Saturday, August 10 was a day well spent at the Iowa State Fair! This year was the 37th Annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show. Every year the event raises money for the Ronald McDonald Houses, which are located in Sioux City, … Continue reading Governor’s Charity Steer Show
Fair Queens; a role model and the face of the fair. They have a year to reign and activities to participate in, but what does being a Fair Queen mean? Our 2018 Story County Fair Queen Ashley Kahler joined Agriculturalists … Continue reading A Year Gone By
Fair time is upon us once again and there was fun to be had! Some of that fun was brought to the fairgrounds with Minute to Win It Farm Edition hosted by Ag in the Classroom. Of course we cannot … Continue reading Saturday at the Story County Fair
National Ag Week is still in progress and ends the 16th! As we celebrate the week it is fitting to focus on today, which happens to be National Ag Day! Time to celebrate those in the agriculture industry! From food, fuel, and fiber production to those who help make it accessible, it is time we share the story this week. Agriculture has come a long way through the years. Technology has advanced and farmers have incorporated such advances in their work. The constant search for new ways to be sustainable and have less impact on the environment continues. They rise … Continue reading National Ag Day
The harvest season has been an interesting one this year. Continue reading A Look at Harvest
A sea of blue is taking over Indianapolis and what a sight it is every year! A family of thousands! National FFA Convention is upon us once again… Continue reading National FFA Convention
October 7-13 marks National 4-H Week and as it draws to a close here are a few thoughts from a 4-H alum and your ag. communicator.
This week has been a chance to look back and thank 4-H for what it taught us. Continue reading National 4-H Week
Today we encourage others to become Ag Teachers and recognize their role with National Teach Ag Day! I had my share of Agriculture teachers both in high school and college. Their roles are not minor in helping shape their students. Here’s to the future students who will go on to pursue agricultural education, to my friends who are still pursuing their degree/ license in ag. education, and those who have gone off to teach in the classroom. Ag teachers helped lead me to my career path. I would not be an ag. communicator or journalism graduate had it not been … Continue reading National Teach Ag Day
We’ve had sunny skies since Thursday, which after all the rain we were receiving is really nice! We are closer to autumn as well and reaching cooler mornings. View this post on Instagram Finally a day without rain! Passing by … Continue reading Corn Harvest is Back
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