Hancock County Farm Bureau - IA

03/27/2026

Tough loss. Close game. Great competition.

A deal is a deal. After a close Sweet 16 game between Nebraska and Iowa, we’re highlighting six facts about Iowa agriculture and the important role it plays in feeding and fueling our country.

We’ll give credit where it’s due. From leading the nation in corn, pork, and egg production to major investments in soil health and water quality, Iowa farmers are doing some impressive work.

Congratulations on a great game, Iowa Farm Bureau .

(Nebraska still holds the top spot in our book. 😉)

03/20/2026

With the wildfires affecting our neighbors to the West, we want to put this link out there to give our members an opportunity to help!

Access Nebraska Farm Bureau’s comprehensive agricultural resources—tools, guides, and information to support Nebraska’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities.

03/06/2026

The Hancock County Extension office will host a free, one-hour learning session for private well owners on April 9, 2026. The program will help attendees understand their well’s water quality and connect them to resources to manage their well.

Did you know that Iowa has a unique funding source for free or low-cost annual testing of private wells? Or that some water pollutants are odorless, tasteless and will not be removed by boiling water? If you’re curious about the answers to these questions, then take advantage of the upcoming learning session which will detail how to test your well and who can help, common contaminants, and factors that affect well water quality.

The program will be taught by Catherine DeLong, Water Quality Program Manager for ISU Extension and Outreach. According to DeLong, “About 230,000 Iowans rely on private wells as their home’s main water source, yet many do not know they should be testing once a year and that Iowa has a unique funding source to help cover the cost of testing.”

The free program will take place on April 9th from 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm at the Hancock County Extension office located at 327 West 8th Street, Garner.

Pre-registration is requested; to RSVP contact the Hancock County Extension office by phone, (641) 923-2856 or email xhancock@iastate.edu.

03/04/2026

Hancock County Legislative Forums Scheduled for March 20th!

03/02/2026

We are hiring now for our Cerro Gordo/Hancock Outreach Coordinator position! It's a wonderful opportunity with two great volunteer boards to work with! Check out the application here:

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02/16/2026

Attn: Young Farmers!!

02/13/2026

02/10/2026

Iowa Farm Bureau leaders from across the state gathered and visited with their state legislators today! The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation held a briefing for the leaders before they all walked over to the Capitol! Hancock County Farm Bureau Vice President, Paul Brozik met with Senator Dennis Guth during his time down at the Capitol this morning!!

01/28/2026

On Tuesday, Jan. 20 Hancock County Farm Bureau Board of Directors sponsored their second free popcorn/best shot contest in Garner as they played West Hancock in their varsity girl’s and boys’ basketball matchups. We handed out 320 bags of free popcorn to those in attendance!!

Our Adult Division Best Shot participant was Travis Schleusner and our Youth Best Shot participant was Hadley Larkin. Each contestant was asked 2 ag related questions for the chance to win $100. For every correct answer, the closer to the basket each person got to shoot for the prize money.

Hadley made her shot and won her $100! Travis missed, so the money was then donated to GHV’s FFA Chapter.

01/25/2026

Congrats to our own, Cale Gent!

Twenty-six young farmers participated in today’s Discussion Meet at Iowa Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer Conference – embracing an opportunity to grow as communicators, which will help them become even stronger advocates for agriculture and their local communities. 👏

Congratulations to the top 10 semifinalists advancing to the next round of competition, at Iowa Farm Bureau’s 2026 Annual Meeting in December:

Olivia Marti, Allamakee County
Mitchell Hora, Washington County
Lauren Britton, Boone County
Jarret Horn, Jasper County
Jacob Smith, Fremont County
Peyton Pangburn, Worth County
Coltin Schachtner Kramer, Pocahontas County
Cale Gent, Hancock County
Megan Baumgartner, Fayette County
Harvard Williams, Clay County

01/20/2026

Tonight is the night--Free popcorn provided by Hancock County Farm Bureau Board of Directors and the chance to win $100 cash!! See you tonight in Garner at the GHV vs WH Varsity Basketball Games!