At the heart of agriculture is culture. What makes a culture? Community. At the heart of agribusiness is business. What makes a business? Money. These almost diametrically opposed ideas are at the struggle of farming. A community thrives with more people, and a business thrives when they are ...
DES MOINES – Two GMG FFA students represented the chapter at this year’s FFA Shows at the Iowa State Fair. Rising junior Skyler Murty exhibited in the Farm Crops Division with corn plants, soybean plants, a gallon of oats, and a gallon of corn. She placed eighth overall with her corn ...
AMES – The Iowa State University Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an open house on Sept. 10, from 2 to 7 p.m. Area farmers, agribusiness professionals and interested community members are welcome to attend the free event. Since its ...
GLADBROOK — The Tama County Livestock and Fair Association recognized three outstanding honorees on Tuesday, July 14, with its 2026 Friend of the Fair Award, celebrating individuals and organizations whose dedication, service, and support have strengthened the Tama County Fair and its ...
GRUNDY CENTER – While RAGBRAI rolled through parts of Grundy County late last month capturing the attention of many in the area, the Grundy County Fair Board was also in the thick of it, successfully hosting the 2026 All-American Grundy County Fair which began Monday, July 20, on the ...
DES MOINES – Pete Lyon has been named Tama County’s 2026 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame inductee. The Iowa 4-H Foundation sponsors the annual 4-H Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Iowa State Fair. Inductees represent Iowans who have contributed countless hours to the 4-H program, working ...
IOWA – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. “July will be remembered for its warm temperatures and high dew ...
TAMA COUNTY – The hard work, creativity, and dedication of Tama County 4-H members will be on display at the Iowa State Fair this August as many local youth were selected to represent the county through their outstanding exhibits and projects. Following judging at the Tama County Fair on ...
GLADBROOK – The 2026 Tama County Fair was held July 13-19 at the fairgrounds in Gladbrook featuring the 4-H/FFA theme “Ride the Tide of Tomorrow.” The weather all week was hot and humid with temperatures in the low-90s and high dew points. The fair officially kicked off Tuesday evening, ...
For producers, federal conservation programs are complex compared to straightforward transactions with equipment or seed vendors. Enrolling in a three-to-five-year federal contract requires extensive data logging, compliance reporting, and strict implementation guidelines. Producers rely on ...