Agriculture
- Aug- 2020 -31 August
Floyd County farm earns Heritage Farm status (150 years)
The ‘Century Farm Program’ is an Iowa Department of Agriculture program that honors those individuals who have owned the farm…
Read More » - 31 August
Global warming could cause Iowa to lose its status as the country’s corn and soybean leader
Right now, Iowa is the corn and soybean production leader in the country. But according to former ISU Extension Agricultural…
Read More » - 24 August
Charles City Farmer’s Market holding ‘Customer Appreciation Days’ this week with live music and free treats
For those who haven’t gotten down to Charles City’s Farmers Market this year, Wednesday and Saturday’s ‘Customer Appreciation Days’ this…
Read More » - 21 August
Charity tractor pull to be held in New Hampton at the end of August
Those hungry for a summer tractor pull will soon have their hunger quenched – as the ‘Profarm Tractor Pulling Group’…
Read More » - 5 August
Northeast Iowa remains wettest part of the state
More than half of the state is considered to be in drought or some type of dry condition. Tim Hall…
Read More » - Jul- 2020 -28 July
Last weekend’s ‘Floyd County Farm Bureau Auction’ on KCHA doesn’t skip a beat
The Floyd County Farm Bureau Auction, an event normally held in-person, was funneled into KCHA’s airwaves this last Saturday due…
Read More » - 15 July
Floyd County Fair (July 15-20) closed to public; watch all events on Facebook live
The Floyd County Fair is set to go today – with the horse show taking place first. This event, like…
Read More » - 6 July
USDA Reminds Iowa Producers to Complete Crop Acreage Reports
DES MOINES, Iowa – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds Iowa producers to complete crop acreage reports by the July…
Read More » - Jun- 2020 -19 June
Charles City FFA harvesting honey to donate to local food bank
The FFA are busy as bees during the school year and summer. And at the Floyd County Fairgrounds Jim Lundberg,…
Read More » - May- 2020 -8 May
Almost a year after the tornado: Floyd County Fairgrounds working on ‘a lot of projects’; finishes playground set
It’s been a little short of a year since a May 27th 100-110 MPH tornado tore apart the Floyd County…
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