Tama County saw a large swing in weather patterns through the month of June. From starting out as one of the driest months on record, to much needed rains near the finish. Although the rain was much appreciated, we still sit well behind on average rainfall. Parts of the county are roughly ...
Calling all teachers, homeschool instructors and students K-12. Tama SWCD and Conservation Districts of Iowa announce this year’s Stewardship Week Poster Contest! Healthy Forests = Healthy Communities. Trees are vital. As the biggest plants on the planet, they absorb carbon from the ...
This FFA season has been far from ordinary. Due to the coronavirus, there have been limited events and activities. To keep all members active, the La Porte-Dysart FFA made many modifications to this year's agenda, all while still staying safe throughout this unique time. This summer on ...
The World Food Prize event was held virtually Oct. 12 -16, and the Global Youth Institute was held in conjunction Oct. 9 - 23. The World Food Prize event is a famed international conference held in Des Moines, Iowa annually and honors the legacy of Dr. Norman Borlaug’s efforts to feed the ...
MARSHALLTOWN - Marshall County and Tama County Iowa State Extension and Outreach is organizing a Derecho Storm Damage meeting together. It will bring together ISU Extension Agronomy, Ag Engineering, livestock and insurance specialists. Speakers will cover assessing the crop, grain quality ...
Jim and Jeanne Beenken of Tama County will be inducted into the 2020 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a virtual ceremony on Sunday, August 23. Eighty-six Iowa counties are participating this year and have selected 117 inductees for their outstanding service and dedication to 4-H. Two ceremonies ...
TOLEDO, IA, June 30, 2020 — USDA’s primary private lands conservation agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), began reorganizing its Iowa field offices at USDA Service Centers in March. These changes affected staffing at the USDA Service Center in Toledo. Kurt Simon, ...