RUTLAND — Meat processor Don Thul grew up in northwest Iowa on a livestock farm, raising cattle and hogs with his dad. He opened his own meat processing business after 18 years with Iowa Beef Producers, and that business venture led him to develop a line of tallow products that people ...
As birds begin their migratory paths southward, another case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a backyard flock in Boone County, making it the seventh case of H5N1 HPAI in 2026. This virus affects both wild and domestic bird populations, and often is fatal to ...
SPENCER — A group of Iowa State Patrol officers demonstrated K-9 training during a special session in front of Clay County fairgoers in September. Six dogs participated in the demonstration about the way police officers use the dogs, which are primarily for locating narcotics and patrol ...
Farm News is seeking barns in its 33-county area to feature in an upcoming special publication. The barns can be working barns, or used for other purposes. These stories will tell the history of the barn, as well as highlight any unique features. Any style, shape and color and use of barn is ...
MANNING — A slice of German history can be found in Carroll County at the Manning Hausbarn Heritage Park, which is home to the 1660 German Hausbarn and Leet/Hassler Farmstead. From the German Hausbarn and Historic Trinity Church to the Freedom Rock and the Leet/Hassler Farmstead, the ...
SHELDON — Two farm kids from Iowa and the state of Washington grew up, met each other, fell in love, started a family, and sought a peaceful life in the country. But when their dream of living in the farmhouse on the property crumbled apart like the home’s foundation, they turned to a ...
WEBSTER CITY — It was the winter of 1943. The United States and its Allies were in the depths of World War II. D-Day was still more than a year away. Here at home, ration points were needed to purchase basic foods ranging from cheese to meat, coffee to sugar, and so much more. Despite ...
SPENCER — What is the definition of success? What is the definition of significance? Those were two questions posed to a large gathering of northwest Iowa FFA students at a session geared toward them at the Clay County Fair. Jael Cruikshank addressed the group, as the Western Region ...
SPENCER — “Iowa Corn Day” at the Clay County Fair in Spencer Sept. 17 was highlighted by visits from Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and Gina White, District 1 Director for the Iowa Corn Promotion Board. Naig, who hails from Cylinder, was elected Ag Secretary in 2018, and ...
The 45th Annual Britt Draft Horse Show was held at the Hancock County Fairgrounds, Sept. 4-6. Each year the show consists of hitches that were selected from hitches that applied. The 16 teams participating in this year’s competition were from Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin, ...
