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Miniature Hereford Farms Earn Top Honors at Iowa State Fair
Makena Hovden of Decorah took home Grand Champion Steer in the Miniature Hereford show at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. Reserve Grand Champion Steer went to Keaton Kabela of West Branch.Schaa Cattle Company of Kamrar won Grand Champion Heifer. Blakely Murphy of Melrose received Reserve Champion Heifer and Champion Iowa Female.Marie Pagenkopf of Elk Mound, Wisc.
Belgian and Shire Horse Show Winners Named at 2024 Iowa State Fair
Participants entered their horses into the Belgian and Shire Horse Show judged at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.Complete results below:Belgian Line Classes101 - Gelding - Registered -- 4 Years & Over - Belgian1 Welton Ridge Farms Delmar101A - Gelding - Grade -- Any Age - Belgian1 Steffen Belgians Plainview MN2 Robys Belgians Rockwell City3 Steffen B
Whether in State Government or at Home, a Deal is a Deal

Secretary Naig Honors 16 Choose Iowa Coloring Calendar Contest Winners

From Preparation to Participation: Plan Your Vote Today
Save the date! The General Election is on November 5, 2024. Polls will be open from 7 AM - 8 PM. It is never too early to make a plan to vote! Register to vote, identify your polling place, and find additional voting resources at www.voterready.iowa.gov or www.sos.iowa.govImportant dates to remember: October 16: First day absentee ballots can be mailed out; first day of in-person absentee voting.
Sandburg honored by 4-H Foundation

V-S FFA Learns New Skills

Rural Energy for America Program Loans and Grants
Program Application Period: Open for Fiscal Year 2024Application Window:Ends September 30, 2024What does this program do?The program provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements. Agricultural producers may also apply for new energy efficient equipment and new system loans for agricultural production and processing.
Big Boy 4014 Steams through Benton County

Benton County Board of Supervisor Notes for 9/3/24
