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February 2011

February 28, 2011 02:01 PM
Training Scheduled to Meet New Requirement to Sell Morel Mushrooms
Mark Gleason

 Iowa State University Extension has scheduled a series of certification workshops in April for people who want to sell morel mushrooms.

February 24, 2011 11:09 AM
Urban Extension Conference Connects People and Programs
Frank Owens

“The New Extension Commons: Connecting People and Programs,” the theme of the 2011 National Urban Extension Conference, will focus on the unique needs of urban and suburban communities across the nation and how extension professionals can meet these needs.

February 24, 2011 10:11 AM
Cover Crops Workshop Is March 10 in Spencer
Carol Brown

Iowa Learning Farms and Practical Farmers of Iowa will co-host a workshop focusing on cover crops at the Clay County Regional Events Center, Spencer, on March 10.

February 24, 2011 10:09 AM
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Detected in Iowa
Laura Jesse

The Iowa State University Extension Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic (ISU-PIDC) and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship confirmed that a single dead specimen of the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), Halyomorpha halys, was recently collected in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and submitted to ISU PIDC for diagnosis.

February 24, 2011 09:08 AM
Ask the ISU Extension Garden Experts About: Pruning Shrubs
Richard Jauron
The proper time to prune deciduous and evergreen shrubs is determined by the plant’s growth habit, bloom time and health or condition. 
February 23, 2011 02:49 PM
Gala Nets $36,000 for Iowa 4-H

The “My 4-H. My Commitment.” gala raised more than $36,000 for the Iowa State University Extension 4-H Youth Development program.

February 22, 2011 06:27 PM
ISU Economist's Report Assesses Obama Health Care Plan Moving Forward
David Swenson

In a report he authored for the new issue of IAbiz magazine, ISU economist David Swenson points out that very large fractions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 have some impact on commerce and Iowa's workers in general, small businesses in particular, and on the state's important and diverse insurance industry.
 

February 21, 2011 05:06 PM
ISU Extension to Offer 2011 Ag Market Outlook Seminars
Gene Mohling

Iowa State University Extension and partners are offering the 2011 Ag Market Outlook Seminars to provide producers with timely information to make the best decisions for their operations.

February 21, 2011 05:01 PM
SowBridge Subscriber Says Program Adds Value to Operation
Sherry Hoyer

Iowa pork producer Greg Carlson explains why he subscribes to the distance education series SowBridge.

February 21, 2011 10:51 AM
Conference Will Explore Wind and Solar Energy in Iowa
Sherry McGill

To provide an opportunity for Iowa business leaders, homeowners, livestock producers and environmentalists to consult on wind and solar energy, Iowa State University Extension in Plymouth County, along with other partner organizations, is presenting a Wind/Solar Energy Conference.