TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County will host a Certified Handlers Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) on Wednesday, March 12. The program, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), is available at office locations ...
GLADBROOK – The Tama County Pork Producers (TCPP) held the organization’s annual banquet and meeting on Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Gladbrook Memorial Building. As in years past, catering was provided by Spanky's Restaurant & Catering while Matt Kopriva sponsored the ice cream ...
DES MOINES – The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) celebrated the dedication and enthusiasm of local leaders in the state's pork industry at the annual Iowa Pork Congress held in late January. The event recognized both individuals and county organizations for their contributions to ...
TOLEDO – Iowa State University and Outreach Tama County office will host an Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Control Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety ...
CEDAR FALLS – Farmers and ranchers in Grundy, Black Hawk, Bremer, and Butler counties will be receiving $6.2 million in cash-back dividends returned by Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) as part of the financial cooperative’s patronage program, paying 1% back as a cash-back ...
GLADBROOK – For the first time in many years, Green Mountain-Garwin (GMG) alumna Lillian ‘Lilly’ Bru no longer wears a tiara and she’s ok with that. Over a year ago, Bru, who hails from a farm in rural Gladbrook and graduated from GMG last May, was crowned the 2024 Iowa Pork Queen ...
TOLEDO – A crowded room greeted members of the Tama County Zoning Commission on Wednesday, Jan. 29, during their first meeting since the Board of Supervisors enacted tandem wind and solar moratoriums on Jan. 6. And while very little action was taken during the nearly 90-minute meeting, ...
DES MOINES – The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) proudly announces the members of the 2025 Iowa Pork Youth Leadership Team, selected during this year’s Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines. Amanda Ostrem of Stanhope, Calla Langel of Le Mars, and Brady Allan of Le Mars will represent the ...
TOLEDO – In the midst of record setting food pantry usage throughout the state of Iowa, Growing Together Mini-Grants will provide fresh produce and nutrition education to pantries in 2025 through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s SNAP-Education program. Tama county is among ...
TOLEDO – Join Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) for its upcoming event, “Roots to Rivers: Exploring the Connection Between Soil Health and Water Quality.” It will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at the Reinig Toledo Civic Center, 1007 S. Prospect Drive in Toledo, Iowa, 9 ...