This new publication provides a basic understanding of the major crops grown in Iowa
Growing successful field crops is a science, one that is learned and improved upon with years of experience. But sometimes it just makes sense to start with the basics. That’s the approach of a new publication from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach called the Field Crop Production Handbook.
This 144-page handbook provides a general overview of the essential aspects of producing field crops in Iowa. It focuses on the basics of crop establishment, but also on care and harvest, as well as the impacts on soil, water and wildlife.
“The handbook is useful for people who are new to agriculture or may be joining the family farm and want to get reacquainted with some of the basics of crop production,” said Erin Hodgson, professor and extension specialist in entomology at Iowa State University.
Practical Farmers of Iowa has released a new cover crop app designed to help farmers easily locate cover crop seed, services and suppliers in time for fall 2021 planting decisions. The app, Find Cover Crops, is free to download and use, and is available in both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
“Whether farmers are looking to source cover crop seed or hire someone to seed their cover crop, the Find Cover Crops app can help,” says Rebecca Clay, PFI’s strategic initiatives and agronomy coordinator.
“Not everyone has the equipment or supplies to seed cover crops themselves – and harvest time gets busy quickly. Having an app that connects farmers instantly to services near them can make a big difference to ensuring they get their cover crop planted during that busy time.”
No Chamber of Commerce Banquet this year, but award winners to be recognized in Waukon Corn Days Parade
Person of the Year - Dustin Rounds ...
Dr. Dustin Rounds of Rounds Chiropractic Clinic in Waukon was selected as Waukon’s 2021 Person of the Year by the Waukon Chamber of Commerce. Pictured abovet is Dustin Rounds with his wife, Kristi (seated), and their three children, left to right, Gavin, Finn and Isabella. Nominated by several individuals, all of those nominations focused on the fundraising and community support efforts put forth by Rounds and his secretary, Casey Moen, during this past year after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down or slowed many local businesses. One nomination noted that those “positive efforts created a chain reaction of hope-filled donors and recipients and put a spotlight on building up community, while promoting shopping at local businesses”.
Wild family to be honored at State Fair with “Way We Live” Award ... Members of the late Harris and Evelyn Wild family gathered for this photo above during a recent tractor pull event in honor of family member Steve Wild, who passed away in March 2019. The families of Harris and Evelyn’s sons, Richard, Randy and Robert Wild, make up Wild Brothers Farms of rural Lansing, which will be honored at the 2021 Iowa State Fair in Des Moines Monday, August 16 with the “Way We Live” Award that recognizes Iowa families for their hard work and love of farming. Submitted photo.
Wild Brothers Farms of Lansing will be recognized as one of seven recipients of the Way We Live Award at the 2021 Iowa State Fair. The family will be honored in an award ceremony Monday, August 16 at 11:45 a.m. on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage on the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
The Way We Live Award recognizes Iowa families for their hard work and love of farming. Each family exemplifies a dedication to animal agriculture and strong farm values. Entry form nominations included a description of how living on a farm and choosing the farming occupation shaped the nominee’s farm family life. Seven families were chosen out of 69 entries from a variety of commodities and areas in Iowa.
Allamakee County Treasurer Jennifer O’Neill would like to remind the public that all services related to driver’s license, identification cards and testing are by appointment only at the Allamakee County Treasurer’s office in the Allamakee County Courthouse at 110 Allamakee Street in Waukon. Following the lead of the State of Iowa, no walk-ins will be allowed for these services.
To schedule an appointment for any services related to driver’s license, identification cards or testing, contact the Allamakee County Treasurer’s office by phone at 563-568-3793 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The southbound lane of traffic on Iowa Highway 9/Allamakee Street (left lane in photo above) heading into the north edge of Waukon will be temporarily closed for a construction project being completed at the Aveka Nutra Processing facility in north Waukon, across from the Allamakee County Fairgrounds.
The Waukon Police Department has deployed four new Lifepak CR2 automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), pictured above, in its patrol vehicles, offering life saving benefits for the local community. The department received the AEDs through a grant awarded to the Iowa Department of Public Health Bureau of Emergency and Trauma Services from the Leona M. & Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. Pictured above the AED units is a wall-mounted replica of the patch worn on the uniforms of the Waukon Police Department, received as a donation from Lee Winer and fabricated by Lucky 7 Design of Waukon. Submitted photo.
The circus is coming to town ... The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus will be coming to Waukon this Thursday and Friday, August 12-13 for a pair of evening shows at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. each day. Sponsored by Waukon Park & Recreation, additional ticket and event information can be found in the advertisement on Page 10 of this week’s issue of The Standard. Submitted photo.
Thanks to the sponsorship of the Waukon Park & Recreation Department, Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, America’s Favorite Big Top Circus is coming to Waukon this Thursday and Friday, August 12-13. The big top circus tent will be located at the Waukon Softball Complex near the Allamakee County Fairgrounds at 835 Allamakee Street NW.
Now in its 36th edition, Culpepper & Merriweather (C&M) Circus has become internationally known for quality family entertainment. This authentic One-Ring, Big Top Circus has been featured on National Geographic’s Explorer TV series, Entertainment Tonight, A&E Special: Under the Big Top and most recently, On the Road with Circus Kids, a Nickelodeon special featured on the Nick News Program.
The Iowa Governor’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Advisory Council has announced that the Eastern Allamakee Community School District (EACSD) has been awarded a STEM BEST Grant. BEST stands for Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers.
The grant supports school-business partnerships on curriculum and projects. There were 22 grants awarded statewide. The district will receive up to $25,000 to support that initiative. The program will initially partner with Main Street Lansing, the Lansing Works organization headed by MaryAnn Baldwin, the Rural Iowa Business Association, Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC), Allamakee County Economic Development(ACED) and Keystone Area Education Agency (AEA).
Two Allamakee County 4-H’ers were among the recipients of the more than 85 Iowa 4-H scholarships valued at over $127,000 awarded as part of the Iowa 4-H Foundation’s scholarship recognition ceremony held Sunday, July 11 in the Scheman Building on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames. Over 300 applications were submitted and scholarships were awarded to recipients from 49 counties across the state of Iowa with a wide variety of 4-H experiences.
“Iowa 4-H Foundation scholarships acknowledge the hard work and dedication of young people who have used their 4-H skills and experiences to ‘make the best better’ for others,” said Emily Saveraid, Executive Director of the Iowa 4-H Foundation. “We also are thankful for the many scholarship donors who fund these important opportunities for Iowa 4-H’ers.”
