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April 2012

April 2, 2012 11:14 AM
Consumers Control Certain Food Safety Points
Catherine Strohbehn

Consumers have an important role to play in keeping food safe. Being smart shoppers and following good practices during purchasing, preparing, serving and eating will keep everyone healthy and lead to better food experiences.

April 2, 2012 10:52 AM
New Publication Helps Farmers Save Energy with Swine Ventilation Management
Dana Petersen

Proper management of furnace and ventilation controller settings in hog buildings can reduce propane and electricity costs. A new publication from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach illustrates the impact controller settings can have on furnace run time and energy consumption in swine production facilities.

April 2, 2012 10:08 AM
Science of Parenting: Kids and Money
Donna Donald

Giving an allowance, paying for chores, offering money as a reward for good grades: are these successful parenting strategies? How to help children develop a healthy relationship with money is up for discussion in this month’s Science of Parenting podcast from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.