Hancock County Farm Bureau - IA

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

09/17/2025

WHAT A DAY!! Yesterday we hosted over 100 third grade students from West Hancock and GHV for our annual Ag Fair at the Hancock County District Fairgrounds.

This year we introduced a two-part learning experience for the students that featured a First Responder/Farm Safety Segment AND an Agriculture Segment.

A huge thank you to Forest City, GHV and WH FFA Chapters as this event would not have happened without them! The FFA students brought livestock, equipment, presented to students, and lead the third graders from station to station.

HCFB would also like to send a sincere and heartfelt thank you to the following: Randy Hiscocks, Evan Beshey and the Hancock County Fair Board, Garner Fire Department, Chief Martinez with Britt PD, West Hancock Ambulance Service, MercyOne North Iowa Air Med, K.C. Nielsen of Kanawha, Jason Lackore with Hancock County Conservation, Riley Pringnitz with NEW Coop, Hancock County Extension Office and their County Council members, and Vanessa Trampel with Iowa Corn. We appreciate your time, resources, and energy devoted to educating the youth of Hancock County. The day was a celebration of the various ways different entities work together to help and support our local farmers!

09/05/2025

Today, Secretary Mike Naig announced that, due to record demand, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is extending the deadline for farmers to sign-up for cover crop cost-share through Sept. 18 and is allocating additional funding so that even more farmers can participate.
https://iowaagriculture.gov/news/cover-crop-cost-share-sign-up-ext

09/04/2025

The 2025 Summer Policy Conference is wrapping up this morning down in West Des Moines. Attending from Hancock County Farm Bureau is Voting Delegate, Mike Hejlik and Young Farmer Rep., Kody Trampel!

The Summer Policy Conference is the final step in Farm Bureau’s grassroots policy development process where voting delegates will determine policy direction for the organization. A voting delegate representative or President from each county is asked to participate in the policy and official business sessions being conducted.

09/02/2025

There's still time to register for Thursday's Webinar! Check out the link below.

Federal farm policy has evolved significantly—from early efforts in education and extension to price supports, supply controls, conservation, and risk management. Today, over 80% of Farm Bill spending goes to food and nutrition programs, with crop and livestock insurance and revenue support taking...