OCHEYEDAN — Keeping producers on the move was central to several expansion projects undertaken by Cooperative Farmer’s Elevator (CFE) in the past year or more. All projects have been completed and are helping usher in the cooperative’s 125th year. Company officials added storage ...

OCHEYEDAN — Making connections, helping young farmers learn from industry leaders and understanding the cooperative system are some key focal points behind Cooperative Farmer’s Elevator’s (CFE’s) CORE program. CORE began in 2020, providing events, connections with industry experts ...

GOWRIE — Taking to the sky, made easy, that’s what AnswerAg and Sky Drones technology can offer to today’s farmers interested in bringing new technology to their farms. Duane Davis and Herb Dowse are co-founders of AnswerAg. Davis works out of Gowrie, while Dowse is based in St. ...

MADRID — From a small-scale start in 2012 to a full-blown business in 2015, The Cellar Winery in Madrid has continuously made changes to its operation to become a successful contributor to Iowa’s wine-making industry and a hot spot for central Iowa events. Iowans have been growing ...

A former egg farm north of Fort Dodge and a co-op facility near Boone are helping Landus create a new agronomy and grain hub in north-central Iowa, along with a fertilizer and chemical manufacturing and repack facility in Boone County. Landus’ investment in the Fort Dodge site reflects a ...

ODEBOLT — Lundell Plastics has introduced a new product to keep hog gates rolling smoothly. The company — founded, owned, and operated by Vance Lundell — has a steeped tradition in offering goods for farmers to make their equipment last longer and operate better. The company’s ...