Sun Courier note: This article was first published in the July issue of the Iowa Cattlemen Magazine. It is being republished here with permission from the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Abe Dieleman has joined the Iowa Cattlemen's Association (ICA) as the legislative ...
ALTOONA – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is conducting a dozen in-person farmland lease meetings in Central Iowa in early August. Meeting sites include Adel, Altoona, Ames, Boone, Grinnell, Grundy Center, Indianola, Knoxville, Newton, Marshalltown, Oskaloosa, and Toledo. ...
GLADBROOK – The 2024 Tama County Fair Queen candidates were recently announced and this year include four outstanding candidates: 2024 Gladbrook-Reinbeck graduate Amaya Peterson of rural Gladbrook; 2024 GMG graduate Stella Betts of rural Gladbrook; North Tama rising senior Ava Monat of ...
TOLEDO – The application window is opening July 12 for the 2024 Fall Master Gardener training cohort, which will be offered in 29 counties or extension regions. Iowans wishing to become Master Gardener volunteers choose a county to complete training through, participate in online ...
IRVINE PRAIRIE – Bring along a chair and join Women, Land & Legacy from Benton and Tama counties for their upcoming event, “Irvine Prairie Walkabout.” It will be held on Tuesday, July 9 at 1174 55th Street in rural Dysart. The location is three miles north of IA 8 on County Road V-37, ...
AMES – The Iowa 4-H Healthy Living Ambassadors participated in the national Ignite by 4-H Summit – developing an action plan, sharing ideas and connecting with peers from other states. Tama County’s Emily Hulme of rural Clutier was among the 37 4-H youth in grades 7-12 who were selected ...
REINBECK – Whether you were searching for local honey, gourmet salt, early spring veggies, delectable baked goods (macaroons!), potted plants and flowers, or even some fresh stickers for your laptop or water bottle, the Reinbeck Farmers Market did not disappoint last Saturday morning. A ...
GLADBROOK – Gladbrook was recently named a 2023 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to elective urban forest management. Gladbrook achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program's four requirements: maintaining a tree board or department, having a ...
TOLEDO – On Saturday morning, April 27, the Tama County Master Gardeners planted a Monarch butterfly garden in front of the new mural on the side of the Abstract building in Toledo across from the Court House. The garden will provide season long nectar for butterflies and other ...
Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) celebrated Soil & Water Stewardship Week by donating conservation books to local elementary school libraries throughout Tama County. On behalf of her students, Green Mountain-Garwin Media Specialist Jennifer Smith has received four ...