Toledo – Tama County 4-H members were recognized for their accomplishments during the State 4-H Recognition Day held March 25, on the Iowa State University campus. This statewide event, held each spring, is the culmination of the year’s recognition process. The Iowa 4-H State ...
The Iowa Pork Producers Association’s new Pork in the Pantry program provided more than 50,000 meals for underprivileged Iowans over the past few months. Forty county pork producer organizations including Grundy County Pork Producers worked with the state association to donate pork to local ...
CONRAD — In the latest stop on his 99 county tour, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig landed in Grundy County last Wednesday (April 26) as he toured the Conrad-based manufacturing company Ritchie Industries, which specializes in producing livestock waterers and fountains used across ...
Miss Kaylynn Murty, 2022 Tama County Fair Queen has been representing Tama County at fair activities, parades and other activities throughout the year. Her reign will soon be coming to an end. Murty, the daughter of Tim and Ashley Murty, is the sixth consecutive Tama County Fair Queen ...
In today’s world, food safety is one of animal producers’ biggest responsibilities. With over 15,000 Iowa 4-H’ers enrolled in livestock projects, about 17 million pounds of meat is produced each year. 4-H members who exhibit swine, beef, sheep, dairy, poultry, rabbit and ...
The Tama Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is excited to celebrate the 82nd Annual Soil and Water Conservation Week April 30 through May 7, 2023! The 2023 Soil and Water Conservation Week theme is “One Water” to raise awareness of how important it is to protect our water ...
Agriculture education and FFA chapters at 11 Iowa school districts and nonpublic schools were recently awarded funding for projects focused on developing, implementing or enhancing local gardens and agricultural programs. The districts and schools will also work with their local nutrition ...
Grundy County Pork donated 50 pork loin packages to Operation Threshold, Grundy County. Presenting the gift on behalf of Grundy Pork is Linda Frazer. Receiving the donation on behalf of the food pantry are Gerald Anderson and Brenda Thompson. The loins will be part of Easter Dinner baskets ...
Grundy County Pork donated 20 pounds of ground pork packages to the Reinbeck Food Pantry. Receiving the donation on behalf of the food pantry are Roxanne Larson and Sue Trunck. Presenting the gift on behalf of Grundy Pork are Linda Frazer and Laura Hommel. Housed in the Union Congregational ...
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 ...