Bremer County Farm Bureau

06/24/2026

Congratulations to our Best Farmer Contest winners at Janesville Elementary School.
Mrs. Cheeseman's kindergarten class grew the tallest corn plant at 16 1/2".
Mrs. Pendergrass' second graders had the biggest soybean plant at 11 1/2"

06/18/2026

Calling all backyard chefs! 🚨
If you spend your weekends smoking and grilling meat for fun—now is your time to do it for cash prizes (and bragging rights, of course). 💰
The Iowa Farm Bureau Cookout Contest is August 18 on the Grand Concourse during the Iowa State Fair. You can’t ask for a better stage to show off your culinary skills!
Interested in participating?
Visit the link below for more details. *A Farm Bureau membership is NOT required.
www.iowafarmbureau.com/cookoutcontest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdYnuFyeCc0&pp=ygUbZmFybSBidXJlYXUgY29va291dCBjb250ZXN0

The Cookout Contest is a celebration of Iowa-raised meats and the farmers who provide this high-quality product with animal care and environmental sustainability as their top priority.

06/16/2026

Congratulations to our Best Farmer Contest winners at Durant Elementary School in Sumner.
Mrs. Taplin's 3rd grade class had the tallest corn plant at 23".
Mr. Skurdal's 2nd grade class had the biggest soybean plant at 26".

06/14/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Flag Day! 🇺🇸

06/11/2026

🔥 Know a teen who rules the grill? 🔥

If they take pride in crafting the perfect grilled or smoked meat dish, encourage them to enter Iowa Farm Bureau's Cookout Contest!

📅 When: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

📍 Where: Iowa State Fair on the Grand Concourse

👨‍🍳 Who: Youth ages 13–17 who love outdoor cooking!

🏆 Prize: $300 cash + a gas grill valued at $1,000, courtesy of the Iowa Propane Gas Association

⚠️ Spots are limited!

👉 Register and learn more:

The Cookout Contest is a celebration of Iowa-raised meats and the farmers who provide this high-quality product with animal care and environmental sustainability as their top priority.

06/09/2026

Pictured: Mrs. Elsamiller's third grade class planting their glove gardens.
April and May are great months to plant fields and gardens. Bremer County AITC Coordinator Sue Cook visited third grade classes at North Ridge Elementary in Waverly with an activity called "Garden in a Glove".
Each student filled the fingers of food service gloves with seeds - sunflower, corn, soybeans, cucumber, and pumpkin.
Then, they put cotton balls on top and watered the gloves. Cotton balls replace soil and can be planted in the ground with the germinated seeds.

06/04/2026

🌱Roots and Results Field Day - WAVERLY IS JUNE 4TH.

Join the Iowa Learning Farms, Iowa Soybean Association (ISA), and Iowa Corn for a special hands-on summer field day focused on practical conservation strategies that work on real farms. This field day will be held on Thursday, June 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. This no-cost event is open to farmers and landowners and includes a complimentary meal.

June 4:
Mueller Farms
1/4-mile West of 1043 190th Street
Waverly, IA 50677

Hear from experts and fellow farmers about cover crop management, long-term use, and how to mitigate potential yield risks. Attendees will get a closer look at long-term cover crop strips and real trial results to better understand what these practices mean for their own operations.

06/03/2026

Here are some great ideas for the kiddos over the summer to keep them active and engaged with learning.

06/02/2026

Mark your calendars! 📅 Limited to 50 participants so register early! 1 Slow-moving vehicle safety sign 🔺 per person.

05/27/2026

Congratulations to Best Farmer winners at North Ridge Elementary School in Waverly. Teachers and their classes had one month to grow corn and soybeans.
Mrs. Buttjer had the tallest corn plant at 32 1/2".
Mrs. Elsamiller had the biggest soybean plant at 15 1/2".
North Ridge had 10 classes with 200 students participating in the contest! Great job growers!