IOWA – In 1996, Tony Singh began rewilding a plot of land in LeClaire, hoping to restore its oak savanna, native prairie, woodlands and wetlands. Less than five years later, he noticed the leaves on his oak trees were in tatters. “When the leaf is coming out, if it is natural, it’s a ...
GLADBROOK – The 2026 Tama County Fair Queen candidates were recently announced and include three outstanding young women: Kenzie Bartel, Violet Jackson, and Belle Werner. Crowning of the 2026 Tama County Fair Queen and Princess is set for Tuesday, July 14, at approximately 8 p.m. in the ...
TAMA – Tama County Women, Land & Legacy (WLL) announces its 56th event, “Roots, Wings & Wild Things: soil health, pollinators and beneficial insects” will be held on Tuesday, June 23 at the South Tama Elementary School prairie located at 1611 Country Club Drive in Tama. ...
IOWA – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. “Nearly all of Iowa’s corn and soybeans are now planted, thanks ...
IOWA – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. “My thoughts are with all those who experienced storm damage from ...
IOWA – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. “Farmers made a lot of planting progress last week thanks to ...
TAMA COUNTY – Tama County Master Gardeners and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Tama County invite farmers and gardeners to once again “Grow A Row for Tama County—Backyard Gardeners Fighting Hunger” in 2026. Now entering its sixth year, the campaign encourages residents ...
TAMA COUNTY – In an effort to assist Great Plains ranchers affected earlier this year by wildfires that burned more than a million acres, the Tama County Cattlemen's Association (TCCA) circled the wagons during the trade organization’s annual banquet in late February to raise more than ...
AREA – The Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team members have experienced a busy spring. On April 11, team seniors Jill Hanson (Union High School), Shelby Johnston (West Marshall High School), and Rhianna Murty (GMG High School) traveled to Ames, for the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation Youth Beef Team ...
IOWA – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. “April will go down as one of the wettest on record, and that ...