Budget-conscious home cooks can look to slow cooking as an effective and affordable means to preparing delicious meals. Less expensive cuts of meat tend to taste a little tough when cooked over an open flame or in the oven. However, the “slow and low” method employed by slow cookers tenderizes less expensive cuts of meat, ultimately contributing to a finished product that’s as mouthwatering as more costly cuts.
In Loving Memory On Aug. 2, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the funding of the next-phase of an innovative water quality and soil conservation demonstration project spanning multiple watersheds in Taylor and Page Counties in Southwest Iowa.
Army Corps of Engineers press release While the Missouri River basin has seen improved runoff for two consecutive months, it is not enough to overcome the long-term drought persisting in much of the basin. July runoff in the Missouri River basin above Sioux City, Iowa was 3.2 million acre-feet, which is 98 percent of average and 0.7 MAF more than was forecast last month.
Q: What’s wrong with the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act?” A: The White House and Democrat-led Majority in Congress are taking yet another bite at the tax-andspend apple. Despite 41-year high inflation and rising cost of living, the big spenders in Washington can’t keep themselves from reaching for red tape and red ink.
There is an old saying that goes like this “You never miss the water till the well runs dry.” And – it would seem, there are wells that indeed are running dry or getting low today without rain to recharge the soil and water levels.
Ted Harshbarger, Peru State College y The largest construction project in the history of Nebraska’s First College, both in terms of square footage and investment, has been announced. Termed “Project ROAR” - Renewed Opportunities for Activity and Recreation - the five-building project will add more than 104,000 square feet of indoor space to the campus, noted Peru State College President, Dr.
Farmers, gardeners and anyone with interest in helping monarchs thrive can get involved with resources provided by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. At this year’s Farm Progress Show, set for Aug.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are full of flavor and can make for wonderful additions to anyone's diet. But as many foodies know, it's not always easy to find your favorite fresh fruits and vegetables at the grocery store.
Iowa’s July precipitation was 3.75 inches, 1.51 inches below normal for the month, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Some locations in southern Iowa had July rainfall of four inches less than normal.
Kirt Manion, CherryRoad Media For Dustin and Ashley Dawson, this really has been the dog days of summer. On July 7, the couple officially opened a new business, offering hot eats and cool treats under the banner of The Dawg Howz at 1106 Main Street in Hamburg.