Collaboration
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Inside the BBQ Powerhouse Feeding Iowa’s Athletes
Who does the Best BBQ Catering in Iowa for the Holidays? Definitely the one Iowa’s athletes love! Our best athletes aren’t actually “corn fed” they’re BBQ fed! Whether it’s pre-game fuel or post-game recovery meals, teams across the state—including the Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa State Cyclones, and Drake Bulldogs—rely on Jethro’s to keep athletes well-fed. “We…
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Workers compensation lost wages? Workers rights attorney breaks it down.
If you’re anticipating workers compensation lost wages, it’s not just an income problem, it’s a loss of identity. If you’re a steel worker, or an Iowa maker, it’s a badge you wear with honor. When an injury rips that pride away, you have lost earning capacity benefits or healing period benefits, what do you do?…
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How Soybeans Fuel Innovation, Fight Hunger, and Face Global Logistics
At the 2025 Borlaug Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa, Justin Brady sat down with Brent Renner, a soybean farmer from Cleghorn, Iowa, and representative of the United Soybean Board, to explore the underestimated impact of soybeans on global nutrition, sustainability, and innovation. With a voice shaped by firsthand farming experience and global outreach, Renner detailed…
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Ray Gaesser on Agriculture, Advocacy, and the World Food Prize
Ray Gaesser, a corn, soybean, and cereal rye farmer from Corning, Iowa, during the World Food Prize’s Borlaug Dialogue in Des Moines. Gaesser brings both humility and a global outlook to the conversation, underscoring the vital connection between local farming and international food security. As a long-time supporter of the World Food Prize Foundation, Gaesser…
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Craft cocktails in downtown Des Moines
Where do you get craft cocktails in Downtown Des Moines, paired with a side of philosophy, deep conversation, and a unique upscale vibe? Rex Schulze says Splash Seafood is your place. The legendary head bartender and mixologist at Splash leads Des Moines’ cocktail haven. With over 30 years of shaking, stirring, and storytelling under his…
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Han Chen Is Reengineering Photosynthesis to Transform Corn, Soy, and Global Agriculture
Han Chen, founder and CEO of ZeaKal, a pioneering agtech company discusses how they enhance global crop performance through genetically optimized photosynthesis. Speaking from the World Food Prize’s Borlaug Dialogue in Des Moines, Chen explains how his work is helping redefine agricultural productivity—not by increasing acreage or chemical inputs, but by enhancing the very mechanism…
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Mashal Husain’s Lifelong Mission: Building a World Without Hunger
Mashal Husain’s path to becoming President of the World Food Prize Foundation reads more like an odyssey than a résumé. Born in Pakistan, she spent her early years in Tanzania, the Philippines, and Thailand — the daughter of an oil company executive whose work moved the family across continents. “For the first 26 years of…
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What if I don’t like how my work comp medical care is handled?
What if I don’t like how my work comp medical care is handled? It’s a common question and many workers in Iowa don’t know where to start. Iowa workers rights attorney, Nate Boulton brings transparency to the issue. He says workers have more options than they realize, and sadly most companies don’t fully understand their…
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Best seafood in Des Moines? Splash server makes his case.
The best seafood in Des Moines is found at Splash Seafood. At least, that’s the answer you’ll get if you ask 20 year server Scott Valder. Valder knows a thing or two about seafood freshness. He knows what makes Maine lobster superior, why the best oysters are only found in certain regions with cold water,…
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What happens when someone dies at work?
What happens when someone dies at work? What happens when you’re injured at work? It’s a legal question no one wants to think about. If you or someone you love works in a higher-risk job or is around heavy machinery, you need a plan in case something happens. Iowa workers rights attorney, Nate Boulton explains…