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June 1 deadline for century and heritage farm owners to apply
May 15, 2013

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today reminded eligible farm owners that the deadline to apply for the 2013 Century and Heritage Farm Program is June 1, 2013. The program recognizes families that have owned their farm for 100 years in the case of Century Farms and 150 years for Heritage Farms.

New Meat Labels Coming
May 15, 2013

Research has long told us that consumers view the meat case as a “sea of red” and are increasingly confused about fresh meat cuts. As a result, they tend to only purchase the 3 or 4 cuts they are most familiar with. The Beef Checkoff, in partnership with the National Pork Board, spent more than 18 months conducting research to learn how to help consumers understand the beef and pork cuts they see in the meat case.

May is Beef Month!
May 3, 2013

There are beef choices for all budgets. Planning menus, creating shopping lists and knowing what cuts to look for will help shoppers stretch their food dollar. Here are some tips from the Iowa Beef Industry Council to stretch your beef dollar.

Veterans Memorial Hospital Safety Camp
May 1, 2013

One fun-filled day of learning for children who are 6-14 years of age.  Are invited to register for the Safety Day Camp on Thursday, June 13.  Registration Deadline is Friday, May 17.

4-H Citizenship Group Travels to Washington D.C.
May 1, 2013

Iowa 4-H’ers experience United States history, national security, national diversity, National 4-H Center hospitality and more on their seven day adventure to Washington D.C. Thirty-three youth, eighteen adults and four ISU Extension Staff from Allamakee, Howard & Winneshiek Counties departed Northeast Iowa on April 6 to participate in the 2013 4-H Citizenship Trip.

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Featured "At Work for Iowa" article
Swine Producers See Financial Gains in Learning about Ventilation Systems

Extension swine specialists and agricultural engineers in four states have teamed-up to create an educational workshop using a “field day on wheels” – a swine ventilation training unit.

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Iowa State University Extension & Outreach News

Geospatial Technology Program Offers ArcGIS 10.1 Courses
May 8, 2013 10:08 AM

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Geospatial Technology Program is offering two geographic information systems short...

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