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November 29, 2012 12:56 PM
Duffy to Hold Land Value Survey News Conference Dec. 11
Michael Duffy

A news conference to announce the results of the 2012 Iowa Land Value Survey conducted by Iowa State University is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11. The news conference will be held at the Extension 4-H Youth Building, at the corner of 13th Street and Stange Road on the north edge of the Iowa State campus.

November 28, 2012 02:39 PM
Yard and Garden: Poinsettias
Richard Jauron

The poinsettia is one of the most popular potted flowers in the United States. ISU Extension horticulturists tell how to select a healthy plant and the care involved keeping the plant attractive through the holiday season.

November 26, 2012 04:56 PM
Virtual Eco Family Conference up for Second Year
Kristi Cooper

Last spring, Iowa families throughout the state gathered together –- virtually –- once a month for the Eco Family Conference from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The program is undergoing slight changes for its second year, and families can register now.

November 26, 2012 02:27 PM
Great Plains Growers Conference and Trade Show Planned for Jan. 10-12
Ajay Nair

The Great Plains Growers Conference and Trade Show will be Jan. 10-12, 2013 at the Fulkerson Center on Missouri Western State University’s campus in St. Joseph, Mo. The event is a five-state collaborative effort of growers associations and University Extension from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota.

November 26, 2012 10:53 AM
ISU Extension and Outreach Adds Ag Education Specialist in Northwest Iowa
Kaye Strohbehn

Kaye Strohbehn has been hired as an agriculture producer and consumer education specialist for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in northwestern Iowa. Strohbehn began serving Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola and Sioux counties Nov. 5 as education specialist after serving the region as an extension county program coordinator.

November 26, 2012 10:22 AM
ISU Extension and Outreach Announces 2013 Crop Advantage Series Locations and Dates
Brent Pringnitz

The 2013 Crop Advantage Series offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will be held at 13 Iowa locations during January. Crop Advantage meetings provide crop producers with the most current information necessary for making profitable decisions for the upcoming growing season.

November 26, 2012 10:16 AM
Ames Screening Measures Malnutrition in Older Adults
Sarah Francis

Iowa State researchers will be conducting free nutritional screenings for older Iowans Dec. 17 at Heartland Senior Services in Ames, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The ISU research team will be using new measurement tools to detect malnutrition in older adults.

November 20, 2012 01:52 PM
Yard and Garden: Real Tree for Christmas
Richard Jauron

More than 30 million families will shop and buy a “real” Christmas tree this year. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach tell what to look for when selecting a real tree for Christmas and how to care for it after purchasing.

November 20, 2012 11:42 AM
Iowa Learning Farms’ Team Members Receive Women of Innovation Awards
Carol Brown

Jacqueline Comito and Ann Staudt were recognized at the Technology Association of Iowa’s fifth annual Iowa Women of Innovation awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 15, for their work in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

November 19, 2012 11:23 AM
Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy Released for Public Comment
John Lawrence

Governor Branstad asks for public comment on a nutrient reduction strategy developed over a two-year period by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University.