GARWIN – The GMG FFA Chapter provided a noon meal for patrons of the Mid-Iowa Coop east of Garwin on a recent Saturday. Under the direction of FFA instructor Mrs. Erin Murty, the students grilled beef burgers and packed lunch sacks for those hauling in grain to the Coop. Iowa Premium ...
DES MOINES – Green Mountain-Garwin FFA member and high school junior Rhianna Murty was selected to attend the prestigious World Food Prize Global Youth Institute this past week in Des Moines. According to the school district, she was chosen for the experience after submitting a research paper ...
TOLEDO – Ever since Kory Staff first started working as a middle school science teacher at South Tama County 24 years ago, he’s been taking seventh graders on an annual tour of the Corteva (formerly Pioneer) seed corn facility just a few blocks down the road to the west in Toledo. It’s ...
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, Nov. 13, 2024. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety ...
TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County office will host a Fumigation Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial and private pesticide applicators on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education ...
CONRAD – The Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team took a field trip to the Steckelberg Veterinary Clinic for their October 5, 2024, meeting. Dr. Kurt Steckelberg, DVM, served as our host. He kicked off the tour sharing that Steckelberg is a multi-generational veterinarian clinic that was originally ...
Harvest has started across Iowa and throughout the Midwest. It is arguably the most important time of year for our farmers, bringing in the crop after a year of hard work facing challenges from mother nature and lower markets. As you travel to work, school, or play, know that safety is ...
FORT DODGE – Each year the North Central FFA district and Iowa FFA officers plan and facilitate Greenhand Fire Up Conferences for FFA members. Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge welcomed FFA chapters from all over the North Central district on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. This year ...
TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County office will host a Forest, Aquatic, and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety ...
TAMA – The Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team is out of the chute for their 2024-25 meetings. Sunday, August, 25, the team welcomed new members with a tailgate at the Tama Livestock Auction. Team alum, Leah Mosher, was our guest speaker. Leah served as our 2018-19 President and continues to serve the ...