WHY O'BRIEN COUNTY?
O'Brien County would be a great place to locate your dairy operation and here's why:

   Dairy friendly community - we want you!
   Ideal sites for all size operations
   Abundant high-quality water supply
   Plentiful feed at low cost
   Turn key developers for new construction
   Ample low-cost reliable energy
   Local and area marketing of dairy products
   Excellent system of farm to market roads and highways
   Permitting assistance
   Incentives
   Reliable quality replacement programs
   Top-notch veterinary services
   Commercial manure application
   Long term marketing assurances possible   and most importantly, the quality of life you are looking for

For more information or to arrange a tour contact
O'Brien County Economic Development
712-957-1313     or   e-mail ocedc@tcaexpress.net

We are proud to
market our dairy to :

Associated Milk Producers, Inc.

Well's Blue Bunny

Dairy outlook

A sample of prime locations of flat to gently sloping land with excellent airflow. 

Team O'Brien will gather all of the facts and figures you need to help you make your decision. Your time is valuable, we would be happy to do the research for you.

For details on available sites
contact :
   Dan Haarskamp  1-800-383-0476
   dharskamp@nwre.com
 
    

  
 Electric utility provided by
 Northwest Rural Electric -     

Genuinely low cost, reliable electricity is yours, plus service professionals dedicated to seeing your operation runs smoothly.. To get the details on your  electric utilities contact
Lyle Korver at 1-800-383-0476

   http://www.obriencounty.com/utilities.htm

80 acres
Additional land available

Manure easements for 3000+ acres

120 Acres

Additional land available

Manure easements for 3000+ acres
 

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Additional land available

Manure easements for 3000+ acres

320 acres

Additional land available

Manure easements for 3000+ acres

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90 acres

Additional land available

Manure easements for 3000+ acres

In O'Brien County you will find the latest technologies, excellent churches and school, spacious acreages, cozy neighborhoods and a wide variety of recreational opportunities,
   Churches

   Schools

   Communities

   Recreation

   Healthcare
 

Wholesome family activities and
plenty of recreation

  Site location and tours of pre-identified sites as well as a site-search service.  Just tell us what you are looking for and we will find it.

  Permitting assistance

  Access to financial incentive programs like Iowa's Value Added Agricultural Products and Process Financial Assistance Program, the USDA various programs and the Producer Grant Program from SARE.

  Producer support networks from Iowa State University Extension, the Cattleman's Association, the Pork Producers, Iowa Corn and Soybean Boards and a host of other helpful entities.

  Utility package incentives

CONTACT O'BRIEN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
P.O. Box 616, Primghar, IA. 51245
712-957-1313

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EDUCATED WORKFORCE

Northwest Iowa Community College in
Sheldon has teamed with Northeast Iowa
Community College to provide education and
training specific to the dairy industry.

 
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