FFA has been very active these last few months. Members of FFA went to Iowa’s Capital on January 3. They listened to speakers that encouraged the importance of agriculture. Members were also able to take a tour around the capital. In late February there was an FFA speaking contest. FFA ...
Join Tama County Women, Land & Legacy for its upcoming Learning Session, “Nuisance Wildlife.” It will be held on Thursday, March 23 at the Toledo Public Library, 206 E. High Street in Toledo. Registration and dessert will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the event beginning at 7:00. ...
Five teams of Iowa youth won scholarships while participating in the Senior Division of the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) Youth Swine Judging Contest. The contest was held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines earlier this month. There were 162 teams represented in the Senior ...
An Iowa House bill that advanced out of committee Tuesday, Feb. 14 would make legal a common practice among some farmers who kill — without state approval — animals that harm their crops, livestock or machinery, said Rep. Dean Fisher, a Garwin Republican and farmer who introduced the ...
On Saturday, February 25, the Tama County Cattlemen will be hosting their annual banquet at the Traer Memorial Building. The evening will begin with a social hour at 5:30 p.m., followed by a large prime rib dinner at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is catered by Spanky's, and Iowa Premium of Tama ...
Fertilizer prices have doubled in the past two years, but proper fertility is essential for the high crop yields in Iowa. A workshop set for Feb. 27 at the Grundy Co. Extension & Outreach Office is designed to provide timely topics for farmers looking to find ways to work together ...
The Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD), in partnership with the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), is celebrating Stewardship Week from April 30 – May 7, 2023, focusing on the theme “One Water.” But what is a watershed? A watershed is an area of land ...
Spring is around the corner and area producers and landowners are invited to learn about spring management of cover crops. The free event will be on Friday, March 10, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Legion Room of the Grundy Center Community Center. The event is open to anyone interested and ...
The Tama County Pork Producers recently donated $1600 to the three food banks in Tama County. Gladbrook site chairperson Jeanne Paustian said, “The ongoing support of individuals, churches, business, and civic organizations is important to us and to those in the communities who count on ...
The Tama County Pork Producers want to thank all our pie buyers at our annual banquet. Megan Gienger was named "Best Pie Maker" at the banquet held on January 14 at the Gladbrook Memorial Building. Megan's two-crust blueberry pie was purchased by State Bank of Toledo for $800. Tama County ...