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Iowa 4-H Youth Excel at National Livestock Competitions

February 5, 2024, 8:00 am | Sydney Peterson, Amy Powell

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.

Manage Winter Energy Costs and Utility Bills

February 1, 2024, 11:38 am | Carol Ehlers

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.

Growing Together Mini-Grants Awarded to 32 Iowa Counties

January 26, 2024, 8:00 am | Katie Sorrell, Alicia Herzog

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.

'Farmers' Share Perspectives on Climate Change, Land Rents and Conservation in Latest Iowa Farm Poll

January 24, 2024, 3:46 pm | J. Gordon Arbuckle Jr.

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.

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