As farmers face historic headwinds and market hardships, calls to the national Farm Aid hotline and the Iowa Concern hotline — where farmers can get support in times of mental health crisis or need — are increasing. This fall, the Iowa Concern hotline saw four to five times the number of ...
REINBECK – Seventh and eighth graders at Gladbrook-Reinbeck stepped into the world of agriculture careers on Thursday, Nov. 13, during a special event hosted in partnership with Tama County 4-H and Grundy County 4-H. The afternoon program featured a variety of hands-on learning sessions ...
TOLEDO – The dedicated efforts of local volunteers have paid off in a big way for Tama County residents this year. Grow A Row for Tama County, a project spearheaded by the Tama County Master Gardeners, has donated over 2,100 lb. of fresh, locally-grown produce to area food pantries during the ...
GLADBROOK – On Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, the Gladbrook Memorial Building was filled with pride and applause as Tama County hosted its annual 4-H Awards Program. The event honored the dedication and accomplishments of local youth who participated in 4-H throughout the 2024-2025 4-H year. From ...
TOLEDO – Tama County Women, Land & Legacy (WLL) hosted its 54th local event, “Nuts for Fall,” on Wednesday, Oct. 15, drawing around 50 attendees to the rural Toledo farmstead of Eric and Michele Werner. The evening spotlighted the family’s longtime walnut business and the next ...
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – On Saturday, Nov. 1, GMG Class of 2024 alumna Lillian Bru of rural Gladbrook was among the 5,162 FFA members who received the American FFA Degree during the 98th annual National FFA Convention & Expo held in Indianapolis – the largest cohort in the organization’s ...
IOWA FALLS – On Oct. 1, Gladbrook-Reinbeck FFA traveled to Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls to compete in the NC District Soil Judging Contest. A total of 78 teams from 30 chapters competed at the contest. FFA members evaluated four different soil pits and completed a written ...
TOLEDO – In celebration of National 4-H Week, the Toledo Techs 4-H Club proudly launched a community outreach project to recognize and thank local farmers for their hard work and dedication. Club members assembled and prepared gift bags designed to help farmers take a well-earned break and ...
TOLEDO – Iowa State University and Outreach Tama] County office will host an Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Control Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Nov. 12. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education ...
GLADBROOK – While the topic of the evening was billed as a chance to learn more about high tunnel production, Tama County Women, Land & Legacy’s (WLL) 53rd event held in late September at Ryan and Jamie Madison’s Mad Acre Farms (MAF) in rural Gladbrook went far beyond the hoop house ...