Iowans know fresh, local produce is tasty and good for them. But how can small businesses or non-profits keep supplying local vegetables to clients through long Midwest winters? One potential solution: a mobile produce processing cart allowing them to can or freeze the vegetables. The Mobile Produce Processing Cart Project builds on five years of … Continue reading Growing small-scale produce processing capacity in Iowa
by Leigh Adcock, FFED communications specialist A destructive fire on top of pandemic disruptions could have spelled the end of a livestock feed company in western Iowa. Instead, these challenges have spurred a multi-generational family to rebuild bigger and better. John, Jake and Andrew Schechinger of Harlan created FiberFactor Feeds by purchasing the intellectual property … Continue reading FFED helps family-owned Iowa feed mill rebuild and expand
What’s your name and job title? Olivia Hanlon, Education Extension Specialist. What gets you out of bed in the morning? I’d love to say motivation to start my day, but if I’m being honest it’s my dog. He loves to play as soon as he wakes up! How would you describe your job to a … Continue reading Team member spotlight: Olivia Hanlon
Looking for guidance on how to make sound financial and marketing decisions for your farm? Check out these six new or freshly updated publications from FFED program manager and agricultural economist Craig Chase. Download them all as free PDFs below from the ISU Extension Store. Using Whole-Farm and Enterprise Records to Make Decisions (FFED 33) … Continue reading Six new publications on analyzing farm finances