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Local News

2009-2010 Private Pesticide Applicator CIC's in Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn and Washington Counties
(Posted on 10/29/2009)
There is a listing of all 2009-2010 Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Courses in Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn and Washington Counties. Provided are dates, times and addresses of where the courses will be held.

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TQA - Transport Quality Assurance Training Opportunity
(Posted on 10/29/2009)
Swine producers, production workers and truckers will have an opportunity to receive their certification for Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Montgomery Hall, Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa. All truckers transporting pigs to harvest plants, swine producers and production workers selling to certain packers will need TQA certification.

Free PQA Plus Certification Opportunity for Pork Producers
(Posted on 9/4/2009)
Pork Quality Assurance (PQA Plus) certification training will be offered on September 15, 2009 at 7:00 pm in the Jones County Extension Office.

News from Iowa State University Extension

SowBridge Educational Series Continues to Offer Distance Learning Flexibility and Convenience
(Posted on 11/5/2009)
Registration for the successful SowBridge distance education program is now open.
Feeding Forages to Livestock Is Focus of November Conference
(Posted on 10/20/2009)
Forage producers will hear about alternative uses, as well as issues related to storing and feeding forages at the Nov. 23-24 conference in Des Moines featuring speakers from ISU Extension and the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center..
New ISU Extension Marketing Resource Helps Livestock Producers Face Volatile Prices
(Posted on 10/20/2009)
This new resource emphasizes the importance of establishing a profitable gross margin rather than focusing only on maximized revenues.
Conference Highlights New Technology’s Role in Beef Seedstock Production
(Posted on 10/20/2009)
Bull breeders can learn how to apply new technology to long-standing practices by attending the Dec. 10 Iowa Beef Center conference.
Iowa State Swine Nutrition Program Welcomes New Graduate Students
(Posted on 10/16/2009)
With five new graduate students and a lab manager, Iowa State University’s (ISU) applied swine nutrition program is focused squarely on the future.
Iowa Pork Industry Center to Offer PQA Plus™ Advisor Training Program
(Posted on 10/14/2009)
Application deadline for this PQA Plus™ Advisor Training session is Nov. 5.
Grazing Management for Water Quality Is Focus of Oct. 16 Webcast
(Posted on 10/9/2009)
Convenience of webcast brings grazing management training -- specifically maximizing production and adequately managing environmental risks to the pasture -- to producers, crop advisers and professional animal scientists.
Livestock Producers Facing Explosion Hazards with Manure Pumping
(Posted on 10/9/2009)
Flash fires and explosions have been reported from methane and hydrogen sulfide buildup in liquid manure pits that are part of confinement feeding buildings.

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Staff

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

Larry McMullen-Field Specialist, Swine
Phone: 319-462-2791
Fax: 319-462-4572
Email: lkmcmull@iastate.edu

Greg Brenneman-Field Specialist, Ag Engineer
Phone: 319-337-2145
Fax: 319-337-7864
Email: gregb@iastate.edu

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