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Teens to Set Prom Trends in Stitch This! 4-H Design Challenge at State Fair

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Armed with an all-American theme and 200 prom dresses to tear apart for material, teams of Iowa teens will design original gowns during the third annual Stitch This! 4-H Design Challenge Aug. 19-20 at the Iowa State Fair. The winning team’s design will be professionally prototyped, mass produced and made available nationwide.

Extension Nutrition Education Programs Earn Iowa Family Support Credential

Peggy Martin

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Two ISU Extension nutrition education programs for low-income families  have earned the Iowa Family Support Credential from the Iowa Department of Management.

ISU Extension Hosts National Urban Extension Conference

Sandra Oberbroeckling

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Extension professionals from across the nation are gathering in Des Moines May 2–5 for the 2011 National Urban Extension Conference. 

Courses Offer Employees Leadership Training

Christopher Weishaar

With the Iowa Public Employees Leadership Academy, public sector employees have a convenient and easy-to-access way to gain training that will benefit them as supervisors.

Number of Yard and Garden Questions Coming to Horticulture Hotline Increasing

Richard Jauron

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The Iowa State University Extension hotline for consumer horticulture questions serves an ever-increasing number of gardeners.

Science of Parenting: What Can Parents Do about Childhood Obesity?

Douglas Gentile

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Overweight kids often become overweight adults, gaining not only weight, but also chronic diseases and related health care costs. Iowa State University Extension examines what parents can do about this serious health problem in this month’s Science of Parenting radio program podcast.

Iowa Master Gardener Program Gets New Look

Jennifer Bousselot

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The Iowa Master Gardener program has a new look -- and a  new logo.

Annual Plant Sales Great Way to Get Garden-Ready

Jennifer Bousselot

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Annual Master Gardener plant sales are happening in many Iowa counties in the coming weeks, featuring a wide range of flowers and vegetables.

Yard and Garden: Grow Tomatoes

Richard Jauron

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Tomato plants are the most popular vegetable in the home garden. Iowa State University Extension garden specialists explain varieties, growth habits and how and when to plant this vegetable of many sizes, shapes and colors.

Iowa 4-H Center Hosts First Wall and Waffles Fundraiser

Abbie Parker

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Food, fun and a good cause will all unite at the Iowa 4-H Center’s Wall and Waffles Fundraiser on Saturday, May 7.

Iowa State Invites Student Teams to Register for Crop Scouting Competition

Daren Mueller

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The Iowa State University Corn and Soybean Initiative seeks team applicants and adult leaders for a new program designed to give high school students a taste of what it takes to be a modern farmer.

Deadline Extended for May 4 PQA Plus® Advisor Training Program

James McKean

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The application deadline for the May 4 Pork Quality Assurance Plus® (PQA Plus®) Advisors certification program has been extended to Friday, April 29.

Spring Volunteer Day at Iowa 4-H Center Is April 30

John Roosa

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The Iowa 4-H Center is hosting Spring Volunteer Day on Saturday, April 30. All ages are welcome to help spruce up the center and get it ready for another busy summer.

Iowa Beef Producers Invited to Grazing Systems Program

Joe Sellers

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A workshop, to be offered on May 17 and 18, will help cattle producers understand fescue management and forage-based diet supplement.

New iPhone App Helps Consumers Avoid Bad Leftovers

Ruth Litchfield

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A new application available for Apple® devices helps protect consumers from bad leftovers. The “4-Day Throw Away” application, available now from the App Store℠, is an extension of the 4-Day Throw Away campaign.

Update for Veterinarians Program Planned

Joe Sellers

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Veterinarians who work with beef  cattle are invited to sharpen their skills and learn the latest information on a variety of topics at a May 18 workshop at the ISU McNay Research Farm.

Yard and Garden: Planting a Tree

Richard Jauron

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Arbor Day April 29 is a reminder of the importance of trees in our landscape, and this week Iowa State experts provide tree planting instructions and tell how to care for newly planted trees.

Iowa Hosts National 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Workshop May 15-20

Bryan Whaley

Volunteer shooting sports instructors from throughout the United States will come to Central Iowa for the National 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Workshop May 15-20. Registration is open to current adult volunteers in state 4-H shooting sports programs.

Leadership Program Grows at the Iowa 4-H Center

Abbie Parker

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Besides providing a summer getaway and fun for youth, the Iowa 4-H Center offers leadership experience opportunities through counselor-in-training camps and a new Leadership Camp for 15-year-olds.

Smart Investing Courses Begin at Rural Iowa Libraries

Cynthia Needles Fletcher

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Spring sessions of “Smart investing @ your library®” are beginning in 25 rural libraries throughout the state. The courses promote investor education resources and programming and are offered through a collaboration of the State Library of Iowa, the Ames Public Library and Iowa State University Extension.

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