Richfield IFA Country Store

10/26/2026

IFA's annual Feeding Furriends Animal Food Drive is just around the corner!🐶

Every year, our incredible community comes together to help us stock local shelters, rescues and sanctuaries with the pet food and livestock feed they need to care for animals waiting for their forever homes.

Get all the details about how you can get involved and mark your calendars for November 2-16 >>

IFA is teaming up with Purina, Hill's Science Diet and Victor on an animal food drive to support local animal shelters, rescues and sanctuaries.

10/22/2026

Getting your fall and winter forage right takes a solid game plan. Do you know your ideal seeding rates? Are you set up for early vs. late fall planting? Don't leave your harvest to chance!

Discover expert tips on seed selection, seedbed prep and timing to set your fields up for maximum success. Read the full guide >>

Learn when and how to plant forage crops including winter wheat, cereal rye, and small grains. Expert guidance on seeding rates, timing and winter forage management.

10/20/2026

Gather your friends and family for a trip to IFA during our Friends and Family Co-op Member Sale October 19-25. Come in and find the best deals for everyone you love!

See discounts >>

Being part of the IFA co-op family has its perks. From Oct. 19-25 shop our Friends & Family Sale to take advantage of deals on pet food, clothing & more!

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