BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Extension/4-H has released information about the results from judging at the Boone County Fair for Small Pets, Cats and Exotic Animals. Exotic Animal Results   Small Pet Results                       Cat Results   (contributed by Boone County Extension/4-H)

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Extension/4-H has released results from the 2019 Boone County Fair Dog Agility competition. Dog Agility Results                                                 (contributed Boone County Extension/4-H)

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Extension/4-H has released the information from the 2019 Boone County Fair Swine Show. Swine Results                             (contributed by Boone County Estension/4-H)

DES MOINES, Iowa—A second consecutive month of below normal precipitation has about 36 percent of the state rated as abnormally dry, according to the latest Water Summary Update. “It seems surprising that after the wet winter and spring that we would be thinking about drought conditions, but recent dryness has pushed parts of the state […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Extension/4-H has announced winners of the 2019 Boone County Fair Pen of 3 competition.  Overall Champion was Brock Crosman.  Reserve Overall Champion was Samuel Christensen.  Champion Pen of 3 Live went to Wyatt Herrstrom and Reserve Champion to Brylee Bice.  Brylee Bice was the Champion Pen of 3-Interview and Reserve went to […]

BOONE, Iowa—Boone County Extension/4-H released this information about the Herd Builder program at the 2019 Boone County Fair.  Summer Crocheck presented the Champion Herd Builder Pen and Alena Wilson had the Reserve Champion Herd Builder Pen.

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is responsible for tracking energy related prices in Iowa.  This week, the report notes a drop in crude oil prices.  The price of crude oil on the West Texas Intermediate dropped $6.14, closing at $51.70 per barrel. Brent crude oil dropped $7.60, closing at $57.04 […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Iowa’s 4th District Congressman Steve King has announced plans to host two town hall meeting on Tuesday, August 13th.  Both town halls are open to the public and media. The first of the two town halls will be held in Floyd County at the Charles City Public Library located in Charles City, 106 Milwaukee […]