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Unleash the Power of Age: Mid Life & Beyond

Donna Donald

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May is Older Americans Month and this year’s theme, “Unleash the Power of Age,” emphasizes the important role of older adults. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is unleashing the power of age with Mid Life & Beyond: The Whole Picture.

Science of Parenting: All about Mothers

Donna Donald

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Mom, mommy, mother, mum — a mother by any other name is still a mother. During May, family life specialists Donna Donald and Lori Hayungs talk about what mothers mean to their children in the Science of Parenting blog from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Host a 2013 Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Workshop

Angela Laury Shaw

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Communities, local food networks and county extension offices have the opportunity to schedule Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) workshops for local growers.

Apply Now for AmeriCorps Host Sites

Judy McCarthy

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Community organizations across the state can apply to become Iowa AmeriCorps 4-H Outreach host sites. The application deadline is May 27.

Yard and Garden: Daffodils

Richard Jauron

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The emergence of daffodils is one of the first signs of spring – along with crocuses, tulips and other spring-flowering bulbs. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach explain the plant care needed to encourage blooms.

Iowa Youth Can Unmask Opportunities at the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference This Summer

Brenda Allen

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Every June, more than 1,000 teenagers converge on the Iowa State University campus for three days full of speakers, workshops, mixers, dances, a banquet and community service activities. The 2013 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference, titled Unmask Your Opportunities, will begin June 25 and continue through June 27.

Give Teens a Head Start on Financial Independence

Mary Beth Kaufman

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach works with the National Endowment for Financial Education to make the High School Financial Planning Program available, helping Iowa teens and young adults build a solid foundation for financial independence and decision-making.

Iowans Can Sign Up for Remaining Eco Family Conference Sessions

Kristi Cooper

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There is still time to register for the remaining Eco Family Virtual Conference sessions.

Gardeners Can Learn the Best Time to Divide Perennials

Richard Jauron

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Gardeners can determine when to divide their perennials by checking When to Divide Perennials (RG 319), an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach publication.

Two Iowa Women Recognized for Health and Nutrition Programs

Peggy Martin

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At the 2013 Iowa Governor’s Conference on Public Health in April, Peggy Martin and Ashley Christensen were recognized for promoting excellence in physical activity and nutrition, key components in reaching Iowa’s healthiest state goal.

CIRAS Helps MAHLE Engine Components with Safety

Jim Poe

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Center for Industrial Research and Service assists companies in the area of safety in a variety of ways.

Iowa State University Seeks Livestock Producers’ Input for Ethanol Coproducts Survey

Ed Adcock

Iowa State University is conducting a nationwide survey of livestock producers’ use of feed-related coproducts from ethanol production. Livestock producers are invited to take the survey online until June 19.

Cover Crop Pasture Walk Planned for Northeast Iowa

Denise Schwab

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A 1 p.m. pasture walk featuring cows grazing a cover crop of rye and hairy vetch, grass finishing, and an introduction to a new bird friendly marketing opportunity will be Wednesday, May 22 at the Dan Specht farm near Marquette.

Vaccination and Health Recommendations for Iowa Swine Shows

James McKean

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With the advent of county fair swine shows in Iowa just a few weeks from now, there are specific steps that exhibitors and fair attendees can follow to decrease health risks for animals and people at these events.

Johnson Hired as Field Agronomist for Extension and Outreach

Mark Johnson

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Mark S. Johnson joined Iowa State University Extension and Outreach as a field agronomist for north central Iowa on April 15.

Yard and Garden: Flower and Vegetable Transplants

Richard Jauron

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It's common practice to plant transplants for warm-season vegetables like tomatoes, peppers and eggplant and is becoming the practice with cucumbers, squash, cantaloupes and watermelons because transplants shorten the time by several weeks between planting and harvest. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach provide answers to questions that will increase gardeners’ success with transplants.

Homeowners Can Learn Basics of Tree Planting with Extension Publication

Jeffery Iles

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The importance of planning when selecting trees is explained in Guidelines for Selecting Trees (RG 702), an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach publication.

Help Children Cope with Frightening Events and Disasters

Lesia Oesterreich

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Coping with a frightening event in the news or a natural disaster can be difficult for children and their families, says Lesia Oesterreich, a family life specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. She offers tips parents can use to help their children cope.

Extension Publication Tells When to Plant Vegetables

Richard Jauron

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Iowa gardeners can learn when to plant vegetables in their gardens by checking Planting and Harvesting Times for Garden Vegetables (PM 534), an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach publication.

We Lead Helps Bring Skilled Iowa Initiative to West Liberty High School Students

Sandra Oberbroeckling

Thanks to West Liberty Economic Area Development, Iowa Workforce Development and West Liberty High School, juniors were able to take ACT’s National Career Readiness Certificate exam. This project was initiated through We Lead to help students better understand the workforce skills they possess and help West Liberty determine a baseline to identify gaps in the local workforce’s skills.

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