Free workshop sponsored by Farm Bureau Corn stover – the cobs, leaves and stalks of corn plants left in the field after harvest – are being used in the production of ethanol, including the Iowa cellulosic ethanol facilities in Nevada and Emmetsburg. As these ethanol production plants start their operations, they present an opportunity for producers to participate in this…
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Help available for entrepreneurs, small business owners
Entrepreneurs and small business owners will have an opportunity to connect with a valuable free resource without leaving Jefferson. Stefanie Koenig, regional director for the North Central Iowa Small Business Development Center in Fort Dodge, will be at the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Jefferson Tuesday, March 29. She will hold hour-long meetings at 12 pm ant 5:30 pm…
Read MoreWhiterock slates cover crop field day
Farmers and land owners are invited to join Whiterock Conservancy to learn more about how cover crops can increase grain production April 5 from 10 am to 1 pm. Participants will see firsthand potential spring biomass and how to best use that biomass as an economic resource for their farm.
Read MoreSecond cash mob marks ‘spendin’ of the green’
More than 30 people participated in a cash mob last Saturday in Jefferson, with many dressing the part of “wearin’ of the green” while they were “spendin’ of the green.” Led by a leprechaun, Don’s Ace Hardware was the destination for the mobbers to spend at least $20. The group then proceeded to Peony Chinese Restaurant for lunch.
Read More10,000 boat owners still need to verify hull id by April 30
An estimated 10,000 Iowa boat owners who were notified that their crafts were assigned a hull identification number by the manufacturer that is not in compliance with the U.S. Coast Guard have yet to verify their HIN with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources before their current registration expires on April 30.
Read MoreSix-on-six fundraiser slated in Scranton this Saturday
The annual fundraising six-on-six women’s basketball classic is scheduled for Saturday evening, March 12. This year the Greene County Women are hosting the Ames Shooting Stars. Playing for the Greene County Women will be Dawn Rudolph, Margaret Saddoris and Phyllis Drake, all of whom played six-on-six basketball as high school players, and Deb Morton, Ashley Friday, Dani Weber, Mary Pedersen,…
Read MoreCivil War tale selected for Greene County Reads
Greene County Reads, the annual county-wide book discussion, will be held Thursday, April 7. This year’s selection is Sisters of Shiloh by Kathy and Becky Hepinstall. Sisters of Shiloh is historical fiction set in North Carolina during the Civil War. The story is of two sisters who disguise themselves as men to enlist in the Confederate Army. Libby, the younger sister,…
Read MoreLifeServe in Scranton March 16
LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Wednesday, March 16, from 3 to 7 pm at the United Methodist Church in Scranton.
Read MoresTEP planned for March 16-19
The Greene County sheriff’s office and the Jefferson police department will participate in a special Traffic Enforcement Project (sTEP) March 16-19. St. Patrick’s Day has become one of the deadliest holidays due to the number of drunk drivers on the roadways. That’s why the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) warns Iowans to not drink…
Read MoreCrop and weather outlook topic of Ogden Ag Marketing session
Elwynn Taylor is featured speaker The final spring session of the popular Ogden Ag Marketing series will be Thursday, March 10. Join Boone and Greene County Extension & Outreach for “2016 Crop Weather and Market Outlook.”
Read MoreFarmers invited to ‘Coffee and Conversation’ this Thursday
Greene County Extension is hosting a series of Coffee and Conversation events, bringing farmers and other ag professionals together for an informal discussion on current ag topics. The next coffee is Thursday, March 10, from 9:30 to 10:30 am, with the topic “Water Quality and the Nutrient Reduction Strategy” with Shawn Shouse, ISU Extension & Outreach ag engineering specialist.
Read MoreSecond Learning Fair held at middle school
Students at Greene County Middle School presented information on topics ranging from video game design to bow hunting at the second Learning Fair of the year Feb. 25 at the school. The Learning Fairs are modeled after the Science Fairs teachers remember from their student days. Nineteen teams did presentations of 5 to 7 minutes on a topic of their…
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