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Iowa Learning Farms Offers June 23 Bus Tour of Dallas County CREP Wetlands

Carol Brown

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Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) are hosting a bus tour of Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) wetlands in Dallas County on Thursday, June 23, from 9-11 a.m.

Iowa Learning Farms Hosts June 22 Strip-till Field Day

Virgil Schmitt

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The June 22 field day in Muscatine County will include a discussion about strip-tillage crop management as well as tractor fuel saving tips. The Lil’ Conservation Station— a portable rainfall simulator-- will demonstrate the effects of rainfall on different soil surface scenarios.

Yard and Garden: Strawberries

Richard Jauron

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The strawberry is the most popular small fruit grown in the home garden. It is relatively easy to grow, produces large quantities of fruit high in vitamin C without requiring extra equipment and can be grown in home gardens all over Iowa. Learn when to harvest and how to manage pests and diseases.

Iowa Learning Farms and Practical Farmers of Iowa Co-host June 17 Field Day

Paul Kassel

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The June 17 field day in Palo Alto County will include discussion of cover crop management, strip-tillage and tractor fuel saving tips.The event also includes a walking field tour of corn planted into fall 2010 aerial-seeded winter rye.

Help Children Cope with a Disaster

Lesia Oesterreich

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Children may have many different reactions to a flood or other disaster, says Lesia Oesterreich, a family life state specialist with Iowa State University Extension. But parents can help their children cope.

Iowa Learning Farms and Key Cooperative Co-host June 21 Strip-till Field Day

John Lundvall

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Iowa Learning Farms and Key Cooperative will co-sponsor a strip-tillage field day at the Mike Hermanson farm and at Key Co-op S14 Office strip-till plots in northern Story County on Tuesday, June 21, beginning at 10 a.m.

Iowa Learning Farms’ June Webinar Focuses on Contaminants in Surface, Groundwater Systems

Carol Brown

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The Iowa Learning Farms’ June 15 webinar will feature Iowa State University Assistant Professor Michelle Soupir, who will talk about the fate and transport of pathogens from agricultural landscapes.

MyPlate’s Message: Proportions

Sarah Francis

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Iowa State University Extension nutrition specialists discuss the positive aspects and concerns about the new MyPlate food icon and messages from USDA.

Cass County Local Foods Project Sees Changes in its Second Year

Kimberly Greder

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Cass County community leaders and extension researchers at Iowa State University and Cornell University teamed up to create a research project that focuses on increasing the consumption of locally grown foods in the county. The project has been under way for more than a year now, and researchers plan on increasing hands-on activities for families with school-age children.

Field Diagnostic Clinic Is a Return to the Basics

Brent Pringnitz

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The 2011 Field Diagnostic Clinic will be held July 11-12 at the Field Extension Education Laboratory (FEEL) near Ames. This program focuses on the fundamentals of crop plant diagnostics.

Crop Management Clinic Features More Than 20 Management Topics

Brent Pringnitz

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Registration is now under way for the 2011 Crop Management Clinic to be held July 13-14 at the Field Extension Education Laboratory (FEEL) near Ames. The Crop Management Clinic is an intensive two-day training program that focuses on the latest developments in crop production and protection.

4-H Robotics Teams Prepare for Next Events

Jay Staker

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During the off-season, teams often take a break from their particular sport or activity. However, there’s no off-season for Iowa 4-H robotics teams. These future scientists and engineers always are preparing for their next event — whether the Bratney Companies 4-H Robotics Challenge at the Iowa State Fair or the 2011 FIRST LEGO League challenge this fall.
 

ISU Extension Has Resources for Flood Recovery

Laura Sternweis

Iowa State University Extension has a number of resources available to help Iowans cope as they deal with flooding and its aftermath.

Yard and Garden: Iris

Richard Jauron

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Bearded irises add many colors to spring gardens. Learn how to keep them healthy and blooming in this week's yard and garden column.

Iowa 4-H Foundation Central Iowa Golf Benefit is July 18

Albert Grunenwald

The 15th Annual Iowa 4-H Foundation Central Iowa Golf Benefit, “Going for the Green,” is July 18 at Wakonda Club in Des Moines. This annual event benefits Iowa 4-H youth and other youth programs throughout the state.
 

Explore Strip-tillage at Webster City Open House on June 14

John Lundvall

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With today’s high fuel prices, cash rents and land costs, there has never been a better time to explore reduced tillage options. Visit the Van Diest farm to see how strip-tillage works and learn from a local farmer who is experienced with this practice.

Centerville Community Working Hard on Community Garden

Judy McCarthy

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Students celebrated Global Youth Service Day in April, but the spirit continues on in Centerville where the AmeriCorps program has teamed up with the community to work on a community garden. The project began on April 15 and will continue until Sept. 11.

Science of Parenting: Good Parenting

Douglas Gentile

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Effective parenting is more than good intentions. Iowa State University Extension examines how parenting style makes a difference in rearing responsible, competent children in this month’s Science of Parenting radio program podcast.

PQA Plus Advisor Recertification Session Is July 12

James McKean

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The Iowa Pork Industry Center at Iowa State University has scheduled a Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Plus® Advisors recertification session for July 12 in Ames.

Workshops Provide Environmental Issues Update for Medium-Sized Beef Feedlots and Dairies

Angela Rieck-Hinz

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Iowa State University Extension will offer four workshops in northeastern and eastern Iowa featuring environmental issues for feedlots and dairies that are medium-sized concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs).

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