Agriculture

McMullen inducted into 4-H Hall of Fame

Published by admin on Wed, 07/31/2024 - 2:50pm

   Larry McMullen, better known as “Mr. Porkchop,” is this year’s Jones County inductee into the Iowa 4-H Foundation Hall of Fame.

   McMullen was recognized during a special ceremony as part of the 4-H Swine Show July 18 at the Great Jones County Fair.

Quilt, charcuterie results listed

Published by admin on Wed, 07/31/2024 - 2:49pm

   Results have been announced for the Quilt Block Contest and Charcuterie Board Contest, part of the Open Exhibits at the Great Jones County Fair, have been announced.

   The Quilt Block Contest had 16 entries, the Judge’s Choice winner was Michele Hogue of Coggon, and the People’s Choice winner was Cheryl Smeed of Davenport.

Cowgirl Queen Contest

Published by admin on Wed, 07/31/2024 - 2:40pm

Beef Ambassadors

Published by admin on Wed, 07/31/2024 - 2:39pm

Conservation awards go to Andreesen, Zumbach families

Published by admin on Wed, 07/31/2024 - 2:21pm

   The Andresen family and the Zumbach family, both of Anamosa, were presented awards by the Jones Soil and Water Conservation District in separate events July 10.

   Kurt and Ronald Andreesen were presented with the Conservation Farmer of the Year Award for practices implemented to prevent erosion and improve water quality.

   They operate three farms: one owned by Kurt, one by Ron and Barb Andressen, and one by Kurt’s father-in-law, Randy Stolte.

Wyoming Fair

Published by admin on Wed, 07/31/2024 - 2:20pm

Rollinger earns IAS promotion

Published by admin on Wed, 07/31/2024 - 2:19pm

   Innovative Ag Services (IAS) has announced the promotion

of Adam Rollinger to Vice President of Business Operations, effective July 8.

   Rollinger earned a business degree from the University of Dubuque and brings nearly 30 years of leadership and project management

experience.

   Before joining IAS in 2018 as a location manager in Monticello, Rollinger worked as a senior

production manager for Bodine Electric Company.

Producers should be mindful of foot rot in wet conditions

Published by admin on Thu, 07/11/2024 - 8:32am

   Beyond the obvious and immediate challenges of excessive rainfall, wet weather may predispose livestock to a painful infection called foot rot.

   Foot rot is a bacterial infection of the foot characterized by swelling and pain, often in the interdigital space, and associated lameness.

   Iowa State University Extension and Outreach beef specialist Chris Clark said that following a wet spring and recent storms and flooding, there may be a greater risk for this disease in Midwest cattle herds.

Farmland leasing workshops are scheduled

Published by admin on Thu, 07/11/2024 - 8:31am

   Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host numerous farmland leasing and management workshops across the state in July and August, beginning July 29 in Waterloo and continuing through Aug. 28 in Keokuk County.

   The annual meeting series is offered to address questions that landowners, tenants or other interested individuals have about leasing farmland.

   The workshops closest to Monticello are scheduled for July 19, 1 p.m. in Waterloo, July 31, 2 p.m. in Muscatine; and Aug. 5, noon in Iowa City.

Kiddie Dairy Show is canceled

Published by admin on Wed, 07/03/2024 - 2:30pm

   The Kiddie Dairy Show, a regular feature of the Great Jones County Fair, has been canceled for 2024.

   The event was cancelled due to new state regulations regarding dairy animals, related to avian flu that has been discovered in dairy animals in various parts of Iowa.

 

 

 

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