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In today's newsletter:
- Are you picking your Ames garden veggies at peak flavor?
- How is an Ames-based ag group honoring a global science communicator?
- Why are Iowa cattle producers in Ames blasting Trump's new beef import plan?
Also on today's calendar: Loft Reserved.
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Less humid with sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
- Monday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Advice from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach for Picking Produce at Peak Quality (rcreader.com) — Home gardeners in Ames and across Iowa are getting timely advice from Iowa State University Extension on exactly when to harvest tomatoes, peppers, melons, squash and more for peak flavor and continued production. Horticulture specialist Aaron Steil explains simple visual and touch cues so you can avoid overripe, tough or bland vegetables and keep your backyard garden producing strong through late summer. 
• MSU's Karim Maredia 2026 Recipient of Borlaug CAST Communication Award (morningagclips.com) — An Ames-based nonprofit, the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, has named Michigan State University's Karim Maredia the 2026 Borlaug CAST Communication Award recipient. While the December ceremony will be in Washington, D.C., the honor highlights the global reach of agricultural science communication work coordinated from CAST's headquarters on North Loop Drive in Ames.
• Iowa cattle producers push back on Trump's plan to increase beef imports (cbs2iowa.com) — From Ames, the Iowa Cattlemen's Association is criticizing President Trump's temporary move to allow more low-tariff foreign beef, warning it could hurt producers' profits and expansion plans. The article explains how tight cattle supplies, a recent plant closure, and import changes are reshaping Iowa's beef economy while leaders argue the state is still well-positioned to grow its herd.
📸 Around Ames
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ames
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★ Featured events ★
- Roach Motel Zine Club — Kristin M Roach →
Kristin M Roach Art, 138 Main St, Ames
4:00 pm
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- Loft Reserved →
Dog·Eared Books, 203 Main St, Ames
9:00 am
Tuesday September 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Volleyball: Hudson Volleyball Scrimmage (Varsity)
North Polk Comm School District Hudson Elementary/Middle School, Hudson High School
8:30 am - Grace LIfe Church
North Polk Comm School District North Polk High School Auditorium
7:00 am - Girls Tennis: Carroll vs North Polk (Varsity)
Middle School North Polk High School Tennis Courts
4:00 pm - Volleyball: Roland-Story "Early Bird" Quad (Varsity)
Roland-Story Comm School District Roland-Story High School South Gym
5:00 pm - Girls Tennis: North Polk vs Boone (Varsity)
North Polk Comm School District Boone - McHose Park
4:15 pm - Girls Tennis: North Polk vs Boone (Level 2)
North Polk Comm School District Boone - McHose Park
4:15 pm - Volleyball: (JV 2)
North Polk Comm School District Ankeny High School Aux Gym
5:00 pm - Girls Cross Country: Jaguar XC Invite (Level 2)
Middle School DMACC Ankeny Campus DMACC XC Course
5:00 pm - Volleyball: Volleyball Quad (Varsity)
Middle School Ankeny High School Main Gym
5:00 pm - Girls Cross Country: Jaguar XC Invitational (Varsity)
Middle School DMACC Ankeny Campus DMACC XC Course
6:20 pm
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Nevada
- STC Girls Tennis opens season (tamatoledonews.com)
- Director Douglas Beals Buys More Shares of Ames National Corp (A (gurufocus.com)
Boone
- Boone girls' tennis sweeps Fort Dodge (kwbg.com)
- CEAT Specialty to Launch Two Ag Tires at Farm Progress Show (moderntiredealer.com)
- GoSun Announces Launch of hthe GoSun Moonrider Electric Tractor for North America (beauregardnews.com)
Ok Ames! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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