Dallas County Farm Bureau

06/22/2026

🌻Sunflower Success!🌻 Sullivan, a third grader in Van Meter, did a fun activity about soil and seeds with our Dallas County Agriculture in the Classroom program. He later transplanted them and now the sunflower is almost as tall as him! Nice work, Sullivan!

06/09/2026

🎊Scholarship Spotlight: Kain Killmer 🎊

Dallas County Farm Bureau is proud to announce seven students were awarded a scholarship to further their agricultural careers and education and will highlight each of the recipients. This week, we are proud to highlight Kain Killmer, son of Kevin and Holly Killmer of Perry, Iowa. Kain is currently attending college at University of Wisconsin Platteville and is majoring in Construction Management and minoring in Safety Management. Kain has been actively involved in wrestling, including the captain of his wrestling team, and academically involved with National Honors Society, Silver Cord, Dean’s List, and more. When not busy with school and sports, Kain has stayed busy by being a Project Manager Intern at Weitz Industrial, as well as a Laborer at Perry Golf and Country Club and Killmer Fencing LLC. When asking Kain why agriculture is important to him and his family, he notes “Agriculture is what provided for me growing up, taught me how to work, and changed the way I live and see the world. Growing up on a small family farm has its struggles. The demand and lifestyle is not one many want to pursue. The long days in harsh temperatures has taught me lessons about family, community, generosity, work, and gratitude that have prepared me for the rest of my life. Agriculture has given my family something to bring us together, and a way of life." Congratulations, Kain!

06/05/2026

Come see us this morning!

Rise and shine with us on Friday, June 5th! We will be hosting a Coffee, Donuts, and Discussion event for our members at the Dallas County Farm Bureau Federation office, located at 112 Nile Kinnick Drive S in Adel! 🤩 See the details in the flyer below ⬇️

We would love to see you there!

06/03/2026

🚨Happening this Friday! Stop by and see us, discuss policy, and grab a bite to eat before work! (We might even have some amazing goodies from 9th Street Bakery😍) 🚨

Rise and shine with us on Friday, June 5th! We will be hosting a Coffee, Donuts, and Discussion event for our members at the Dallas County Farm Bureau Federation office, located at 112 Nile Kinnick Drive S in Adel! 🤩 See the details in the flyer below ⬇️

We would love to see you there!

06/02/2026

🌽🌎From South Sudan to Iowa 🌍🌽

John Leke’s journey from a refugee camp in Ethiopia to returning to farming in Sudan, is a powerful story of resilience and passion for agriculture. During a recent visit to Brenda and Peter Wicks’ farm near Adel, John experienced Iowa farming firsthand. From GPS-guided equipment to crop rotation, he was amazed by the technology and eager to learn. Inspired by what he saw, John hopes to bring small-scale mechanization back to his family farm in South Sudan and support other farmers in the future.
A true reminder that farming connects us all—no matter where we call home. 🌱

Read about John's visit in next week's Dallas County's Spokesman.

05/28/2026

Does your farm dog have what it takes to be the 2027 American Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year? Nominations are now open! Click on the link below to submit your pup! 🐾

The Farm Dog of the Year contest, now in its ninth year, celebrates farm dogs and the many ways they support farmers and ranchers.

05/26/2026

🎉Scholarship Spotlight: Kinsey Hick🎉

Dallas County Farm Bureau is proud to announce seven students were awarded a scholarship to further their agricultural careers and education and will highlight each of the recipients. This week, we are proud to highlight Kinsey Hick, daughter of Sean and Sarah Hick. Kinsey currently is a senior at Adel-DeSoto-Minburn High School and plans to attend Iowa State University this fall with a major in Agriculture Studies. Kinsey is highly involved in the ADM FFA Chapter and Sugar Grove Blue Ribbon Winners 4-H Club, where she is active in multiple activities and contests such as livestock judging, chapter test, many swine and goat projects, as well as ISJS shows, JIMGA, and showing at the Iowa State Fair. Kinsey has held many leadership roles and actively completes volunteer efforts, such as holding multiple officer positions in 4-H, mentoring the Pig’s to Pals program, and much more. When asking Kinsey why agriculture is important to her and her family, she notes “Agriculture is important to my family because my parents own and operate Hick Electric and a lot of their customers are rural farmers or people with ag businesses. His day-to-day work is to repair grain bin motors, electrical needs within the farmers operation, and wiring buildings to house farm equipment or livestock. Agriculture is important to me because I have grown up on an acreage in Dallas County and have been a part of agriculture my whole life. Purchasing, feeding, raising, and showing livestock has given me the drive to continue a future in agriculture.” Congratulations, Kinsey!

05/20/2026

Rise and shine with us on Friday, June 5th! We will be hosting a Coffee, Donuts, and Discussion event for our members at the Dallas County Farm Bureau Federation office, located at 112 Nile Kinnick Drive S in Adel! 🤩 See the details in the flyer below ⬇️

We would love to see you there!

05/18/2026

⏰Time is running out to apply!⏰

Does your family potentially have a Century Farm (100+years old) or Heritage Farm (150+years old)? 🧐

Every year, IDALS and Iowa Farm Bureau recognize Iowa's long tradition of family farming by recognizing some of our farm operations. Farms that have been held in the same family for over 100 years are celebrated as Century Farms, and farms that have been in the family for over 150 years are celebrated as Heritage Farms. Each farm is awarded a certificate by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) and a marker to post on the farm by Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. These awards are given out at the Iowa State Fair in August.

You can download the applications for Century a
and Heritage Farm awards from the IDALS website, at this link: https://iowaagriculture.gov/century-and-heritage-farm-program
Applications must be notarized and postmarked by June 1 of the application year.

For Century and Heritage Farm program questions, contact Kelly Reece at 515-281-3645 or [email protected].