The Carcass Beef Contest is a great opportunity for all 4-H & FFA youth to learn more about production and the beef industry. Carcass Contest exhibitors select an animal to be in the carcass class at their weigh-in in December. They feed and learn more about producing a market ready animal for their live evaluation […]
Mahaska County 4-H and Clover Kid members came decked out in their best for the annual Clothing Selection, $20 Challenge, and Fashion Revue Contests. This event is judged prior to the Southern Iowa Fair and is held each year for 4-H and Clover Kid members. This year the event was on Thursday June 8, 2023 […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (July 17, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during […]
(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – The 36th Annual Sweet Corn Serenade is being held on Thursday, July 27 in downtown Oskaloosa. This year’s event includes kids’ activities, food vendors, and a Craft & Vendor Fair starting at 12 pm and going through 9 pm. Starting at 4 pm, hamburgers, beverages, pie, and sweet corn will be served […]
by Kathie Obradovich, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 14, 2023 Republican presidential candidates worked to appeal to about 2,000 evangelical Christians Friday at a Des Moines conference – in some cases despite critical questioning in on-stage interviews by conservative commentator Tucker Carlson. Carlson wrangled with former Vice President Mike Pence on his position that the U.S. […]
by Mindy Brissey, Great Plains Regional Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) The strength of any nation, in many respects, lies in the vibrancy of its economy, which in turn, is largely driven by the energy of its small businesses. As we navigate the complexities of a post-pandemic world, it is essential to recognize the […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 13, 2023 Synthetic chemicals that persist indefinitely in the environment have been detected in the water of several deep wells in parts of Iowa with porous bedrock, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The department began in late 2021 to test community water supplies for perfluoroalkyl […]
Training will benefit Iowans wanting to deepen their understanding of gardening and horticulture AMES, Iowa – The application window is opening July 17 for the fall 2023 Master Gardener training cohort, which will be offered in 55 counties or extension regions. Counties offering fall training include: Adams, Benton, Boone, Bremer, Buena Vista, Butler, Calhoun, Cerro […]
MAHASKA COUNTY, IOWA — State officials are on their way to Oskaloosa to celebrate and begin promoting Iowa’s latest certified site for development. The official announcement will happen on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 9 AM at the Oskaloosa Bandstand in the Downtown Square (106 S 1st Street, Oskaloosa). The entire community is invited. Debi […]
July, 10th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s been hot so far this summer, but it’s not diminished the desire of young Levi Jarvis to help others in his community. All of that hard work recently came with a reward when Rodney Smith Jr came to Oskaloosa to award Jarvis and his parents their black t-shirts […]
