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February 12, 2013 12:21 PM
Take Action Against High Blood Pressure
Sarah Francis

Lifestyle changes, like eating a low-sodium diet and being physically active, can help reduce high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, or maintain blood pressure at a healthy level. February is National Heart Month and a good time to take action against this risk factor for heart attack and stroke, says an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach nutrition specialist.

February 11, 2013 10:59 AM
Bull Selection Clinics Can Help Producers Make Decisions
Denise Schwab

Iowa Beef Center staff will conduct bull selection clinics just prior to three Iowa Cattlemen’s Association bull sales later this spring to break down the process of bull selection into simple steps and assist those attending with interpreting the EPD numbers in the catalog.

February 8, 2013 03:27 PM
Workshop Offered on Introductory RUSLE2 and P Index for Manure and Nutrient Plan Writers
Kapil Arora

A workshop to train livestock producers and service providers on how to use the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation 2 (RUSLE2) and the Iowa Phosphorus Index for use in nutrient management and manure management plans is planned for March 20 in Altoona, Iowa.

February 8, 2013 03:11 PM
Yard and Garden: Starting Seeds Indoors
Richard Jauron

Gardeners can get a jump on their gardens by starting seeds indoors. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach discuss the types of equipment and conditions needed.

February 6, 2013 02:05 PM
Food Safety and Postharvest Handling Workshop a Guide to Wholesale Success
Angela Laury Shaw

A postharvest handling and food safety workshop for fruit and vegetable growers is planned by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.  The workshop will be March 8 from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the Memorial Union Oak Room on the Iowa State campus and broadcast to 12 host locations in Iowa.

February 6, 2013 01:24 PM
Discover How to Promote Regional Flavors on Feb. 21
Alex Merk

Local community leaders, entrepreneurs and partners of Southeast Iowa’s local food system will learn strategies for regional branding, increasing agri-tourism opportunities and promoting local foods, arts and recreation at the Great River Regional Flavors Discovery Day on Thursday, Feb. 21.

February 6, 2013 09:38 AM
Corn Stover Harvest Meetings Scheduled for Eastern and Central Iowa
Kapil Arora

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host meetings in Madrid on Feb. 28 and Dubuque on March 6 to address emerging opportunities related to stover harvesting for the biomass feedstock needs of local industries.

February 5, 2013 05:13 PM
Registration Open for Local Food Conference
Lynn Heuss

Producers, consumers, business owners and anyone interested in developing Iowa’s local food system are invited to register for an upcoming conference, “Road Map for Resilience: Empowering Iowa’s Local Food Economy.”

February 5, 2013 04:36 PM
Science of Parenting: Help Children Cope with Anger
Donna Donald

Sometimes life is not fair — and that really can make a child mad. But adults can help children learn how to cope with their anger in positive ways. Get tips in the Science of Parenting blog from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
 

February 5, 2013 03:47 PM
Farm Poll: Cell Phones Common among Iowa Farmers
J. Gordon Arbuckle Jr.

About 70 percent of farmers report using at least one technology that provides them with Internet access, according to the 2012 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll. In addition, a basic cell phone was the most common communications technology used by farmers in the survey.