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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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Central Iowa Expo opens its gates to Farm Progress Show
Wednesday morning was the Central Iowa Expo's ribbon cutting ceremony at the Farm Progress Show site. As the event kicked off, Central Iowa Expo President Darrel Rensink reflected on the recent success of American athletes in the Olympic games in Beijing, noting that teamwork is what brought the Farm Progress Show to Boone. — Full Story »
Farm Progress hosts media day Wednesday - only five more days until the big show
The Farm Progress Show held Media Day August 13 at the Farm Progress Show site, located at Highway 17 off of Highway 30. Local dignitaries were on site as well as members of the media and some of the host families of the event for a tour and preview of what the show will feature. — Full Story »
From pineapples to salad, if it's edible, you're likely to find it fried and on a stick.
A glint of anticipation flashed in Rita Stauffer's eye as she placed her order for the newest delicacy at the Iowa State Fair. — Full Story »
Go Green with 4-H
Story County 4-H and Iowa 4-H Foundations will raffle a 2008 Ford F-150 flex-fuel truck. The Ford Motor Company has partnered with the Iowa 4-H Foundation to raise funds and awareness for Iowa's 4-H programs. — Full Story »
Prairie Pedlar blooms
Jack and Jane Hogue started planting flower gardens at their Odebolt home in 1985.
The Hogues got their parents and their three children, Janna, Tyler and Emily, involved in growing the flowers. Seven acres of land, west of their home, became available for sale in 1995 so the Hogue family purchased the land to expand their flower gardens. They spent two years restoring the bow-truss barn and school, landscaping and adding theme gardens. The gardens became known as "Prairie Pedlar" and officially opened to the public in 1997 for viewing. "The word 'pedlar' is an old English spelling," explained Jack Hogue.
— Full Story »
Oilman's plan praised
Billionaire oilman T. Boone Pickens brought his $58 million campaign to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil to Nebraska on Wednesday and, by all indications, the "Pickens Plan'' was a big hit. — Full Story »
Efficiency continues as focus of dry bean research
During the past long, dry eight years, researchers as well as producers have been struggling to find ways to make dry edible bean production more profitable while attempting to grow the crop with a greatly reduced amount of water.
— Full Story »
Agri Co-op, CHS mull merger
Agri Co-op will remain Agri Co-op even if it merges with one of the largest agriculture cooperatives in the Midwest. — Full Story »
Irrigators could face tighter water restrictions
Irrigators could face tighter limits on future groundwater pumping in the North Platte Valley. — Full Story »
Lower Republican NRD mulls budget
The Lower Republican Natural Resources District directors set a public hearing for a fiscal year 2008-09 budget that includes about $40,000 more in expenditures but $604,987 less in property tax asking.
The hearing will start at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at the NRD office in Alma. — Full Story »
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