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January 19, 2011 09:57 AM
Today’s Farmers Are HR Directors; Workshops Address Employer Roles
Russ Euken

Today Iowa farmers need to manage any number of employees, adding Human Resources director to their many roles. That's why ISU Extension is offering employee management workshops specifically for agricultural operations.
 

January 18, 2011 03:37 PM
Conference Will Explore Wind and Solar Energy in Iowa
Sherry McGill

Iowa State University Extension in Plymouth County, along with other partner organizations, is presenting a Wind and Solar Energy Conference on March 2 at the Le Mars Convention Center.

January 14, 2011 03:46 PM
Dry Manure Applicator Certification Workshops Offered in February
Angela Rieck-Hinz

Iowa State University Extension will offer manure applicator certification workshops for dry manure operators on seven different dates and locations in February.

January 14, 2011 03:16 PM
Volunteers Help Older Iowans Sign Up for Food Assistance
Kimberly Greder

ISU Extension is training volunteers with Retired Senior Volunteer Programs (RSVP) who will help older Iowans with limited incomes learn how the Iowa Food Assistance Program can help them buy nutritious food.

January 13, 2011 04:56 PM
Ask the ISU Extension Experts about Starting Seedlings Indoors
Richard Jauron

Get tips for growing seedlings indoors – including lighting, germinating, timing, heating and containers.

January 13, 2011 04:37 PM
Women Invited to Interactive Swine Risk Management Workshops
Sherry Hoyer

Three risk management workshops for women who work with swine operations will be held over the next few weeks.

January 13, 2011 02:27 PM
Estrus Synchronization Planner Now Available to Beef Producers at No Charge
Sherry Hoyer

Thanks to financial support from a multi-state extension group, beef producers are now able to get the Bovine Estrus Synchronization Planner at no charge.

January 13, 2011 12:44 PM
Iowa 4-H Foundation Receives Monsanto Fund Grant for Science, Technology Fair
Jay Staker

The Iowa 4-H Foundation has received $15,300 from the Monsanto Fund to support the State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa in April at Iowa State University. The fair encourages youth in grades six to 12 to bring in science projects, which are judged by professionals in science and engineering.
 

January 13, 2011 12:16 PM
Annual Forest Stewardship Conference Is March 12
Jesse Randall

The 2011 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference is Saturday, March 12, at Sinsinawa Mound Center, Sinsinawa, Wis. The conference annually draws 550 woodland landowners from Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa.

January 11, 2011 10:44 AM
Beginning Farmers Conference Feb. 12 Prepares and Inspires Young Farmers
Chad Fertig

The Beginning Farmer Network (BFN) is sponsoring the Beginning Farmers Conference on Feb. 12, at the Scheman Center, Iowa State University, Ames.