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Charlie Fisher, owner of Falcon Farm Co. and an affiliate of Goats on the Go, checks on one of his goat herds at a jobsite in rural North Liberty. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Targeted goat grazing is gaining popularity, these businesses are taking the opportunity by the horns

An idea for a “cool retirement job” became a full-time endeavor in July for Tamra and Ryan Elliott, owners and operators of Go-At It, a targeted goat grazing company. Targeted grazing is a vegetation management strategy that uses goats as…

Regents approve $20 million UI-Mercy acquisition

The Board of Regents moved to accept University of Iowa’ s request to purchase Mercy…

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Construction begins on North Liberty’s Palestra sports complex

The weather may have been overcast, but it was all golden shovels and smiles at…

Palestra Sports Complex owner and lead developer of Solomon's Landing, Brandon Pratt (right) throws the first shovelful of dirt during the groundbreaking ceremony Thursday.