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Agriculture

Reinbeck Farmer’s Market yields bountiful season

Throughout the summer shoppers in the Reinbeck area have enjoyed a weekly farmer’s market that takes place each Saturday on Broad Street in Reinbeck. The market was founded in 2019 and returned to full operation this summer after a much more limited offering in 2020. One of the key ...

Tama Co. farm hosts cover crop event

The Tama County chapter of the Women, Land and Legacy organization returned to action this week for their 39th event in Tama County since their founding in 2007. The group, which is a USDA education and outreach program seeking to empower female landowners and farmers, normally holds four ...

Pioneer Fair coming to Morrison Sept. 12

The Annual Pioneer Craft Fair will take place on Sunday, Sept.12 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on the Grundy County Heritage Museum Grounds at 204 4th St. in Morrison, Iowa. Plan now for a day of good family fun. Admission and all activities are free of charge. Food and vendor items will be ...

Gladbrook Clydesdale team competes at the Iowa State Fair

Tama County was well represented at the 2021 National Clydesdale Show that took place Aug. 19-22 at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. TF Clydesdales of Gladbrook had one of the shortest drives to the show that brought together Clydesdale horses from all over the country to compete in a wide ...

Tama County at the State Fair 2021

James Gethmann (left) and his daughter Aimee Bolar (right) of Hill Star Farm dairy goats, Gladbrook, pictured on Wednesday in the Swine Barn at the Iowa State Fair with two of 12 dairy goats they brought to show in the Open Class. Gethmann and Bolar have been showing Alpine, Saanen, and ...

Tama County USDA to host upcoming event

Join Tama County Women, Land & Legacy for its upcoming cover crop event, “Discover the Cover!” It will be held on Tuesday, August 31 at the Steve and Erin Murty farm, 1435 Hwy 96 east of Gladbrook. Registration will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the event beginning at 6:30. This event is ...

Tama County Ag Outlook: July 1

Tama County saw a large swing in weather patterns through the month of June. From starting out as one of the driest months on record, to much needed rains near the finish. Although the rain was much appreciated, we still sit well behind on average rainfall. Parts of the county are roughly ...

Tama SWCD Stewardship week poster contest

Calling all teachers, homeschool instructors and students K-12. Tama SWCD and Conservation Districts of Iowa announce this year’s Stewardship Week Poster Contest! Healthy Forests = Healthy Communities. Trees are vital. As the biggest plants on the planet, they absorb carbon from the ...

T55 FFA to host breakfast

T-55 FFA's 2nd Annual Agriculture Appreciation Breakfast is this Saturday [01-23-21] from 7am-10am! If you or a loved one is involved in agriculture in any way, come on by and grab some food! It is a drive-thru this year, so just pull up in front of the GR High School Commons and a member will ...

Keller vies for Pork Youth Leadership Team

Clive, Iowa - Eleven young women and men are competing for three positions on the 2021 Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) Youth Leadership Team. The competition will be held Jan. 25 and 26 in Des Moines. Winners will be named at an evening banquet on Jan. 26. Eric Keller of rural ...