Liz Brown born in Waterloo, raised in Sumner, grew up in Nashua and lives in Oelwein - Always on the move, but keeping her heart and feet planted in Iowa. Liz is the proud mother of 2 boys and a girl.....and blessed with a grandson too. When not at work Liz enjoys seeking new adventures, finding new places to eat or shop, cooking & baking, wine tastings and spending time with family & friends. Many have told Liz that she has a smile and laugh all her own.
Liz Brown
Spring Time Can Quickly Become Very Busy, Play Safe
Months of snow covered ground, winds that chilled us to the bone and lack of sunshine all take a toll on our moods and energy levels. It's no surprise that with the rising temps and melting snow that kids and pets are busting down the doors to escape the holds of cabin fever. Make sure you play safe when getting back to the land of the living.
Hay & Forage Expo Returns to Southeast Minnesota
The Nation’s Largest Hay and Forage Event™ returns to Southeast Minnesota for its 29th annual show.
The Hay & Forage Expo™ is slated to bring the latest hay and forage tools, technology and suppliers at its 2015 event location near Cannon Falls, Minn., J...
Home in Backdrop of American Gothic Open for Tours
The home used as the backdrop for Grant Wood's American Gothic will be open for tours the second Saturday of each month starting in April. Tours will be available through October. Group tours can be arranged at other times.
Come to Eldon, Iowa and view the exterior of the house that inspired Grant Wood to paint American Gothic, one of the most recognized paintings in the world...
Iowans Recognized at Commodity Classic for 2014 Corn Yield
Iowa farmers, who are members of the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA), participated in the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) 2014 National Corn Yield Contest (NCYC). Twelve Iowans will be recognized at Commodity Classic which takes place this week in Phoenix, Arizona...
Family Feud Goes on a ‘Fish-cation’
With the weather we have had this week....we thought we would bring you some laughter. Enjoy this clip from Family Feud and we hope to see pictures of your next "fish-cation"
No fish were hurt in this video....but they might have been offended, for that we are sorry...
Legislation Introduced Impacting Family Farmer Bankruptcies
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and Minnesota Senator Al Franken have introduced legislation to reverse the 2012 Hall versus United States Supreme Court ruling - which makes it difficult for family farmers to reorganize their finances during hard times.
Free Seminars at the 2015 Iowa Pork Congress
The Iowa Pork Producers Association is offering a variety of free business seminars of importance to hog farmers during the 2015 Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines.
World Record Corn Yield Set With DeKalb Brand
Monsanto says the Georgia farmer who broke the 500 bushel-per-acre mark has set the world record corn yield with DeKalb brand hybrids.
Deere Expects Equipment Sales to Slow Even More
Lower grain prices are likely to lead to more falling equipment sales. Deere & Company suggested the lower prices will discourage farmers from buying equipment as farmers will have less cash to spend. AGProssional reports Deere’s sales have already taken a hit on lower corn prices which have fallen about 11 percent this year so far, on top of a decline of nearly 40 percent last year. Ad...
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Consider an Iowa Grown Christmas Tree This Holiday Season
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey again encouraged Iowans to consider choosing a fresh, Iowa grown Christmas tree to decorate their home this holiday season.
“Selecting a fresh Christmas tree can be part of a great family tradition and is an opportunity to connect with an Iowa farmer and support the local economy,” Northey said...