Agriculture is a capital-intensive industry. From buying fertilizer, seed, feed, and pesticides to purchasing new machinery, Iowa farmers and producers must maintain a tight budget to turn a profit and feed our country and the world. For new and beginning farmers, the task of budgeting is ...

More and more entrepreneurs are embracing the roots of Iowa’s agrarian heritage by producing and selling farm-fresh, wholesome products to their local community. For generations, Iowans have participated in the seasonal tradition of pulling over to the side of the road to buy freshly picked ...

The greater Fort Dodge region has made great strides in providing quality-of-life amenities, but one of the biggest obstacles for potential residents is finding housing. According to the National Association of Realtors, the median home price is $388,800, and in Webster County the median home ...

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? This has been a topic of debate for a very long time. There are other arguments surrounding eggs as well, like whether brown eggs are better than white eggs, farm-fresh vs. store-bought and if eggs should be washed or not. The list goes on and on. ...

Otitis externa, or “swimmer’s ears,” is the inflammation of the outer ear. With summer here, providers and parents alike can expect to see a rise in this condition. Swimmers’ ears can be caused by moisture or bacterial/fungal overgrowth in the ear. Swimming, sweating and even being in ...

Like many men, Alan “Al” Markey, a 75-year-old, retired Fort Dodge resident, ignored signs and symptoms of prostate issues until his primary care physician, Dr. Aaron Peimann urged him to do a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test in November 2019. When Markey’s PSA results were 20.9 ...