Maytag is a blue cheese produced by Maytag Dairy Farms from the milk of prize-winning herd of Holstein cattle. In 1938, Iowa State University developed a new process for making blue cheese from homogenized cow's milk instead of the traditional sheep's milk. The farm located outside Newton, Iowa has been making this handcrafted cheese since [...]
By Adam Calder, Produce Manager This time of year is a great one for local produce. We are still rolling in the bounty of summer produce, and the autumn produce is also starting to come on strong. The best of these two seasons only overlap for about a month, so now is a good time [...]
By Adam Calder, Produce Manager Originally published in the July/Aug/Sept edition of the Field Journal. We expect the Crimson Sweet Watermelon in a few weeks! (Updated Aug 15) This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Iowa State University Horticultural Research Station. Over the years, the horticulture department has used the research station to develop [...]
