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November 2011

November 30, 2011 04:32 PM
Videos Demonstrate Internet Supply/Demand Tool for Farmers, Markets and Consumers
Craig Tordsen

Take a  tour of the MarketMaker website by viewing recently released videos highlighting everything MarketMaker has available. MarketMaker is an online tool connecting family shoppers with farmers and everyone in between – including restaurants and grocery stores.

November 29, 2011 08:43 AM
Commercial Manure Applicator Training Scheduled For Jan. 5, 2012
Angela Rieck-Hinz

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will conduct Commercial Manure Applicator training from 9 a.m. to noon at 76 locations in Iowa, and four locations in surrounding states. Commercial manure applicators can meet commercial manure applicator certification requirements by attending.

November 28, 2011 04:41 PM
Confinement Site Manure Applicator Workshops Scheduled for 2012
Angela Rieck-Hinz

Confinement site manure applicators and anyone interested in learning about manure issues should plan to attend a two-hour workshop offered by Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach in January or February 2012.

November 23, 2011 12:03 PM
Leftovers App Gets Reminder Update
Christopher Weishaar

A new tool — the recently updated “4-Day Throw Away” leftovers app — is available for families looking for an extra line of defense to protect themselves from bad leftovers. The app is available for iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch® devices.

November 23, 2011 11:17 AM
Donate Grain and Invest in Iowa’s #1 Crop: Youth
Albert Grunenwald

By donating grain, farmers can support Iowa’s number one crop, youth, say officials with the Iowa 4-H Foundation. Donations to the Iowa 4-H Foundation can be designated to county 4-H endowments, for statewide use or for both purposes.
 

November 23, 2011 09:04 AM
4-H Center Hosts Winter Hullabaloo
Abbie Parker

Youth ages 8 -12 can expect some winter fun at the Iowa 4-H Center during a winter wonderland celebration.

November 23, 2011 09:00 AM
Yard and Garden: Christmas Trees
Richard Jauron

Buying local often times means buying locally grown food, but in December, it can also mean buying a Christmas tree from a local grower. More than 35 million Christmas trees are harvested each year in the U.S. Get tips for selecting, caring for and disposal of fresh trees.

November 23, 2011 08:28 AM
Parents, Grandparents Give the Gift of 4-H Camp this Holiday Season
Abbie Parker

Parents and grandparents can simplify the holiday gift hunt with a “Gift of Camp” from the Iowa 4-H Center.

November 22, 2011 03:23 PM
Online Store Now Offers E-Books and Digital Downloads
Chris Johnsen

For readers on the go, the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Online Store is now offering publications in electronic versions. In addition to e-books, other digital files are now being offered.

November 21, 2011 01:58 PM
Update Your Cropland Cash Rental Rate
William Edwards

Ag Decision Maker has a leasing Web page that is a portal to all Iowa State resources on improving farm lease contracts. The tools and information files will be helpful as landlords and tenants negotiate lease rates and conditions after harvest and into the winter .