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May 3, 2012 10:12 AM
2012 Beef Producer Bus Tour Planned
Joe Sellers

A three-day, three-state beef production bus tour is planned for July 16-18. Joe Sellers, ISU Extension and Outreach beef specialist, is working with agribusinesses to plan and host the trip through southern Iowa, northern Missouri and southern Illinois.

May 2, 2012 02:34 PM
Yard and Garden: Rose Diseases and Pests
Richard Jauron

Proper care of roses from planting through pruning will show them off to their best advantage. To confront insect and disease problems in roses, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulture specialists say to correctly identify the pest and use appropriate control measures. 

May 1, 2012 12:55 PM
Greenhorn Grazing Series Begins 2012 Season
Joe Sellers

Beef producers interested in learning how to optimize forage and livestock production while conserving natural resources will want to consider attending the popular southern Iowa Greenhorn Grazing series. The first session will be held May 24.

May 1, 2012 11:41 AM
Iowa State Will Be on Display at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival This Summer
Christopher Weishaar

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will participate in the 2012 Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C., this summer.

May 1, 2012 09:34 AM
ISU Extension and Outreach Offers Home Buyer Education Online
Mary M. Weinand

USDA Rural Development and other lending agencies require first-time homebuyers to complete education from a certified provider to qualify for the agency’s rural housing loans. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers an online course, A Place of Your Own, to meet this need.

May 1, 2012 08:54 AM
Science of Parenting: After Divorce
Donna Donald

How parents handle their divorce affects how well their children will adapt to life with mom and life with dad. This month’s Science of Parenting podcast from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach examines what parents can do to help their children live through divorce.