised many ag observers by estimating that farmers intended to plant 95. more »» 
Iowa’s first bass farm
April 8, 2012 WEBSTER CITY — For three years, cousins Mark and Jeff Nelson, of rural Webster City, looked for a way to turn three empty confinement buildings into revenue-generating facilities. more »» 
Credit union CEO stepping down
April 1, 2012 “Good problems” have kept Paul Becker at the helm of Citizens Community Credit Union since 1976. “We’ve never had to deal with seriously bad problems,” Becker said. more »» 
It’s all about the people for Becker
April 1, 2012 The best part about his 36 years at Citizens Community Credit Union, Paul Becker said, was working with the credit union philosoph. more »» 
U.S. beef safest, tastiest
April 1, 2012 Drawing applause from more than 120 people attending Monday’s Webster County Cattlemen’s annual banquet, Dean Black said that U.S. cattle is the preferred beef source in Japan. more »»
Farmers may not hit fields too early
April 1, 2012 In spite of March weather that’s on track to be the warmest ever in Iowa history, don’t expect to see corn emerging from the sun-drenched soil in northwest and north central Iowa anytime soon. more »»
Farmers fretting future
April 1, 2012 Although commodity prices are still trending to record, or near-record highs, U.S. farmers said they are not positive that farming will be as profitable a year from now. more »» 
Fresh-food makeover in FD
March 25, 2012 Target’s national campaign to broaden the selection of groceries at many of its outlets arrived in Fort Dodge Thursday. The local Target store, 2910 First Ave. S. more »» |
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