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Decker recognizes drivers
January 6, 2013 Decker Truck Line Inc. has recognized a number of company drivers and owner-operators for their safety achievements during 2012. J.F. Mayo of Hiawatha, Kan. more »» 
Fighting ‘super weeds’
January 6, 2013 WALL LAKE—What’s the most important way to make money in row-crop agriculture? Weed control, said Mike Owen, an Iowa State University Extension weed specialist, who is urging farmers to take a new... more »»
Another acquisition for Marco
December 30, 2012 Marco announced Wednesday that is has purchased Midwest Office Automations Inc., a copier and printer company with offices in Sioux City and Storm Lake. Their 21 employees have joined the Marco tea. more »»
USDA?recognizes Northwest Bank
December 30, 2012 The USDA Rural Development recognized Northwest Bank as one of the state’s top community bank loan originating and loan writing lenders during the past year with Rural Development’s guaranteed... more »» 
Clay County is blue ribbon fair
December 30, 2012 SPENCER — As county fairs go, the Clay County Fair holds its own, having received six awards during the 122nd International Association of Fairs and Expositions Convention earlier this mont. more »» 
Xessorize! is on the move
December 23, 2012 The east side of 12th Street between Central Avenue and First Avenue South is rapidly becoming an important shopping destination not only for Fort Dodgers, but for customers from many nearby cities. more »» 
Creating compatible root zones
December 23, 2012 The presentation was called Tillage Systems and Residue Management, but it could have easily been titled, “Soil Compaction 101. more »»
Woodruff Companies renovate Fort Dodge headquarters
December 16, 2012 The headquarters of Fort Dodge-based Woodruff Construction Co., 1890 Kountry Lane, has undergone a major renovation. more »»
Marco buys Fort Dodge Business Systems
December 16, 2012 Fort Dodge Business Systems, 1224 Central Ave., has a new owner. Marco Inc., headquartered in St. Cloud, Minn. more »»
Poor estate planning can ruin families
December 16, 2012 So here’s one farm succession scenario. A farm son is 40 and looks to be the farm owner someda. more »» 
A second run at a first career
December 9, 2012 For approximately three decades, Tim Kulow served southwestern Minnesota as owners of several funeral homes. more »»
Corn Belt honors longtime employees
December 9, 2012 HUMBOLDT — Nineteen employees of Corn Belt Power Cooperative, headquartered in Humboldt, were honored for service to the cooperative and received awards at the company holiday party Dec. more »»
Shoe Sensation to benefit Soles4Souls
December 9, 2012 Shoe Sensation has announced a holiday partnership with Soles4Souls to help individuals in need around the world. more »»
Younkers parent company declares early dividend
December 9, 2012 On Tuesday, the board of directors of The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. more »» 
Expect farm profits to fall
December 9, 2012 According to Kelvin Liebold, the profit margins farmers have been earning the past five years will not be the margins they can expect in the next five. more »»
Online One Stop Shop helps farmers reduce energy use
December 9, 2012 CEDAR FALLS — A new online resource helps farmers on small to mid-sized operations identify potential energy reduction for their farms, learn how other farmers have achieved energy savings, and find... more »»
‘Get Hire-Ability’ set for Tuesday
December 2, 2012 WEBSTER CITY — Interviewing for a job is hard work; so is writing a resume and knowing exactly what employers really want from potential employees. more »» 
It’s all about control
December 2, 2012 CLARION — One of the downsides to tiling a farm field is that during a dry year, such as 2012, it would have been nice to have some of that drained water in the soil for thirsty row crops. more »» 
Back to her roots
November 25, 2012 HARCOURT — For Angie Lambert, opening her new business in Harcourt means going back to her root. more »» 
Changing times, changing strategies
November 25, 2012 AMES — The causes that lead to record-high grain prices was not news to farmers and agribusinessmen as they gathered for a meeting in Ames on Nov. 15. more »» |
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