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ISU Research Farm Summer Field Day June 20 near Kanawha

May 21, 2018, 9:25 am | Matt Schnabel, Paul Kassel, Angela Rieck-Hinz

Weeds, herbicides, cover crops and sulfur fertilization of corn will highlight the summer field day at the Iowa State University Northern Research and Demonstration Farm near Kanawha.

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Celebrate Dairy Month in June

May 18, 2018, 12:04 pm | Jennifer Bentley, Fred M. Hall, Larry Tranel

Consumers can learn about local dairy products and the work it takes to make Iowa 12th in the nation for milk production by attending one of several dairy open houses during June.

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Women Landowners Cover Crop Workshop in Marshalltown June 7

May 17, 2018, 10:47 am | Elizabeth Ripley

Iowa Learning Farms, along with Marshall County Farm Bureau, will host a cover crop and conservation leases workshop for women landowners on Thursday, June 7 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Fisher Community Center, Marshalltown.

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Yard and Garden: Daffodil Care

May 16, 2018, 1:43 pm | Richard Jauron, Willy Klein

Home gardeners often have questions about how to manage foliage and bulbs after spring blooming. ISU Extension and Outreach horticulturists share information about daffodil care.

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Cash Rents Slightly Up in Iowa

May 11, 2018, 3:28 pm | Alejandro Plastina, Ann Johanns

Rental rates for Iowa farmland increased for the first time since 2013, according to the results of the Cash Rental Rates for Iowa 2018 Survey conducted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

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How to Find, Breed and Feed Higher Quality Cattle

May 10, 2018, 8:44 am | Patrick Wall

Iowa’s rolling hills and abundant feed resources provide a great competitive advantage for producing high quality beef and being able to grain-finish the end product. Those who want to learn more about how they, too, can benefit are invited to attend “Feeding Higher Quality Cattle” on Thursday, June 7 in Oskaloosa.

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Yard and Garden: Flowering Fruit Trees

May 10, 2018, 8:11 am | Richard Jauron, Willy Klein

The characteristics of the tree, its environment, the cultural practices used and the weather all affect a tree’s ability to begin and continue to bear fruit. The key to avoiding poor fruit set is to provide conditions favorable for flower bud formation, survival and pollination.

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Yard and Garden: Proper Lawn Mowing

May 2, 2018, 4:44 pm | Richard Jauron, Willy Klein

A lawn’s overall appearance is directly related to the maintenance provided. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists offer tips on lawn mowing this week.

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ISU Extension and Outreach to Host RUSLE2 Soil Loss Workshop

May 1, 2018, 10:11 am | Kapil Arora

Livestock producers and service providers can learn how to use the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation 2 (RUSLE2) and the Iowa Phosphorus Index in nutrient management and manure management plans. Register now for the June 7 workshop at the ISU Extension and Outreach Polk County office in Altoona.

Five Iowa State University Projects Funded by Iowa Beef Industry Council

April 26, 2018, 10:28 am | Sherry Hoyer

In response to its first call for proposals on beef research projects, Iowa Beef Industry Council this week announced the approval of eight of those proposals, five of which are from campus and field-based faculty and staff associated with Iowa State University and Iowa Beef Center.
 

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