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Dubuque Area Farmers' Market Vendor Conference
(Posted on 2/2/2012)
The Dubuque Area Farmers' Market Vendor Conference is putting on Marketing, Merchandising, & Food Safety For Farmers' Market Vendors! on Saturday, February 25, 2012 in Dubuque. It is free and open to the public.

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Evaluating Your Estate Plan - A workshop for farm families
(Posted on 1/19/2012)
The "Evaluating Your Estate Plan" workshop will answer estate planning questions and help prepare you for future farm transitions and estate planning.

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2011 Annual Report - People Advancing People
(Posted on 1/11/2012)
Here in Iowa, people care about each other and their communities. That's why they have invested in Iowa State University - and Extension and Outreach.

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Local Farmer Workshops in Eastern Iowa - January 2012 to March 2012
(Posted on 1/10/2012)
Workshops on Business Management and Decision Making on the Farm, Legal Strategies of Land Acquisition and Transfer for Beginning Farmers, Creating a Food Safety Plan for Your Farm and Capturing and Organizing Data for Organic Certification, GAPs Compliance, and Other Endeavors will be available in Eastern Iowa.

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2012 Winter Gardening Fair
(Posted on 1/5/2012)
Linn County Extension Master Gardeners will be presenting their 2012 Winter Gardening Fair on Saturday, February 18, 2012.

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Spring 2012 Courses for Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicators
(Posted on 12/8/2011)
The dates for the upcoming Spring 2012 courses for Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicators are now available.

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2011-2012 Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Courses
(Posted on 10/18/2011)
Dates and times have been announced for the 2011-2012 Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Courses in Benton, Buchanan, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Poweshiek, Tama and Washington Counties.

News from Iowa State University Extension
Elwynn Taylor to Speak at ISU Northern Research Farm Annual Meeting
(Posted on 1/25/2012)
The Iowa State University Northern Research and Demonstration Farm will hold its association annual meeting and an educational program on March 8 at the Duncan Hall in Duncan Iowa. The program will begin at 9 a.m. and adjourn at 2 p.m.; lunch will be provided.
Iowa State University Northwest Research Farm to Highlight Crop Research Results
(Posted on 1/23/2012)
Results of crop production research conducted at Iowa State University Northwest Research Farm (NWRF) located near Sutherland will be shared during a program for corn and soybean producers on Thursday, Feb. 2 in Spencer, Iowa.
Field Crop Insects Publication Added to Crop Reference Series
(Posted on 1/17/2012)
Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) have released a collaborative publication, Field Crop Insects, the latest in a series of practical and valuable reference tools for farmers.
Conference to Cover Production and Marketing of Fruits and Vegetables
(Posted on 1/11/2012)
The Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Annual Conference will be held Jan. 27-28 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny.
Iowa Soil and Land Use Website Gets a Make-over
(Posted on 1/9/2012)
Those who work the farmland, whether they call it dirt or soil, know that it is one of the state’s richest resources. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach helps those that own, manage and work the land, as well as those who talk about it, know and understand Iowa soil through a recently revised website.
Conservation Tillage Conference Feb. 7-8 in Rochester
(Posted on 1/9/2012)
The day-and-a-half-long conference will provide practical, how-to information on nearly every aspect of conservation tillage. Learn how conservation tillage can save soil, time, fuel — and money.
Dry Manure Applicator Certification Workshops Offered by Extension
(Posted on 1/5/2012)
Manure applicator certification workshops for dry manure operators are planned for seven different dates and locations in February. These workshops meet manure applicator certification requirements for both confinement site manure applicators and commercial manure applicators who primarily apply dry or solid manure.
Research Looks at Strategies to Grow Late Season Vegetables
(Posted on 1/5/2012)
Research is evaluating a couple of strategies that may extend the growing season for vegetable growers.
Plan to Attend the Great Plains Growers Conference
(Posted on 12/28/2011)
The Great Plains Growers Conference will be held Jan. 5-7, 2012, at the Fulkerson Conference Center on the Missouri Western State University Campus. The conference and tradeshow is a collaborative effort of growers associations and extension services from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota, and each year draws hundreds of producers from the region and beyond.
Central Iowa Expo Announces a Major Gift from Monsanto
(Posted on 12/15/2011)
The Central Iowa Expo Site held a check presentation on Dec. 12  to officially announce a major contribution to the site near the junction of Highway 30 and Highway 17 between Ames and Boone from Monsanto.

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Staff

Jim Fawcett - Field Specialist, Crops
Phone: 319-337-2145
Fax: 319-337-7864
Email: fawcett@iastate.edu

Denise Schwab - Beef Program Specialist
Phone: 319-472-4739
Fax: 319-472-5601
Email: dschwab@iastate.edu

Linda Fischer - Regional Extension Education Director
Phone: (319) 377-9839
Fax: (319) 377-0475
Email: lefisch@iastate.edu

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