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Agriculture

Tama County Women, Land & Legacy to host upcoming event at STC elementary

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. ...

Power of Produce programs return to the 2026 Toledo Farmers Market

TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Tama County is bringing back its popular Power of Produce (PoP) Club for children at the 2026 Toledo Farmers Market, along with the PoP PLUS program for adults 65 and older. Originally launched in 2011 at the Oregon City Farmers ...

Tama County 4-H announces youth programs open to all

TOLEDO – From building with LEGO bricks to casting a fishing line, making breakfast while reading, and scoring goals on the soccer field, Tama County 4-H is bringing the fun this summer with a variety of engaging programs open to **all youth**. Families are invited to explore these handson ...

Grow A Row for Tama County returns in 2026

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 ...

Mid-Iowa Beef Team kicks off Beef Month

The Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team has officially kicked off its 2026 May Beef Month celebration! BEEF, IT’S WHAT’S for DINNER AND BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SNACKS! Paisley Johnston, Hayden Pippert, Ray Thompson and Aurora Schlichte are all prepped to share beef knowledge with KIX101.1 radio ...

Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team Roundup

The Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team members have experienced a busy spring. On April 11, the 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 ...

Tama County SWCD hosts event highlighting benefits of cover crops

Words of warning from a concerned observer predicted financial ruin for Dysart farmer, Al Schafbuch, as he began to introduce cover crop practices on his farm. He was ahead of his time and experimented with the practice long before the idea was fully understood. Two decades later, Schafbuch ...

Celebrate ISU Extension and Outreach Week in Tama County

AMES – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Week is April 6-11. With county extension offices, specialists and staff located in all 99 counties, ISU Extension and Outreach connects Iowans throughout the state with education and resources. This celebration thanks Iowans for their ...

Naig tours water-quality conservation projects in Tama, Grundy counties

TAMA/GRUNDY COUNTIES – State and local conservation leaders gathered in rural Tama and Grundy counties earlier this week to highlight ongoing efforts aimed at improving Iowa’s water quality through a combination of agricultural conservation practices and partnerships between private ...