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Begin Scouting for Sudden Death Syndrome in Soybeans

Alison Robertson

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The first symptoms of the disease are usually found on more compacted and low areas of the field and seen on the leaves of infected plants as scattered, yellow spots between leaf veins.

ISU Extension Support for Those Dealing with Flooding

Ruth Wilcox

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is working with local agencies, media and local businesses to provide resources to families, communities and businesses dealing with the flooding in western Iowa.

2011 Bratney 4-H Robotics Challenge Teams Named

Erin Fosselman

The 2011 Bratney Companies 4-H Robotics Challenge teams have been chosen. Thirteen teams of Iowa youths are gearing up to compete at the Iowa State Fair.

2011 4-H Film Festival Entries Are In

Erin Fosselman

Thirteen films by Iowa teens and preteens will compete at the 2011 4-H Film Festival during the Iowa State Fair.

Weather-related Livestock Losses May Qualify for Indemnity Program

Denise Schwab

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Producers who have lost livestock from the recent wind storms or heat may be eligible for payment through the Livestock Indemnity Program.

2011-2012 Iowa 4-H Youth Council Members Announced

Brenda Allen

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Forty Iowa teens are beginning their terms as members of the Iowa 4-H Youth Council. They were inducted during the closing ceremonies of the 2011 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference June 30.

Youth Learn to Aim for their Own Adventures at 4-H Youth Conference

Brenda Allen

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Youth and adults “aimed for adventure” and found it at the 2011 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference. This year 849 people participated in the June 28-30 conference on the Iowa State University campus.

Crop Damage Meeting July 19 at Marshall County Extension Office

Mark Licht

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The Marshall County extension office is hosting a July 19 crop damage meeting. ISU Extension and Centrol of Iowa agronomists, ISU Extension plant pathologist, FSA representative and crop insurance specialists will present and answer questions.

Yard and Garden: Tomato Disorders

Richard Jauron

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Many diseases and disorders can affect tomatoes during the growing season. Iowa State University Extension specialists describe the symptoms and management of common problems.

2012 Community Visioning Program Applications Available

Sandra Oberbroeckling

The Iowa’s Living Roadways Community Visioning Program is currently accepting applications for the 2012 program. Eligible communities are those with populations of fewer than 10,000, existing transportation-related issues and a committee of volunteers willing to dedicate their time and talent to the visioning process.

Updated Soybean Aphid Field Guide Available

Matt O'Neal

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Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) have released a collaborative second edition of the Soybean Aphid Field Guide. The guide’s authors are Erin Hodgson, ISU Extension entomologist, and Matt O’Neal, ISU research entomologist. 

2011 Cook This! Teams Named

Erin Fosselman

The 2011 Cook This! 4-H Culinary Challenge teams have been chosen. Twenty-four teams of Iowa youths are gearing up to compete in the kitchen at the Iowa State Fair.

2011 Stitch This! Teams Named

Erin Fosselman

Teams for the 2011 Stitch This! 4-H Design Challenge at the Iowa State Fair have been chosen. Nine teams of Iowa teens will tear up and recreate garments that capture the theme, “America the Beautiful.”

Youth Gain a Dash of Culinary Knowledge at the 2011 4-H Youth Conference

Erin Fosselman

Students who attended the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference June 28-30 learned the basics of food preparation at the Cook This! workshop with hands-on activities and a dash of fun.

North American Manure Expo July 20 in Nebraska

Angela Rieck-Hinz

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The 2011 North American Manure Expo will be July 20 in Norfolk, Neb. at the Northeast Community College Agricultural Complex.

Steinhart Teaches at Conference for Pakistan and Afghanistan Extension Workers

Terry Steinhart

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Terry Steinhart, Iowa State University Extension livestock specialist recently spent a week at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), Pakistan. He was one of four U.S. extension trainers at the “Strengthening Extension Skills of Young Professionals in Afghanistan and Pakistan” workshop.

Mondak Named ANR Extension Assistant Director

John Lawrence

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Chris Mondak became assistant director for Iowa State University Extension to Agriculture and Natural Resources July 6, 2011. Mondak has served as ISU Extension dairy specialist since 2000.

Iowa Learning Farms to Host July 27 Field Day Near Greenfield

John Lundvall

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The field day will include a complimentary dinner, and information about strategies for no-till as well as information about incorporating perennial vegetation to enhance no-till. The event is free and open to the public.

Second Group of Iowa Farmer Volunteers Works with Ugandan Farmers

Margaret Smith

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A second group of Iowa women traveled to Uganda as part of the rural development program, Bridging the Gap: Increasing Competitiveness of Ugandan Women Farmers in the Marketplace. This farmer-to-farmer program connects Iowa farmers with eight groups of women farmers in the Kamuli District of Uganda.

Benefit Auction to Raise Money for 4-H

Albert Grunenwald

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On July 18, the Iowa 4-H Foundation will hold a benefit auction to support 4-H programs in Iowa. The public is welcome to submit proxy bids on any of the auction items listed online.

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