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Iowa Crop – Weather Report

DES MOINES - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October."With only 94 percent of the corn planted, Iowa has ...

Aronia berries- a new crop for Iowa

One berry bush at a time, Andrew Pittz, is spreading the word on aronia berries. The sixth-generation Iowa farmer is in the midst of a 99-county Iowa tour promoting a new crop - aronia berries, their health benefits and their economic potential.He stopped early last Thursday, June 13, to plant ...

Aronia berries- a new crop for Iowa

One berry bush at a time, Andrew Pittz, is spreading the word on aronia berries. The sixth-generation Iowa farmer is in the midst of a 99-county Iowa tour promoting a new crop - aronia berries, their health benefits and their economic potential.He stopped early last Thursday, June 13, to plant ...

Emergency Conservation Program is approved for implementation in Tama County

"Area farmers who experience extreme damage to their land from severe weather events should report the damage to our FSA Office" says Anna Boecker, county executive director for the Tama County FSA Office. This is done by signing the required application, identifying the damaged land on an ...

FSA announces emergency farm loans

Farm Loan Manager, Jon Northrup, announced that family farmers with qualifying production and physical losses caused by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding from April 17, 2013 through April 30, 2013 may be eligible for an emergency loan. Applications for assistance should be ...

Hog farm proposal causes a stink

On a 3-0 vote the Tama County Board of Supervisors voted to recommend denial of a permit for a 4,400 head hog operation near Lincoln in northwest Tama County. The vote was Monday during the board's regular meeting. Members are Dan Anderson, rural Tama, Kendall Jordan, Toledo and Larry Vest, ...

Norton’s Greenhouse carrying new line of organic products made in Iowa

Norton's Greenhouse, 700 West Ross, Toledo, has added a new line of organic products which promise to improve lawns and gardens through a grassroots approach.Many lawn and garden products are designed for a certain plant or issue. In a different approach, one new brand made in Iowa, Pure ...

Major expansion plans at Traer

Traer's Clear Line Industries which currently has 30 employees plans to add 90 more to its workforce Tama County Economic Development Director Heath Kellogg announced Tuesday night.Located on the south side of Traer on U.S. Highway 63, the company is the major U.S. company which chromes ...

Micki Ferris promoted at The State Bank of Toledo

John Kavalier, President, State Bank of Toledo announced that Michele (Micki) Ferris has been promoted to Vice President and Compliance Officer. "Micki has been with the bank for over 34 years, and is an experienced member of our team who has provided valuable service over the years," said ...