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Celebrating remodeling project
The Clear Lake First Mates held a ribbon cutting at Perkins, in Clear Lake. Pictured with the First Mates is General
Manager Amber Schreiber and Service Manager Eric Franklin. The group was celebrating Perkins newly remodeled facility
in Clear Lake. -Submitted photo
Terry Basol, Extension Field Angie Reick-Hinz, Extension
Agronomist ISU Field Agronomist ISU
Crop Advantage Series provides latest
crop production information for Iowa
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will
hold a Crop Advantage Series meeting in Mason City, Iowa,
on Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at the North Iowa Area Commu-
nity College, Muse-Norris Conference Center from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Registration will begin at 8:15 a.m. Terry Basol
and Angie Rieck-Hinz, Extension field agronomists with
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, will host the includes workshop materials, lunch and refreshments. Reg-
meeting.
“ISU Extension and Outreach will present the latest
crop production research and information for the upcoming
growing seasons,” said Rieck-Hinz. “Each location features
key statewide topics in addition to a program developed by
your local ISU field agronomists for north central Iowa.
Keynote speakers Chad Hart, Extension economist;
Bob Hartzler, Extension weed scientist; and Mark Licht,
Extension cropping systems specialist, will discuss market
outlook, herbicide programs and genetic selection and seed- tion. Additional information and online registration is avail-
ing rates.
Jamie Benning and Liz Juchems, will lead the discus-
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John Sjolinder, Cerro Gordo
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sion on economics of cover crops, and Brian Lang, Exten-
sion field agronomist, will discuss best management prac-
tices for alfalfa establishment. John Sawyer, Extension soil
fertility specialist will outline a plan to evaluate your fertil- emergency is declared, Pork Crisis
izer inputs during tight crop production margins.
Advance registration for each location is $50, which
istration is $60 after Jan. 8 or at the door. Certified Crop
Advisers (CCA) can obtain up to five continuing education
credits. The fee for the CCA credits is included in the regis-
tration cost.
Private pesticide applicators will be able to obtain their
continuing instructional course credits at this meeting. The
cost for the private pesticide applicator certification is in-
cluded in the registration fee. Please note, you must attend
the entire day to qualify for your private pesticide certifica-
able on the Crop Advantage Series website atwww.cropad-
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Payless Foods names
McCready new manager
Jarod McCready has been hired as the new manager at JAROD MCCREADY
Payless Foods, 20 S. 4th St., Clear Lake.
McCready was born in Marshalltown, Iowa and grad-
uated from East Marshall High School, in LeGrand, Iowa.
He began working in grocery retail at the age of 15 and
spent the next 16 years working for Hy-Vee in a number of
positions all over the state. He has worked for Payless Foods
since 2014 and moved to Clear Lake from Grundy Center,
Iowa. McCready has two sons, ages eight and six.
“I am excited to be given the opportunity to helm the
Payless in Clear Lake,” said McCready. “The store has seri-
ous potential for growth. My focus is in improving custom-
er relations and community involvement. I look forward to
serving the people of Clear Lake and encourage everyone to
stop in to chat with me.”
Thompson Beginner and
promoted at Advanced
CLB&T Beekeeping
courses offered
Clear Lake Bank & Trust is at NIACC
pleased to announce the promotion of
Josh Thompson to commercial bank- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill
ing officer. Northey encouraged Iowans interest-
Thompson joined Clear Lake ed in beekeeping to consider enrolling
Bank & Trust in 2011 as a teller while in one of the beekeeping schools that
attending college. Upon graduation, JOSH THOMPSON will be held around the state again in
he was hired as a credit analyst in the Founded in 1934, Clear Lake 2016. There are a record number of
commercial banking department. In Bank and Trust Company is a locally 27 courses that will be held across the
his new role, Thompson will maintain owned, full-service bank with four of- state for both the beginner and ad-
his analyst responsibilities while man- fices in Clear Lake, Garner, and Ma- vanced beekeeper.
aging a loan portfolio. son City. A school will be held at North
A native of Garner, he is a 2011 Iowa Area Community College, 500
graduate of Garner-Hayfield High College Dr., Mason City, on four Sat-
School and a 2014 graduate of the urday mornings, Feb. 6-27, from 9
University of Northern Iowa with a a.m. noon. The instructor will be Pat
bachelor’s degree in finance. Ennis.
“We continue to see interest
Pork Crisis Alert Service announced grow in beekeeping, both among
hobbyist who might just have a hive
The National Pork Board intro- the individual’s personal or business or two and commercial producers
duced a pork industry crisis text news cellular phone plan. who can have 1,000s of hives. These
service, Pork Crisis Alert, which will For more information about courses provide an excellent opportu-
immediately deliver essential infor- Pork Crisis Alerts, please call the Pork nity for new beekeepers or those who
mation to U.S. pork producers in the Checkoff Service Center, (800) 456- are interested in getting started to
event of a major industry-wide emer- 7675. Those who opt in may cancel at learn from experienced Iowa beekeep-
gency. any time. For terms and privacy poli- ers who understand our seasons and
When a pork industry-wide cies, visit www.pork.org/smsterms. environment how to successfully raise
bees,” Northey said.
Alert will text instructions to farmers CL Chamber to Early enrollment for many of
alerting them on how to access infor- hold Annual these courses is important so courses
mation and other critical resources Meeting and can meet minimum enrollment num-
online or by calling the Pork Checkoff Awards bers. Fees will vary by location. For
Service Center at (800) 456-7675. Presentation more information, please refer to the
Pork Crisis Alert texts will be IHPA website and online monthly
used strictly in the event of a true The Clear Lake Area Chamber newsletter atwww.abuzzaboutbees.
industry-wide emergency and will of Commerce will hold the Annual com or contact Andrew Joseph, State
never be used for activities unrelated Meeting and Awards Presentation on Apiarist with the Iowa Department of
to emergency communications. This Tuesday, Jan. 26, from 11:30 a.m.- Agriculture and Land Stewardship, at
database of subscribers will never be 1:30 p.m., at the Surf Ballroom. (515) 725-1481 or andrew.joseph@
used for marketing or shared with any The cost is $25 per person. Call iowaagriculture.gov.
third parties. The system will also be the Chamber office at 357-2159 to
tested twice each year to ensure op- make a reservation or online at www. Check out the Home Buyer’s
erational accuracy for the pig farmers clearlakeiowa.com with your mem- Guide at www.clreporter.com
who enroll in the program. bership login. Reservations are re-
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