Proposals Being Accepted for Community Food Systems + Farm to School and Early Care Conference
Join Iowa State University Extension and Outreach for the Community Food Systems + Farm to School and Early Care Conference, June 13-14 in Iowa City.
Join Iowa State University Extension and Outreach for the Community Food Systems + Farm to School and Early Care Conference, June 13-14 in Iowa City.
Bridget Shultz has accepted the position of regional director with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach serving Butler, Bremer, Buchanan and Fayette counties in northeast Iowa. She begins the position Feb. 19.
Iowa 4-H members participated in national 4-H livestock competitions at the North American International Livestock Exposition held in Louisville, Kentucky. Additional 4-H youth participated in the National Western Roundup held in Denver, Colorado, during the Western National Stock Show.
Lindsay Peters will serve as an extension specialist with the Iowa Pork Industry Center and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
A variety of Annie’s Project and Annie’s-Inspired farm business management courses will be offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach this winter.
Food entrepreneurs who want to take their new products to the next level may register for a new, in-person course made available by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The one-and-a-half-day course is set for March 8-9 in Dubuque.
Faced with inflation and rising energy costs, many households may struggle to pay their utility bills. It's important to get a good handle on how much to budget each month to cover your various utility bills, says Carol Ehlers, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Forest and woodland owners can improve their knowledge of current topics during the Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference. Join Iowa State University Extension and Outreach for an in-person day of learning and networking in northwestern Illinois.
Learn about the many benefits of cover crops and relay intercropping during in-person workshops offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Iowa Learning Farms.
Mushroom gatherers and wild-harvested mushroom sellers from across the state are encouraged to attend Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s wild mushroom class this spring. In-person workshops will be held March 23, April 6 and April 20.
Dairy experts will address economics, market opportunities and genetics at the Dairy Beef Short Course in northwest Iowa. Join Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and others for a day of learning and networking.
Penny Brown Huber started a new role with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach on Jan. 2, serving as a food business specialist.
An animal science expert will discuss ways farmers can protect their dairy calves from summer heat, during an upcoming dairy webinar with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Representatives from nonprofits, governmental entities and school districts are invited to "Grant Proposal Boot Camp: Workshopping Your Proposal from Start to Finish." The ISU Extension and Outreach workshop will be held Feb. 15 in Woodbury County and Feb. 28 in Boone County.
An in-person produce safety training will be held on Feb. 28, at the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Webster County office in Fort Dodge, and a remote virtual event will be held on April 3, via Zoom.
The Iowa Beef Center and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is hosting a five-part feedlot webinar series beginning Feb. 1.
Farmers can estimate their cost of production and select the appropriate farm bill program by using these handy tools from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
In the midst of record-setting food pantry usage throughout the state, Growing Together Mini-Grants will provide fresh produce and nutrition education to pantries in 2024 through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s SNAP-Education program. A total of 32 projects are being funded, with the goal of increasing food security and promoting healthy food access and nutrition education.
A Louisa County 4-H club received two Best Development Awards from 1,000 Friends of Iowa Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the State Capitol in Des Moines. The 4-H Club initiated a solar energy project that is expected to save their school district nearly $1.5 million and create a sustainable future for years to come.
Iowa Pork Regional Conferences will be held Feb. 19-22 at four different locations across Iowa. Join Iowa State University Extension and Outreach swine specialists for a day of education and networking.
A beef specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will discuss the ways that cattle and cover crops can coincide during a Feb. 13 event in Tama County.
Although they wear many hats, perform many jobs and are referred to using many terms, it turns out the people who grow Iowa’s crops and livestock prefer to be called “farmers,” according to the 2023 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll. The poll examines issues that matter to rural Iowans and is conducted by sociologists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Madelyn Wuestenberg brings a strong interest in agriculture and climate to her new position with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
A new project involving woodchips used in bioreactors will be the focus of a Feb. 8 virtual field day with Iowa Learning Farms and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Tanya Michener has accepted the position of regional director with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach serving Marion, Mahaska, Jasper and Poweshiek counties in southeast Iowa. Michener begins the position Feb 5.