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Biosafety
Institute asks questions,
finds answers
Iowans, like the rest of the world, want
and need answers to better understand genetically modified agricultural
products. Answers are coming from an Iowa State University institute,
BIGMAP (Biosafety Institute for Genetically
Modified Agricultural Products).
Peer
groups offer a new way of neighboring
Farm family peer groups for
dairy farmers are
meeting in northwest Iowa for informal sharing and support. Iowa
State University Extension is a coordinator in this effort and
frequently provides educational programs for the peer groups.
Military
kids get support
Operation: Military Kids is a joint effort
by the U.S. Army and Iowa State University Extension 4-H Youth
Development to develop support systems for family
members of deployed soldiers.
Iowa
gardeners get 'in the zone'
Iowa Gardening magazine has teamed up with
Iowa State University Extension to produce television gardening
segments, called “Gardening
in the Zone,” to provide Iowans with relevant research-based gardening
information.
Master
Gardeners volunteer more than 80,000 hours
Extension's Master Gardeners provided more than
80,000 hours of community service in 2003 and disseminated accurate
Iowa gardening information throughout the state.
Look
beyond food pantries to solve Iowa's hunger
Iowa is a state of 3 million people and the
land of “plenty.” Yet, Iowa has a quarter million people
who don’t have enough food to eat. Iowa State University
and ISU Extension researchers are personalizing those numbers as
they explore food insecurity in Iowa communities.
ISU
Seed Lab: Certified in quality assurance
Efficiency, meeting customer needs and developing a worldwide
reputation are all results of the Iowa State University
Seed Lab becoming
the first Association of Official Seed Analysts lab in the nation to achieve
ISO 9000 certification.
What's
a parent to do? Families learn to deal with bullying
Learn how to deal with bullying and with
kids who are out of control during “What’s a Parent
to Do?”, Iowa State University Extension’s two-part
national satellite series Nov. 30 and Dec. 7. The series is designed
for parents as well as professionals and volunteers who work with
families.Get more information from the What's
a Parent to Do? Web site.
Team
prepares for soybean rust
The Iowa soybean rust team is helping Iowa
prepare for the possible arrival of this new soybean disease. The
team includes members from the ISU College of Agriculture, ISU
Extension, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
and the
Iowa Soybean Promotion Board.
Soybean rust has not been found in
North America and experts don’t
expect it to hit the United States this growing season. The disease
could cost the soybean industry more than $1 billion a year in
fungicides if it shows up in the United States. For more information,
contact Greg Tylka, ISU Extension plant pathologist, gltylka@iastate.edu or (515) 294-1741. |
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