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April 2, 2012 12:46 PM
April Eco Family Conference Offers Families a Chance to Save Money with Rainwater
Kristi Cooper et al.

Rain barrels, rain gardens and other strategies to reduce flooding and improve water quality is the focus of the Virtual Eco Family Conference, “Water, Our Precious Resource,” on April 5.

April 2, 2012 12:34 PM
Iowa Community Tree Steward Program Offered in Polk County
Jesse Randall et al.

The Iowa Community Tree Steward Program will be held on Tuesday evenings for seven consecutive weeks beginning May 1 for residents of Polk and surrounding counties. Participants completing the program training and community service will become certified Iowa Community Tree Stewards.

April 2, 2012 11:12 AM
Dry Spring Leads to Unsafe Burning Conditions
Jesse Randall et al.

Key factors in conducting a safe burn include monitoring wind direction and wind speed, temperature, and relative humidity. Jesse Randall, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach forester, outlines controlling an open burn and when it’s not advisable to burn.

April 2, 2012 10:14 AM
Consumers Control Certain Food Safety Points
Catherine Strohbehn et al.

Consumers have an important role to play in keeping food safe. Being smart shoppers and following good practices during purchasing, preparing, serving and eating will keep everyone healthy and lead to better food experiences.

April 2, 2012 09:52 AM
New Publication Helps Farmers Save Energy with Swine Ventilation Management
Dana Petersen et al.

Proper management of furnace and ventilation controller settings in hog buildings can reduce propane and electricity costs. A new publication from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach illustrates the impact controller settings can have on furnace run time and energy consumption in swine production facilities.

April 2, 2012 09:08 AM
Science of Parenting: Kids and Money
Donna Donald et al.

Giving an allowance, paying for chores, offering money as a reward for good grades: are these successful parenting strategies? How to help children develop a healthy relationship with money is up for discussion in this month’s Science of Parenting podcast from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

March 30, 2012 01:30 PM
Master Gardener Summer Webinar Series ‘Garden Goodness’ Announced
Jennifer Bousselot et al.

The Iowa Master Gardener program is once again offering a series of summer webinars. The 2012 series titled "Garden Goodness" will be hosted by Iowa State University Extension county offices on the fourth Tuesday of the month, May through August. The sessions are open to all interested gardeners; participants are not required to have completed Master Gardener training to attend.

March 29, 2012 01:39 PM
Older Iowans Are Living (Well through) Intergenerational Fitness and Exercise — LIFE
Sarah Francis et al.

Older Iowans are getting a new lease on LIFE — Living (well through) Intergenerational Fitness and Exercise. Although only in its pilot phase, this Iowa State University Extension and Outreach program already is showing that older adults age 60+ can improve their flexibility and hand grip strength in just six months with appropriate aerobic exercise and resistance activity. And they’re doing it by playing video games — also known as exergaming — with college students.

March 28, 2012 02:42 PM
Yard and Garden: Daffodils
Richard Jauron et al.

Home gardeners welcome daffodils as a sign of spring. However, they often have questions about when to plant and how to manage foliage after spring blooming.

March 28, 2012 02:21 PM
March 25-31 Officially Proclaimed ISU Extension and Outreach Week
Christopher Weishaar

Gov. Terry Branstad officially signed a proclamation on Tuesday, March 27, declaring the week of March 25-31, 2012, as Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Week.

March 28, 2012 07:11 AM
Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open Will Be July 24
John Mabry et al.

The 2012 Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open will be held Tuesday, July 24 at Veenker Memorial Golf Course in Ames. The 18-hole best ball tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. and includes lunch at the golf course. Following the tournament, players and others are invited to attend a reception, meal and awards program.

March 27, 2012 12:24 PM
Cut Back on the Candy, Eat Less Added Sugar
Sarah Francis et al.

It’s that time of year when grocery store shelves offer an abundance of pastel-colored, wrapped candy. Communities are advertising egg hunts, in which well-meaning adults hide candy-stuffed plastic eggs in public parks for eager children to discover. In these sugar-filled times, remember moderation, said Sarah Francis, an Iowa State University assistant professor and ISU Extension and Outreach nutrition specialist.

March 26, 2012 01:41 PM
eXtension Launches Web Resource for Farm Safety and Health
Charles Schwab et al.

Answers to farm safety and health questions, case studies and a calendar of farm safety related events are available on one website – eXtension.org.  Farm safety and health is the most recent community of practice, or topic area, to launch on the national research-based information and education site.

March 22, 2012 02:28 PM
4-H Camp Early Bird Discount Available until April 1
Abbie Parker et al.

The early bird discount for registration for the Iowa 4-H Center summer camp sessions is open now until April 1, says Abbie Parker, program specialist at the Iowa 4-H Center near Madrid.

March 22, 2012 02:25 PM
Iowans Invited to Discuss Local Food at Upcoming Summit
Lynn Heuss et al.

Iowans can make their voices heard about creating a more vibrant food system at the Iowa Local Food Summit April 3. The summit will include conversations and workshops about how to meet the goals outlined in the Iowa Local Food and Farm Plan, developed by the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture in response to state legislation passed in 2011.

March 22, 2012 09:35 AM
Register Soon for PQA Plus Advisor Training Sessions
James McKean et al.

People who need to recertify as Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Plus® Advisors and those interested in becoming certified for the first time are invited to an upcoming joint session April 19 at Iowa State University.

March 22, 2012 07:50 AM
Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll Shows Challenges to Increasing Cover Crops on Farmland
J. Gordon Arbuckle Jr. et al.

Getting more cover crops on Iowa farmland faces substantial challenges, despite the potential environmental and agronomic benefits, according to the Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll. A new report based on data from the 2010 poll, Attitudes Toward Cover Crops in Iowa: Benefits and Barriers, is now available for free download from the ISU Extension and Outreach Online Store.

March 21, 2012 01:30 PM
Yard and Garden: Raspberries and Blackberries
Richard Jauron et al.

Raspberries are adaptable to a wide range of soil types. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulture specialists share information about raspberry varieties, planting sites and times, as well as growing blackberries in Iowa.

March 19, 2012 03:00 PM
Workshop Takes Swine Closeout Records to Next Level
Mark Storlie et al.

ISU Extension and Outreach swine program specialist Mark Storlie is offering a workshop on the latest version of Group Tracker, a Microsoft Excel-based software program that compiles production data into summary reports to better define business and production parameters.

March 19, 2012 10:39 AM
Four Youth to Represent Iowa at 2012 National 4-H Conference
Brenda Allen et al.

Four 4-H members have been selected to represent Iowa at the National 4-H Conference March 24-29 in Chevy Chase, Md. Kayla Krull, Northwood; Abigail Peterson, Harcourt; Amy Prestholt, Manly; and Savannah Ruby, Greenfield, will represent Iowa’s interests in the national 4-H program.

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