BUSINESS BRIEFS: Farm bill education meeting; Jefferson County Cattlmen cook-off; IHCC scholarship donation

Farm bill education meeting scheduled Tuesday

A farm bill education meeting is set from 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Jefferson County ISU Extension office.

Among the changes in the 2018 farm bill are evolutionary improvements to commodity support programs such as the Marketing Loan Program, Price Loss Coverage and Agriculture Risk Coverage.

Iowa Farm Bureau is offering free informational meetings to help Iowans navigate their options. Farmers should attend to gain a better understanding of the programs and the risk management offered over the next five years.

Jefferson County Cattlemen hosting beef cook-off

The Jefferson county Cattlemen's Assocation is hosting a beef cook-off Thursday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.

Three categories are available: Breakfast Beginnings; Picnic Favorites; or Tailgating Trophies.

Judging begins at 6 p.m.

In addition to category winners each being award $100, the winners will have the honor to prepare their recipe for the JCC annual banquet tasting event during the social hour. Banquet attendees will vote for an overall winner for a grand prize of $500.

For details and registration, visit http://chamberorganizer.com/fairfield/docs/Beef%20Cook%20Off%20Entry%20Form%202019.pdf.

Indian Hills receives scholarship donation

OTTUMWA -- The Indian Hills Community College software development program recently received a $5,000 scholarship donation from Kaiser-Francis Oil Company.

Kaiser-Francis is an independent oil and gas producing company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that develops all its own software in-house. Students from the IHCC Computer Software Development program are able to complete an internship with the Oklahoma firm.

The partnership IHCC has developed with Kaiser-Francis has created opportunities for these students. Blaire Siems, executive director of Foundation and Development at the Indian Hills Foundation, said Kaiser-Francis understands the importance of allowing students the chance to work in real-world situations.

Since the inception of the Indian Hills Foundation over $18.8 million has been awarded to more than 19,000 students. The foundation's goal is to help students graduate with as little financial burden as possible.