agribusiness

Stephanie and Taylor Getting (center), co-owners of Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging at the groundbreaking of their new treehouse accommodations Oct. 30.

Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging breaks ground on new treehouse accommodations

Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging has broken ground on two treehouse accommodations that the business says will be Iowa’s largest and most architecturally distinctive when they open in May 2026. The additions will expand Calyx Creek’s lodging portfolio to four…

Agri-CULTURE Iowa aims to unite Johnson County agribusinesses under one brand

This summer, Agri-CULTURE Iowa makes its debut at the Johnson County Fair. The brand, a…

The new brand logo for Agri-CULTURE, Greater Iowa City Inc.'s new agritourism brand that will work to elevate Johnson County agribusinesses.

Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging awarded Choose Iowa Grant

Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging, a rural Johnson County agribusiness, was awarded a $19,500 Choose…

Taylor and Stephanie Getting, owners of Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging in Oxford.

Washington pork producer JWV Pork closes Washington site, lays off workers

Major Iowa pork producer JWV Pork, 2504 Quince Ave., Washington, Iowa, has laid off 65…

JWV Pork logo

Whittier Market: big deal to small community

Blink and you’ll miss it. That’s a common phrase you’ll hear from residents of Whittier,…

Teresa Williams and Keith Lacy, new owners of the Whittier Market, 1002 County Home Rd.

Agritourism on the rise in Johnson, Washington counties

In the fall, it’s not unusual for social media feeds to be saturated with photos…

Wilson's Orchard main building agritourism ordinance

Cedar Rapids declares Sept. 30 ‘ADM Day’ for company’s 120th anniversary

In recognition of the 120th anniversary of global agribusiness and nutrition company ADM, Mayor Tiffany…

ADM Cedar Rapids