Hancock County Farm Bureau - IA

11/19/2025

Please take note of next week's Office Hours!

11/18/2025

Please take a moment to submit your input or ideas on various topics that might be impacting you in the issue surfacing email you received this morning at 7:00 AM. As we begin our annual policy development process, your input is critical to ensuring that your representatives are working on issues that matter most to you and family!

11/11/2025

Hancock County County Farm Bureau would like to express a sincere thank you to all the men and women who have unselfishly given up everything to proudly serve our great nation. There are simply not enough words to show our appreciation for all the sacrifices these individuals and their families have made for our freedom!

11/03/2025

Save the date!!!

Who: 4th-12th graders who might possibly show in a market class, including bucket bottle return and pen of three MUST have a beginning weight

Where: Hancock County District Fairgrounds (Farm Bureau Building)
When: Saturday, December 6th, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Reminder: All Hancock County beef must have TWO forms of identification. Ear tag and county tattoo will be provided at weigh in for county animals at the cost of $5.00 per tag. Anyone wishing to show their animal at the Iowa State Fair MUST get their animal retinal scanned. Retinal scanning is an extra fee at $8.00 per head.

Questions: Call 641-923-2856 or email xhancock@iastate.edu
If this date does not work for you, please contact the Hancock County Extension Office about possible alternative dates.

10/27/2025

As we close out "Porktober" a huge thank you to our Swine Producers here in the County! 1,050,765 Hancock County hogs were sold in 2022 per the USDA Census of Agriculture.

Check out Iowa Ag Intel's website for more Hancock County Ag Facts!!

10/22/2025

Great opportunity presented by the Iowa Farm Bureau! Register at the link below!!

https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Article/2025-Iowa-Farm-Income-and-Tax-Webinar-Webinar

10/17/2025

We had a great time joining North Central Iowa Ag in the Classroom yesterday at West Hancock Elementary where 1st grade students had a "Pumpkin Math" Lesson. Students compared pumpkin shapes, measurements, weight, and size. Afterwards, we celebrated all of our hard work with some Pumpkin Pie in a Bag!!

10/10/2025

Harvest hues.. Every long day is worth a sunset like this.

Thank you to Dan Boehnke with Boehnke Farms in Garner for capturing this moment! 📸📸

10/10/2025

Make sure to stop by!!

Our FFA members will be having their final sale this weekend! They will be at the greenhouse this Sunday the 12th from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. We would love to see you but if you can't make it out please let Olivia Stromer, Payge Smith, or Ava Dirks know through facebook messenger or comment on this post and they will be open to delivery!
What is left:
9 large red
8 single red
14 large white
14 single white
7 large purple
9 single purple
1 large yellow
6 single yellow
4 large orange
11 single orange
1 large golden
3 single golden
10 large combination colors

10/08/2025

GHV 1st Graders had a fun fall morning full of Agriculture today!

Their first stop was to M**f Ag Services, where Andy and Hayley M**f allowed students to explore farm equipment and interact with livestock.

Next up, was Flatrack Farms Pumpkin Patch, where Josh and Lisa Crawford talked about different pumpkin varieties, let each class travel through the corn maze, and pick a class pumpkin!

This field trip is such a memorable day and learning experience for both the students and adults who attend! Thank you again to the M**f and Crawford families for your time and hospitality in sharing your agriculture story with the next generation!

10/06/2025

Shout out to our local 4-H and Clover Kids Clubs below as we celebrate National 4-H Week with them! 🍀😃 We appreciate the Club leaders, 4-H members, and their families for all they do for their clubs, their communities, their country, and world!

Britt Broncos
Elon Indians
Garfield Sluggers
Journey Makers
Northwest Chargers
Orthel Jolly Workers
Kanawha Clovers