Decatur County Farm Bureau

10/07/2026

Get ready for the first of our livestock workshop series!
Call or email to register !
641-446-4723
[email protected]

09/15/2026

Do you run a small ag business or a farm that markets directly to consumers?

Learn how to develop a truly unique ag brand and execute crucial marketing strategies during our 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 + 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨, November 4 – 5 and December 2 – 3 in West Des Moines!

Register by October 15 to save $50: IowaFarmBureau.com/BrandingWorkshops

09/14/2026

🚨 Last chance to apply! 🚨

Tomorrow, September 15th, is the deadline for Iowa Farm Bureau's Grow Your Future Award. If you're a young entrepreneur with an innovative agriculture-related business, don't miss this opportunity to gain statewide recognition, expand your network, and compete for up to $10,000 in prize funding.

Apply by September 15: https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Farmer-Resources/Farm-Bureau-Leaders/Grow-Your-Future-Award

09/14/2026

🌾 Making Iowa agriculture’s voice heard!

Decatur County Farm Bureau delegate Deanna Brennecke joined fellow county delegates at Iowa Farm Bureau’s Summer Policy Conference in West Des Moines.

Delegates discussed and adopted policies on key agricultural issues that will help guide Farm Bureau’s work in the year ahead.

Thank you, Deanna, for representing Decatur County Farm Bureau! 🚜🌱

09/09/2026

All Decatur County Farm Bureau members should have received an invitation in the mail.
We hope you can join us. Refreshments will be served.

08/26/2026

Be right in the middle of the action when the Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa Farm Bureau celebrate ANF (America Needs Farmers) Game Day on October 3! Play the ANF Game Day On-Field Experience for your chance to win 4 game tickets and sideline passes.

Hawkeye fans, get in the game and onto the field by entering to win the ANF (America Needs Farmers) Game Day On-Field Experience!

08/12/2026

08/04/2026

Farm Bureau Park is the 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 place at the Iowa State Fair where visitors can win free fair food, prizes and thousands of dollars in giveaways!

Join us August 13 - 23 to meet Iowa farmers, while enjoying family fun and celebrating America's 250th anniversary: IowaFarmBureau.com/StateFair 🇺🇸

07/31/2026

🌾🦃 Young Farmer Ostrich Farm Tour, Bison Meal & Bonfire 🔥🌙

Farm Bureau members ages 18–35 and their families are invited to a fun evening on Saturday, August 29 near Oskaloosa in Mahaska County!

We’ll kick things off with a guided tour of Striegel Acres to learn about ostrich farming, then head to Deep Roots Bison for a delicious bison meal and a relaxing bonfire.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kids are welcome! This is a great chance for young farm families and ag enthusiasts to connect, learn, and enjoy a summer evening together with others who share a passion for agriculture.

📅 RSVP by Wednesday, August 26
📞 Contact Bethany De Bruin at 616-902-6631

Hosted by Iowa Farm Bureau Young Farmer Advisory Committee members:
🌾 District 7: Austin & Erica Ashbacher
🌾 District 8: Lucas & Bethany De Bruin

07/22/2026

🎤🌟 Congratulations to all of the winners of the Bill Riley Talent Show held on Thursday, July 16, during the Decatur County Fair! 🌟🎤
A special thank you to Decatur County Farm Bureau, for helping make this event possible.
We also want to extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who participated in this year's show. Your hard work, courage, and talent made for an outstanding evening of entertainment. It was wonderful to see so much incredible local talent showcased on the fair stage!
🏆 Sprout Division
🥇 1st Place: Nora Yoder
🥈 2nd Place: Rosey Beane, Maizee Girard, Aspen Kinser & Aria Fizer
🥉 3rd Place: Lincoln Peters
🏆 Senior Division
🥇 1st Place: Annie Hopkins
🥈 2nd Place: Ava McDonough
🥉 3rd Place: Lucy Yoder
🎉 Advancing to the Iowa State Fair Bill Riley Talent Show:
• Sprout Division: Nora Yoder
• Senior Division: Annie Hopkins had already qualified earlier this season, so Ava McDonough will advance to represent Decatur County at the Iowa State Fair Bill Riley Talent Show.
Thank you to all the performers, families, volunteers, judges, and supporters who helped make this year's Bill Riley Talent Show a success. We are so proud of everyone who shared their talents with our community and can't wait to see what next year brings!
👏 Congratulations again to all of our winners, and best of luck to Nora and Ava as they compete at the Iowa State Fair! 🌟