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July 31, 2012 02:19 PM
Bike-N-Bite Celebrates Local Food in Siouxland
Laura Kuennen

Bike-N-Bite is a local food-centered community bicycling event celebrating local food in Siouxland. The event will take place Saturday, Aug. 4, beginning at the Sioux City Farmers Market at 9 a.m.

July 30, 2012 11:27 AM
New Publication Helps Dairy Farmers Conserve Energy
Dana Petersen

Managing and maintaining dairy equipment to improve energy efficiency is challenging, especially cooling milk throughout the hot summer months. A new publication from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach explains three key factors for reducing energy consumption on Midwestern dairies.

July 30, 2012 10:40 AM
Spreadsheet Calculates Cost of CRP Hay and Grazing
Joe Sellers

The Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University is offering a new spreadsheet that estimates hay cost per bale or ton and grazing cost per day for CRP forage. ISU Extension and Outreach beef program specialist Joe Sellers developed the spreadsheet.

July 27, 2012 01:23 PM
Small Beef Feedlot Manure Control Tour set for Northwest Iowa
Kris Kohl

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Beef Center will host a three-site tour for beef producers in Lyon County early next month. Extension ag engineer Kris Kohl said the northwest Iowa half-day tour on Aug. 7 will provide an opportunity for feedlot operators to look at different manure control structures and management options for small open feedlots.

July 26, 2012 01:48 PM
View Extension Webinar on Livestock and Crop Options During Drought
John Lawrence

Iowa crop and livestock producers dealing with drought–related issues heard from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach specialists during a webinar Wednesday, July 25 on options available to them. Presentations made by the Extension crops, livestock and farm management teams were recorded and are now available.

July 26, 2012 11:24 AM
Yard and Garden: Potatoes
Richard Jauron

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists share information about the potato (Solanum tuberosum), one of the most important vegetable crops in the world.

July 26, 2012 10:54 AM
Use Dedicated Tanks for Hauling Livestock Water
Steve Ensley

Tanks that are used to haul nitrogen-based fertilizer should not be used to transport any type of drinking water supply for animals, advises Steve Ensley, of Iowa State University’s Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine Department.

July 25, 2012 01:54 PM
Water Conservation Tips for the Home
Kristi Cooper

Kristi Cooper, family life specialist, shares tips families can follow in their home to help conserve water, reducing their usage and cost.

July 24, 2012 11:40 AM
Take Precautions When Feeding Drought Damaged Corn as Silage
Steve Ensley

There are several reasons why producers need to know how to handle and feed drought-damaged corn in silage form, according to Steve Ensley of Iowa State University’s Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine (VDPAM) department.

July 23, 2012 11:25 AM
Extension to Host Central Iowa Corn Stover Harvest Meeting
Kapil Arora

New central Iowa opportunities exist for harvesting corn stover in support of cellulosic ethanol plant biomass feedstock needs. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a meeting on Aug. 15 to address emerging opportunities related to stover harvesting. The Corn Stover Harvest Meeting will begin at 1 p.m. in Christy Hall, Story County Extension Office, Nevada.