Butler County Farm Bureau

05/19/2026

Safety when working around animals is also a favorite session on Farm Safety Day. Pictured here are the North Butler FFA Students answering questions from the 4th graders and how to be safe around large animals.

On Thursday May 7, the Butler County Extension held their farm safety day where students from the county learn how to identify and deal with farm safety hazards. This was held at the fairgrounds in Allison. There were 150 youth and adult leaders from Aplington-Parkersburg, Clarksville, and North Butler elementary schools that participated.

The students rotated through 12 sessions including railroad, chemical, electrical, bike, water, tractor, fire, firearm, animal, grain, ATV, and sun safety. Presenters that helped make this event possible were Frances Edeker, Terry Basol, Butler County REC, the Sheriff’s Department, Parkersburg Fire Department, A-P FFA, North Butler FFA, and 4-H County Council members. The purpose of our Ag Safety Day is to equip young people with the knowledge they need to be safe when they visit farms or other agricultural entities and are exposed to dangers they may never encountered before.

Each year at the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day event the Butler County Farm Bureau serves lunch to the people involved in the presentations. This year 40 presenters enjoyed beef burgers, chips, brownies and drinks at lunch.

05/19/2026

No better time than now to join the Butler County Farm Bureau!!!

05/13/2026

Don't miss out on a great opportunity.

05/13/2026

The Iowa Farm Bureau became the exclusive title sponsor of the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) in 2002. On behalf of all Iowa Farm Bureau members across the state, the entire Aplington Parkersburg boys’ basketball team and coaching staff were awarded commemorative signature basketballs for their achievement after the state tournament in March. In addition to providing championship memorabilia and awards to student-athletes, the Iowa Farm Bureau funds scholarships and grants to outstanding young citizens engaged in academic leadership and student government. The organization also sponsored the annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition Program which recognizes more than 400 of Iowa’s best and brightest students at a ceremony held at the end April in Des Moines.

05/11/2026

Summer’s here, and so is your chance to win $200 in meat from our local Fareway store, a Pit Boss griddle, and more!

Play the Sizzlin' Summer Giveaway for a chance to win $200 in meat from your local Fareway store – plus a chance to win a Sizzlin' Summer Backyard Barbeque Grand Prize Package!

05/05/2026

05/04/2026

Hannah Wangsness, daughter of Dave and Sheila Wangsness of Allison, has been selected to receive a scholarship from the Butler County Farm Bureau.

Hannah has been highly involved throughout her high school career, participating in softball, basketball, volleyball, golf, cross country, track, FFA and 4-H. She is also a member of the National Honor Society serving as president.

Following her graduation from Clarksville High School, Hannah plans to attend Hawkeye Community College and major in elementary education. Congratulations to Hannah and best wishes for continued success in the future.

04/29/2026

Discounted early bird registration opened today for the 2026 Iowa Farm Bureau Economic Summit: Trade Crossroads: Forces Shaping the Future of Ag, slated for July 17 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny.

04/28/2026

Students who have received the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation scholarship have the chance to reapply and receive more money to pay towards their tuition the following year. Iowa Farm Bureau’s mission is to create a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families and their communities. Recipients of the scholarship must support the Iowa Farm Bureau’s mission and remain in good standing with their county and state Farm bureau Offices.

The IFBF Scholarship is awarded to the students that received an IFBF Scholarship in the past year. Alexis Brinkman from Greene and Emma Wolff from Aplington have reapplied and will be receiving funds for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 terms. Congratulations!