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Local Food Procurement Coaches Available

November 3, 2021, 4:06 pm | Teresa Wiemerslage

Local food coaches will support consultation time with schools and early care sites under the direction of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

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Family Caregivers Need Support

November 1, 2021, 8:00 am | Malisa Rader

November is National Family Caregivers Month – a time to recognize and honor those who care for a child, teen or adult child with special health or behavioral needs or those who care for an adult with a chronic condition, says Malisa Rader, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

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Cover Crop and Saturated Buffer Field Day to Be Held Near Walcott Nov. 17

October 29, 2021, 3:15 pm | Elizabeth Ripley

Iowa Learning Farms, along with the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, IIHR-Hydroscience and Engineering, Iowa Geological Survey and Partners of Scott County Watersheds will host a cover crop field day on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at Mike Paustian’s farm near Walcott. The event is free, open to the whole family and includes a complimentary meal.

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2021 Ag Chemical Dealer Meetings to Provide Timely Updates

October 28, 2021, 12:54 pm | Brent Pringnitz

Updates on the latest crop production products and recommendations are the featured topics at two meetings sponsored by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Nevada on Dec. 8 and in Coralville on Dec. 15.

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Waters Named Natural Resources Field Specialist

October 27, 2021, 2:52 pm | Kaycie Waters

Kaycie Waters, the newly named natural resources field specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, will lead educational efforts related to wildlife, water and forestry.

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Towns Selected for 2022 Community Visioning Program

October 27, 2021, 8:15 am | Sandra Oberbroeckling

Ten Iowa communities have been selected to participate in the Iowa's Living Roadways Community Visioning Program in 2022. The program integrates technical landscape planning and design techniques with sustainable community action to help community leaders and volunteers make sound and meaningful decisions about the local landscape.

43 Iowa 4-H Staff Awarded for Outstanding Achievements

October 25, 2021, 3:32 pm | Valyn Bodensteiner, Tillie Good

Forty-three Iowa State University Extension and Outreach staff members were honored in October at the Iowa 4-H YouthFest professional development conference. Award recipients were recognized for their impact on local communities, accomplishments in their field and embodiment of the ISU Extension and Outreach 4-H mission.

Pasture Walk Planned in Dallas County

October 22, 2021, 9:12 am | Chris Clark, Meaghan Anderson

Join Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Des Moines Area Community College for a pasture walk Nov. 8 in Dallas County. Learn about pasture management, forage production and cattle grazing.

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New Online Training for Food Processors Covers Food Safety, Sanitation, Preparation

October 20, 2021, 12:05 pm | Shannon M. Coleman

Food processors are essential not only to increasing the quantity and diversity of food in their areas, but also in creating employment opportunities. A new online training program from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will help Iowa’s food processors meet food safety, sanitation and preparation goals for success.

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