Business name: Gypsum Hollow Service Locations: 1515 Third Ave. N.W. When was it founded? August 2015 Who are the key leaders? Kenworth McKinney, Crystal McKinney, Zach Angstrom and Cole Nelson How many people does it employ? Four What services and products do you provide? Full diesel ...
Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but there’s no comparison between real beef and fake meat, say beef advocates. They emphasize it’s time to set the record straight about lab-created and plant-based meat products. “There are a lot of imposters out there,” said ...
WALL LAKE — Going with the flow takes on a whole new meaning in times like this COVID-19 pandemic. It also explains why ethanol-based hand sanitizer has been flowing through the bottling line instead of barbecue sauce at Cookies Food Products Inc. in Wall Lake. “I’m a firm believer ...
Business name: Century Financial & Insurance Services. Locations: 130 N. 25th St. in Fort Dodge, 513 Sumner Ave. in Humboldt and 931 Main St. in Manson. When was it founded? I’ve been an independent financial advisor for 8 years and in the insurance industry for over 13 years now. I have acquired two books of business over the last two years and created the DBA Century Financial & Insurance Services last year. Who are the key leaders? I am the sole proprietor of the LLC; however, I have an entire team of front and back office staff who help assist me and my clients. How many ...
The impacts of COVID-19 on agricultural assets and lending markets were the topic of a webinar held by the University of Illinois as part of their Coronavirus and Ag series. Jackson Takach, chief economist and head of strategy, research and analytics for the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac) said because they are not a local lender they have been assessing the effect of the pandemic and how it has been emerging in the ag rural states throughout the U.S. “Not that they are coming down with COVID-19, but, it’s more of the economic knock-on effect,” he said. ...
Editor’s note: Farm News, a sister publication of The Messenger dedicated to covering agriculture in northern Iowa, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. In this column, Farm News Editor Kriss Nelson reflects on the paper's history. Farm News has embarked on their 25th year and ...
