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Independent Insurance, Toledo recognized as GEM?agency by IMT

The IMT Group, a leading provider of personal and commercial insurance products, announced its list of 2013 GEM Agencies has recognized Independent Insurance Services, with offices in Toledo, as one of the qualifying recipients.The IMT Group recognizes Independent Insurance Services as one of ...

Extension updates Ag Decision Maker website

Ag Decision Maker, one of the most visited Iowa State University Extension and Outreach websites, has a new look.The decision-oriented agricultural business website now showcases new and emerging issues within farm management. While the design of the Web page has changed, the Web address ...

Meskwakis voice opposition to new casino at Cedar Rapids

The Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa -Meskwaki Tribe- have been reported far and wide in Cedar Rapids and Linn County area media as being in opposition to a proposed casino in Cedar Rapids. The reports have flowed over the past week.Both Tribal Chair Frank Blackcloud and Tribal ...

2013 Mid-Iowa Cooperative Crop Fair set here Jan. 24

The 2013 Mid-Iowa Cooperative Crop Fair has a program designed to help local growers deal with weather and markets, according to organizers with the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) and Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB). The program will be Jan. 24, at the Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel, Tama. ...

Livestock meeting set in Toledo on Feb. 4

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation are teaming up to deliver current market and management information to Iowa livestock farmers in these challenging times. The "Managing Through Stress: A Livestock Information Event" will be held Monday, Feb. 4.The ...

Take the time to estimate your retirement income needs

Have you been saving for retirement without a clear idea of how much money you'll need to live on? If so, estimating your retirement income should be an essential part of your saving strategy.A 2012 study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute found that only 42 percent of American workers ...

Tama County’s farm ground continues upward value spiral

While the average price for Tama County farm land didn't skyrocket 30.6 percent like it did the year before, it still soared upward 18.6 percent in value for 2012 according to the Iowa Land Value Survey conducted in November by Iowa State University.The survey, released on Dec. 11, lists a 2012 ...

USDA offers conservation assistance to Iowa’s organic producers

Iowa's organic producers, and those who are transitioning to organic production, once again have an opportunity in 2013 to receive technical and financial assistance through USDA's Organic Initiative a program which has provided nearly $7 million the past four years to Iowa agricultural ...

Chamber Boosters On Hand At Latta-Harris

Members of the Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce joined in welcoming new CPAs at an open house at the offices of Latta Harris Hanon & Penningroth L.L.P. in downtown Tama on Friday, Dec. 14. The open house also showcased the newly renovated office for the certified public ...

Tama County Convention and Visitors Bureau plans annual gala

"1940s Hollywood" is a strong contender for the theme of the annual Tama County Convention and Visitors Bureau gala coming up next spring.Present at the Convention and Visitor Bureau meeting on Dec. 10 were Ellen Young, representing the Traer Salt and Pepper Shaker Gallery, Ann Graham, Pilgrim ...