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Conservation increasing, but rented land remains a barrier

Iowa Farm and Rural Life PollAMES - As the percentage of rented farmland in Iowa continues to grow, farmers are seeing a steady shift in who is responsible for what happens on the land.According to the "2018 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll," (SOC 3090) a publication of Iowa State University ...

Conservation increasing, but rented land remains a barrier

AMES - As the percentage of rented farmland in Iowa continues to grow, farmers are seeing a steady shift in who is responsible for what happens on the land.According to the "2018 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll," (SOC 3090) a publication of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, 46% of ...

Tama SWCD welcomes new intern Savanna Lopez

The Tama Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) has announced the addition of Savanna Lopez, Intern. Lopez's duties will include assisting with gathering field data and conservation planning. The SCWD promotes soil and water conservation through public education, commissioner development, ...

Boerm to begin dental practice

Traer native Brendon Boerm will be returning to Tama County to begin his dentistry practice. In early July he will be joining. Bob Pipho and Sarah Gingrich, all DDSs, in Dysart and La Porte City.Boerm is the son of Kurt (DVM) and Judy Boerm of Traer and the grandson of Ila Jean Boerm and the ...

Riha Auto auction at Vining

Two of the most sought-after vehicles at the Riha Auto Sales auction on Saturday, July 27, were the red 1969 Thunderbird with 66 actual miles which brought $20,000 and the 1976 Ford Elite which is headed for California for use as a movie prop, auctioneer David "Spanky" Boldt said.

Iowa Crop • Weather Report

DES MOINES, - 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 from April through November."The much needed warmer temperatures have helped the crops ...

Chamber of Commerce welcomes D&D Discount Sales

Dan and Deb Backen and their children, Lindsay and Nick, were welcomed to their new D&D?Discount Sales in Tama by a group from the Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce on Friday afternoon, June 28. Chamber members incudes (l-r) Michelle Werner, The State Bank of Toledo, Brian Sokol, ...

UnityPoint Health plans merger with Sanford Health

UnityPoint Health and Sanford Health have signed a letter of intent to explore joining their trusted brands as they seek to become the destination for personalized primary care in America's Heartland. The decision follows considerable exploration between leadership teams from each organization. ...

Sunny Hill earns national award for long term care

Staff at Sunny Hill are celebrating national recognition from the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for a bronze award for Commitment to Quality."Receiving the Bronze Award is an honor as it shows our staff's dedication to quality of care ...

Iowa Crop • Weather Report

DES MOINES- 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 from April through November."The cool, wet weather pattern persisted across much of the state ...