Richfield IFA Country Store

10/09/2026

10/02/2026

The scales have spoken, and IFA’s first-ever Biggest Tomato Contest has officially entered the record books! 🍅 We asked for the heaviest, heartiest, most humongous tomatoes in the region, and our gardeners didn't hold back.

Congratulations to our 2026 heavyweigh champions:
🥇 Grand Champion: Nathan R., 2.66 lbs
🥈 2nd Place: Gayle Y., 2.40 lbs
🥉 3rd Place: Blaine B., 2.20 lbs

Distinguished Grower Awards 4-10:
4th: Carter G., 1.97 lbs
5th: Candice B., 1.80 lbs
6th: Jim C., 1.78 lbs
7th: Madison F., 1.76 lbs
8th (tie): Duane H., 1.74 lbs
8th (tie): Brandon B., 1.74 lbs
10th (tie): Candice B., 1.68 lbs
10th (tie): Leslie L., 1.68 lbs

10/02/2026

Big dreams make for big tomatoes!🍅 We are so impressed by all the incredible green thumbs in our very first IFA Biggest Tomato Contest – Youth Division. These young gardeners got down and dirty, and the results are humongous!

A huge congratulations to our top youth growers:
🥇 1st Place: Jorja B., 2.38 lbs
🥈 2nd Place: Tyler E., 2.15 lbs
🥉 3rd Place: Ellie R., 1.82 lbs

10/01/2026

The temperatures are dropping, but these deals are heating up!

Whether you’re prepping your lawn for winter, stocking up on food preservation essentials, upgrading your cool-weather gear or taking care of your animals, the IFA Fall Y'All Sale is officially happening now through October 11.

Don't let these deals pass you by like falling leaves >>

Fall has always been an exciting and busy time of year in agriculture. Make life a little easier by saving big on tools, clothing, and lawn care products.

09/30/2026

THIS IS IT, GARDENERS! Today is the FINAL day of weigh-ins for IFA's Biggest Tomato Contest.

Have you been hiding a heavyweight champion in the garden? Today is your absolute last chance to bring your prize tomatoes into your local IFA Country Store, tip the scales and make your mark on the leaderboard.
Will someone swoop in to dethrone our current leaders, or will the reigning giants hold their ground for that $500 grand prize? 🏆

We will announce the final leaderboard and winners this Friday, October 2!
Check out the current standings and contest details here:

Join the IFA Biggest Tomato Contest to grow the heaviest tomato and win a $500 grand prize. Enter now and compete for top honors this summer!

09/23/2026

This is it, gardeners... the LAST week of weigh-ins before we crown our champions in the IFA Biggest Tomato Contest! Check out where everyone stands right now on the official IFA Biggest Tomato Contest Leaderboard.

🍅Bigggest Tomato Contest Leaderboard:
1. 2.66 lb - Nathan Reber
2. 2.40 lb - Gayle young
3. 2.20 lb - Blaine Beazer
4. 1.97 lb - Carter Gillespie
5. 1.80 lb - Candice Blanck
6. 1.78 lb - Jim Crook
7. 1.76 lb - Madison Fraser
8. 1.74 lb - Duane Hansen
8. 1.74 lb - Brandon Bailey
10. 1.68 lb - Candice Blanck
10. 1.68 lb - Leslie Lotspeich

🍅Youth Leaderboard:
1. 2.38 lb - Jorja Bailey (Pictured)
2. 2.15 lb - Tyler Edson
3. 1.82 lb - Ellie Reber

Bring in your final entries to your local IFA Country Store before time runs out, and let’s see who takes home the ultimate bragging rights >> https://na2.hubs.ly/H07-CSb0

09/17/2026

Things are getting seriously heavy over here with only TWO weeks left to go in the IFA Biggest Tomato Contest!

🍅Biggest Tomato Leaderboard:
1. 2.66 lb - Nathan Reber
2. 2.40 lb - Gayle young
3. 2.20 lb - Blaine Beazer
4. 1.97 lb - Carter Gillespie (Pictured)
5. 1.80 lb - Candice Blanck (Pictured)
6. 1.78 lb - Jim Crook
7. 1.76 lb - Madison Fraser
8. 1.74 lb - Duane Hansen
8. 1.74 lb - Brandon Bailey
10. 1.68 lb - Candice Blanck
10. 1.68 lb - Leslie Lotspeich

🍅Youth Leaderboard:
1. 2.15 lb - Tyler Edson
2. 1.82 lb - Ellie Reber
3. 1.44 lb - William Stephens

Think your backyard tomato has what it takes to squash the competition? There’s still time to bring your prize-winning giant to your local IFA Country Store and tip the scales >> https://na2.hubs.ly/H07V3_40

09/09/2026

Week 6 of the IFA Biggest Tomato Contest is in the books, and these monsters are officially tipping the scales. Huge shoutout to everyone bringing in these jaw-dropping garden whoppers!

🍅Biggest Tomato Leaderboard:
1. 2.66 lb - Nathan Reber (Pictured)
2. 2.40 lb - Gayle young
3. 2.20 lb - Blaine Beazer
4. 1.97 lb - Carter Gillespie
5. 1.78 lb - Jim Crook
6. 1.76 lb - Madison Fraser
7. 1.74 lb - Duane Hansen
7. 1.74 lb - Brandon Bailey
9. 1.68 lb - Candice Blanck
9. 1.68 lb - Leslie Lotspeich

🍅Youth Leaderboard:
1. 2.15 lb - Tyler Edson
2. 1.82 lb - Ellie Reber (Pictured)
3. 1.44 lb - William Stephens

Gold-medal bragging rights are still up for grabs through September 30th! Bring your heavyweight champion into your local IFA Country Store to be weighed and featured. Check out the full Top 10 leaderboard and contest details >> https://na2.hubs.ly/H07Kb8t0

09/04/2026

A massive congratulations to Shelby B., the Grand Prize Winner of our 2026 Show What You Grow Photo Contest!

A Huge Thank You to our daily winners, honorable mentions and every grower who submitted a photo and helped vote for our champions. For over a century, our cooperative has been built on the hard work, passion, and pride of people who love to grow. We are honored to be a part of your harvest journey year after year.

Check out all of this year's winning photos and keep an eye out for our next contest >> https://na2.hubs.ly/H07F6Rb0

09/02/2026

Holy Tomato! 🍅 Week 5 leaderboard updates are IN for the IFA Biggest Tomato Contest.

🍅Biggest Tomato Leaderboard:
1. 2.40 lb - Gayle young
2. 2.20 lb - Blaine Beazer
3. 1.76 lb - Madison Fraser
4. 1.74 lb - Duane Hansen (Pictured)
4. 1.74 lb - Brandon Bailey (Pictured)
6. 1.72lb - Jim Crook
7. 1.68 lb - Candice Blanck
7. 1.68 lb - Leslie Lotspeich
9. 1.64 lb - Gina Dorius
10. 1.62 lb - Desi Tarver
10. 1.62 lb - Dela Williams

🍅Youth Leaderboard:
1. 2.15 lb - Tyler Edson
2. 1.44 lb - William Stephens (Pictured)
3. 1.34 lb - Mckay Kyzer

Got a giant sitting on your vine? IFA is accepting entries until September 30th. Bring your massive tomato to your local IFA Country Store.

Full Top 10 leaderboard and contest details: https://bit.ly/4x9lY6r