~courtesy of The Scranton Journal, photos by GreeneCountyNewsOnline Almost 200 beef producers, friends and business associates gathered at Clover Hall in Jefferson on the Greene County Fairgrounds Saturday evening to support the Greene County Cattlemen’s Association at their 86th annual meeting. It was a banner evening for the group as they raised $20,175 through the auction of Greene County Fair…
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Hunter safety course slated in Jefferson
There will be a hunter safety training course offered March 3,5 and 7. The course, sponsored by the Greene County conservation board, is scheduled for 6:30 to 9 pm on Tuesday and Thursday. These will be held at the Milwaukee Road Depot in Jefferson. The class on Saturday will be located at Slininger Woods from 8 am to 4 pm.…
Read MoreScranton to honor alumni 6-on-6 players
The annual Soups and Hoops event will be held at the Scranton Community Center. Hosted by the Scranton Alumni Association and Scranton Betterment Committee, the festivities are planned for Saturday, March 21. In conjunction with the Scranton Alumni Reunion that is scheduled on Saturday, June 20, the organizers are inviting all Scranton alumni who played the 6-on-6 game for the…
Read MoreGreene County Cattlemen to hold banquet Saturday
The Greene County Cattlemen’s Association is hosting its annual banquet Saturday, Feb. 22, at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. This annual event raises funds for many projects in the county.
Read MoreAnnie’s Project program on benchmarking for farm family living costs
Do you think you are really not spending that much to manage your household; but just don’t have a way to prove it? Do you ever wonder if there’s a way to recognize how well you have been doing to keep family living costs in check? Are you concerned that there’s one household expense that’s too sensitive a topic to…
Read MoreScranton Community Center board reports another busy year
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal 2019 was another busy year at the Scranton Community Center. In addition to the facility being used 318 days, major improvements were made thanks to grant funds and fundraising efforts. Improvements included the replacement of the roof on the second floor and the installation of gutters. Exterior tuck pointing was completed. Eight round tables and…
Read MoreTJ Gardens’ ‘Plant Doctor’ offers ‘cure’ for cabin fever
Anyone dealing with symptoms of cabin fever is invited to learn if Greene County’s “Plant Doctor,” also known as Jean Walker, can help. Walker has scheduled a demonstration to help attendees get some green plants growing in their household now, or to help design a plan for container gardening later this spring.
Read MoreFarm succession is topic at Ag Coffee Feb. 21
Greene County Extension is hosting a series of Ag Coffee events, bringing farmers and other ag professionals together for an informal discussion on current ag topics. The next Ag Coffee is slated for Friday, Feb. 21, from 9:30 to 11 am with coffee, donuts, and discussion of farm succession with Tim Christensen, ISU Extension & Outreach farm management specialist.
Read MoreDNR to discuss possible rule changes at public meetings across the state
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested. “We want people to come out to these meetings, listen to the hunting seasons reviews, ask questions and hear directly…
Read MoreIowa hunters harvest fewer deer than last season
Iowa hunters harvest nearly 95,000 deer from the 2019-20 seasons Hunters reported harvesting nearly 94,000 deer during Iowa’s 2019-2020 hunting seasons, which is a decline from 2018-19, when hunters reported nearly 108,000 deer.
Read MoreVFW auxiliary slates bake sale
The VFW women’s auxiliary will hold a bake sale Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 9 am to noon at the VFW post, 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson. Homemade pies, cakes, cupcakes and cookies will be available.
Read MoreLandus slates women’s agriculture event Feb. 15
Landus Cooperative invites its female members and customers to participate in the company’s third annual women in agriculture event “Ventures: Connections & Conversations in Ag” Saturday, Feb. 15, in Ankeny. Non-members and industry partners are also welcome to attend. Registration is online here. https://www.landuscooperative.com/news-events/blog/ventures-2020
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