Yard and Garden: Controlling Weeds in the Home Lawn and Garden
Learn about the options for controlling lawn and garden weeds from horticulture specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Learn about the options for controlling lawn and garden weeds from horticulture specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
The popular Iowa Swine Day will return in June, with updates from swine industry experts and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
At any time, unstable prices, weather, crop or livestock disease, or equipment and communication breakdowns may make the reality of farm living difficult to deal with. Farm stress certainly may affect mental health and it’s OK to acknowledge the stress you may be facing.
The dairy industry can get virtual updates at this year's Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference June 9-10. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is one of the conference collaborators.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers online training in food safety, food preparation and Iowa regulations designed specifically for cottage food producers – people who prepare foods to be sold out of their home or at a farmers market.
A group of specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has published a useful guide to help Iowans understand options with emerald ash borer.
Learn how farmers' decisions affect the conservation practices they choose to use, during a May 19 webinar with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Veterinarians with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will discuss kid disbudding and pain mitigation during a June 2 dairy goat webinar.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently provided $9.95 million in funding to USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to support an innovative approach to community education and partnerships to advance adult immunization. This is the two agencies’ first concentrated vaccine education effort in rural America.
Alternatives to traditional forage management will highlight a June 8 field day presented by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
The pandemic, natural disasters, social injustices, and personal lifestyle changes and losses have intensified the need for more awareness, skills and resources to support mental health. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H Youth Development has responded with new, innovative programs in mindfulness for youth and families.
Midwestern farmers, ranchers and agricultural workers have direct access to a new tool to help manage stress, anxiety, depression or substance use issues. The newly launched website, farmstress.org, is aimed at providing the agricultural community with resources and support through the North Central Farm and Ranch Assistance Center.
Learn how raised beds can improve your gardening, with expert insight from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
The Feedlot Forum will be held June 29 in Sioux Center and includes speakers from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Survey results on pollinator conservation practices will be shared during a May 12 webinar with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Learn about Iowa's wetlands during a series of monthly webinars from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Nutrient Research Center.
Marybeth Foster has accepted the position of regional director with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach serving Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson counties in northeast Iowa. She begins the position June 1.
If a friend, neighbor or community member were experiencing mental health issues, would you be able to intervene so they could get help? If you needed help, would you know where to turn? ISU Extension and Outreach is offering statewide programs to help individuals practice noticing and helping during a mental health challenge.
The 17-year cicada will make its appearance in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and some eastern states, according to an entomologist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Learn about livestock composting options in a new publication from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
A little dirt and water can create mud, as well as limitless opportunities for children to play and learn, according to Cindy Thompson, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Astro Camp events, an opportunity to bring NASA STEM lessons to the youth of Iowa, are coming to Iowa this summer.
Youth sort and weigh pigs, sign up for chores and more thanks to an innovative partnership with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and an Iowa State research farm.
The cattle industry can learn more about fencing and grazing progress during a field day with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach on June 17.
As planting season continues, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach reminds motorists and farmers to be extra careful on the roads.