MELBOURNE — After the state of Iowa allowed for the production and sale of raw milk directly to consumers in 2023, more people have become interested, including in the Marshall County community of Melbourne. Kimberly Alexander, who lives on a nearby acreage — J&K Homestead — with her ...
GLADBROOK — For the first time in many years, Green Mountain-Garwin (GMG) alumna Lillian ‘Lilly’ Bru no longer wears a tiara but that certainly doesn’t mean she’s hanging up advocating for Iowa pork. In January of 2024, Bru, who grew up on a farm in rural Gladbrook and graduated from ...
STATE CENTER — Cheerie Lane popcorn, made from heirloom kernels on a fifth-generation family farm situated between State Center and Melbourne, is the creation of cousins Kate Greer and Brad Schulte. The concept: popcorn pods with a Cacao butter base that can be popped on a stovetop or in the ...
AMES — Erin Good has stepped into the role of director of nutrition and health at the Iowa Beef Industry Council (IBIC), with a mission to bridge the gap between the farming community and the consumer, and “share the latest science” about red meat in human diets. Her tenure there began ...
Alexis Stevens said the “wave of the future is already here.” She’s talking about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture, and the importance of governing it with cybersecurity. Stevens, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach farm management specialist from ...
BOONE — The population of Boone has changed little since 1925, according to mayor Elijah Stines. But the town - now 12,400 according to the 2023 census - will grow significantly once workers begin construction, and later operation, of a 750,000 square foot facility. It will produce cottage ...