North Scott High School students and staff surprised ag teacher Jacob Hunter Jan. 8 with statewide Iowa STEM and Nationwide FFA honors. more

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training meetings through October through March. more

Crop Advantage meetings provide a solid foundation of current, research-based crop production information to help producers make informed decisions for the farming operation. more

North Scott FFA members made the most of their trip to the National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis in October, and for the first time found themselves on the big stage. more

Scott County’s first vineyard and winery will be built near LeClaire, fulfilling Julia Rubino and Bryce Flaherty’s dream, but with a few restrictions. more

Scott County will offer the Commercial Ag Weed, Insect and Plant Disease Management Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Nov. 14. more

More than 270 students from North Scott High School and junior high participated in the first annual Harvest Day sponsored by the school's agriculture program and FFA chapter on Tuesday, Oct, 30. more

Former Scott County 4-H'er David Bolte, of Des Moines, was selected to serve as a trustee on the Iowa 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees at its annual meeting Friday, Oct. 19. more

Scott County is finally going to open for vineyard businesses. more

A couple’s plan for Scott County’s first vineyard is testing the county’s land use policy by forcing supervisors to consider new uses for protected farmland. more

Harold Scherer waved and smiled amiably from the seat of his tractor. But his gaze was fixed on the track. more

A farm, an idea and unique attractions have come together for 20 years of growth and success at Buffalo Pumpkin Farm in Buffalo, Iowa. Bob Kautz grew up on his family farm, which was established in 1864. He added the Pumpkin Farm attraction nearly 20 years ago. more