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4-H’ers Use GIS on iPhones to Map Trees at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge

Jay Staker

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Iowa 4-H'ers are using GIS-equipped mobile phones to map a bur oak savannah in the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge. The 4-H’ers are one of four teams in four states that are carrying out GIS mapping with national wildlife refuges, fish hatcheries or other ecological services offices.

See Extreme Cabin Makeovers at 4-H Center Open House

Annette Brown

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The results of an “Extreme Cabin Makeover” will be on display June 2 at the Iowa 4-H Center. The public is invited to an open house to see the cabins and the fun opportunities for campers this summer.

Iowa Learning Farms, Practical Farmers of Iowa Co-host June 1 Field Day

John Lundvall

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Iowa Learning Farms and Practical Farmers of Iowa will co-sponsor a cover crop field day at the Rob Stout farm in Washington County on Wednesday, June 1, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The event is free and the public is invited to attend.

Search New Website, Visit Iowa Farms

Christa Hartsook

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The newly redesigned Visit Iowa Farms website features detailed descriptions of Iowa farms and the ability to map out locations of interest in a select area.

Yard and Garden: Blueberries

Richard Jauron

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This week Iowa State University Extension garden experts respond to common questions related to growing and caring for blueberries.

Three-Day Research, Information Trip Set for Iowa Beef Producers

Joe Sellers

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A July 6-8 trip to southwest Iowa and eastern Nebraska offers Iowa beef producers the opportunity to tour innovative beef operations and visit with successful producers and cutting edge researchers. Stops include the Armstrong Research Farm in Cass County, University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the USDA’s Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) near Clay Center, Neb.

Register Now for Financial Literacy Teaching Workshop

Cynthia Needles Fletcher

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Iowa middle and high school teachers have until June 1 to register for training in the Family Economics and Financial Education (FEFE) program, a nationally recognized financial literacy curriculum. The workshop is set for July 13-15 at Iowa State University.
 

Online Air Quality Tool Can Help Livestock Producers Lower Emissions

Angela Rieck-Hinz

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Livestock producers now have access to a new tool that can help them lower air emissions and increase their air emissions knowledge. The National Air Quality Site Assessment Tool is a method for determining where air-quality improvement opportunities exist on farms.

Get Answers to Disaster Clean-up Questions from Extension’s Answer Line

Liz Meimann

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After tornadoes, floods and other disasters, Iowans wonder what, if anything, they can salvage when they return to their homes. So they’re asking the professional family and consumer scientists at Iowa State University Extension’s Answer Line, 800-262-3804. Here are a few of Iowans’ disaster-related questions and Answer Line’s answers.

Iowa 4-H Foundation Website Gets New Look

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The Iowa 4-H Foundation’s website has unveiled a new look. The new site features detailed descriptions of outright and planned giving opportunities, as well as online registration for foundation events and a 4-H alumni directory.

ISU Extension Short Course Will Increase Grazing Knowledge and Skills

Denise Schwab

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Eastern Iowa livestock producers with an interest in beginning or transitioning grazing practices can sharpen their skills by attending a series of Greenhorn Grazing workshops offered by Iowa State University Extension. This short course consists of five different modules taught over the grazing season.

Updated Prairie Restoration Handbook Now Available

Meghann Jarchow

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A handbook for establishing and managing prairies on farmland, Incorporating Prairies into Multifunctional Landscapes (PMR 1007) has gone into its second printing, and the updated version is now available from the Iowa State University Extension Online Store.

Yard and Garden: Rhubarb

Richard Jauron

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Rhubarb can easily be grown in Iowa for pies, tarts, sauces, jellies, puddings and punch; learn where to plant and how and when to harvest rhubarb. 

Plan Ahead to Reduce the Impact of Natural Disasters

Linda E. Fischer

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Before natural disasters strike, families should develop emergency plans and create emergency supply kits. This message is one Iowa State University Extension hopes Iowans will take seriously.

Hiring Professional Tree Services

Jesse Randall

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Storms that cause tree damage often leave homeowners wondering if they need a tree care professional and how to select one. ISU Extension Forester Jesse Randall outlines steps for making those decisions.

Iowa Learning Farms’ Webinar Focuses on Bioreactors

John Lundvall

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Laura Christianson, Ph.D. candidate in the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering department at Iowa State, will talk about the benefits and challenges of bioreactors during Iowa Learning Farms' May webinar on May 18.

Iowa Beef Producers Invited to Greenhorn Grazing Series

Joe Sellers

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Beef producers interested in learning to optimize forage and livestock production while conserving natural resources may attend the southern Iowa Greenhorn Grazing series. Five day-long modules are set for May through November.

Registration Deadline for Iowa 4-H Film Festival Is June 1

Holly Bignall

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Iowa youth have until June 1 to register for the Iowa 4-H Film Festival Aug. 12 at the Iowa State Fair. Youth who have completed any of grades 5-12 are eligible to participate in the event, creating films that educate, inspire, or are "just 4 fun."

Yard and Garden: Growing Roses

Richard Jauron

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Horticulture specialists answer questions about the care of modern roses, such as teas, floribundas and grandifloras.

2011 Farmland Rental Rates Increase Sharply

William Edwards

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The ISU Extension  2011 cash rental rate survey for Iowa found that the average cash rent for corn and soybean land in the state for 2011 is $214 per acre, an increase of $30 per acre or 16 percent from a year ago.

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