TOLEDO – Who says money doesn’t grow on trees? Tama County Women, Land & Legacy (WLL) announces its 54th event, “Nuts for Fall.” The event will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the Eric and Michele Werner farmstead, 2867 P Avenue in rural Toledo. Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m. ...
MONTOUR – Beginning and aspiring farmers are invited to Practical Farmers of Iowa’s annual Beginning Farmer Retreat. The two-day event will take place Nov. 22-23 at Pilgrim Heights Camp & Retreat Center (3005 E Ave.) in Montour. “Getting into farming isn’t easy,” says Rachel ...
DYSART – Kindergarten through fifth grade students at Dysart-Geneseo Elementary received hands-on lessons in farm safety last week thanks to a collaborative program led by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County and Youngblut Ag. The initiative, designed to educate young ...
KANSAS CITY — U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced on Thursday, Sept. 25, plans to boost American farmers by purchasing millions of bushels of crops. In an effort to increase American exports, the USDA will purchase 417,000 metric tons of commodities immediately ...
LA PORTE CITY – Union Class of 2025 alum Tyler Gates of La Porte City has been selected to participate in the 2025-2026 school year’s Iowa Corn Collegiate Advisory Team (CAT) program. The one-year program focuses on increasing college students’ understanding of the corn industry. ...
DYSART – A beauteous refuge awaits in the heart of Dysart. And while it’s certainly not a secret sanctuary, the space has flown mostly under the radar since first blooming onto the scene in the summer of 2024. It is the Dysart United Methodist Church (DUMC) Oasis Garden – open to all ...
TOLEDO – Tama County 4-H is gearing up for an exciting celebration of National 4-H Week, taking place October 5–11. The National 4-H theme this year is ‘Beyond Ready: Building a Ready Generation in a World of Change’ which perfectly captures the energy and ambition of local youth who ...
TOLEDO - Commercial wind energy development in Tama County has hit another wall. This past Monday, Sept. 15, the Tama County Board of Supervisors was expected to take action on several agenda items related to the Salt Creek Wind Phase II project including the following: -Approve ...
MANCHESTER – The 2025 Iowa FFA Milk Quality & Products Career Development Event was held at Manchester on Friday, Sept. 5, with 25 teams, including La Porte-Dysart FFA, participating. The event is designed to provide students an opportunity to display their knowledge and skills in the ...
Editor's Note: This story is publishing online ahead of the Friday, Sept. 19 print edition in advance of tomorrow's (Monday, Sept. 15) Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting. TOLEDO – In roughly 12 hours time, the future of Salt Creek Wind Phase II – the second and final phase of the ...