The Tama County Cattlemen are seeking applicants for the 2017 Beef Queen. Applicants must be 16 by May 1, 2017, and their parents must be current, paid members of the Tama County Cattlemen. Applications are available by contacting Matt Jackson (641-750-1278 or matt.jackson07@gmail.com). ...
"This is a big deal," Iowa Governor Terry Branstad said at the ribbon cutting for Iowa Premium in Tama in 2014.That sentiment was echoed Tuesday night by Tama County Economic Development Director Heath Kellogg in opening remarks for a pair of presentations at the quarterly Pitch and Build event ...
Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is preparing to celebrate its Diamond Jubilee marking its 75th anniversary. Tama SWCD's commissioners-Jack Boyer, Lou Ellen Brown, Al Schafbuch, Jennifer Vazquez-Koster and Jan Wobeter-invite the public to an Open House on Wednesday, Jan. ...
AMES - Cow-calf producers who want to learn more about improving returns from their enterprise are invited to attend any in a series of strategy-focused workshops in early 2017 hosted by the Iowa Beef Center and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Iowa State cow-calf specialist ...
JOHNSTON- Iowa's 2016 biodiesel production reached a recording-breaking total of 297 million gallons, surpassing 2015's total 242 million gallons by 55 million gallons. This 23 percent increase is largely attributed to policy certainty at the federal level during 2016, including the biodiesel ...
Members of the Tama County Historical Preservation Commission will act on a request to endorse the nomination of the United Brethren Church (Otterbein Methodist Church) in Toledo to the National Register of Historic Places at their regular meeting Thursday, Jan. 5.The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. at ...
(DES MOINES) Chaired by Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds, the Iowa Energy Plan was initiated to set state priorities and provide strategic guidance for Iowa's energy future. The plan assesses current and future energy supply and demand, examines energy policies and programs and identifies emerging ...
WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the nation's tax season will begin Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, and reminded taxpayers claiming certain tax credits to expect a longer wait for refunds.The IRS will begin accepting electronic tax returns that day, with more than 153 ...
DES MOINES - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey has highlighted some of the top ag issues in Iowa in 2016."Iowa farmers saw record production for both corn and soybeans again in 2016, however low prices are making profitability a real challenge on both the crop and livestock side. ...
The next regular meeting of the Tama Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. at the District Office, located at 102 Highway 30W in Toledo.Agenda items include: approval of minutes from previous meetings, public participation, ...