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, ...
JOHNSTON- The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) will be offering a series of crop fairs hosted at local venues which will provide Iowa farmers invaluable insights and information to operate their businesses through today's volatile farm economy.U. S. ...
Special toThe News-HeraldThe Tama County Farm Service Agency (FSA) Office is pleased to welcome Darren Thiessen as a member of the County Committee. The Farm Service Agency is a part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and provides financial assistance through disaster assistance, ...
During the previous Central Iowa Healthcare sale attempt and now bankruptcy proceedings there has been no word on the plans to build a new 12,000 sq. ft. Central Iowa Healthcare Clinic on South County Road (U.S. Highway 63) in Toledo. The plan first surfaced in 2014 and was reported then in the ...
WATERLOOHawkeye Community College will host an All Ag Alumni Reunion on Saturday, January 21, 2017, on Hawkeye's Main Campus, 1501 East Orange Rd, Waterloo.Hawkeye celebrated its 50th anniversary this year and the history of agriculture-related programs stretches back to the earliest days of ...
AMES - The Iowa Cattlemen's Association welcomed a new president at their annual meeting on December 10 in Ames.Mike Cline is a fifth generation cattle producer. He attended Iowa State University for one year before returning to his family farm to live out his passion of beef calf production. ...
Marshalltown- Have you ever wondered what skills are needed to work in the manufacturing sector? What education levels are required? Iowa Valley Education & Training Center, Iowa Valley Continuing Education and IowaWorks conducted an event to address those questions and more for nearly ...
Santa Claus is coming to Shopko Hometown in Toledo. On Sunday, Dec. 18, Santa will be at the Shopko Hometown stores to visit with area children and be available for photos from noon-2 p.m.Parents may take their own pictures of their children with Santa Claus as a photographer will not be on ...
Santa Claus is coming to Shopko Hometown in Toledo. On Sunday, Dec. 18, Santa will be at the Shopko Hometown stores to visit with area children and be available for photos from noon-2 p.m.Parents may take their own pictures of their children with Santa Claus as a photographer will not be on ...