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ISU Extension and Outreach 2012 Annual Report

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Bremer County

You can rely on your dedicated Iowa State University and Bremer County Extension staff for unbiased, research based information and educational services. We emphasize healthy people, healthy environments, and healthy local economies for our Iowa citizens. Click Here to see our new video: “HOW DO WE BENEFIT BREMER CITIZENS” Click here to watch our Barn Quilt Video. Click here for our new Barn Quilt Map.

Dealing with Disasters

Drought - Find resources for dealing with crops, livestock, yards and more.

Flood - First Steps to Flood Recovery and other Flood resources

UPCOMING EXTENSION RELATED EVENTS FOR YOU

June 11 – 4-H Communication Day, 4 pm, Tripoli High School

June 12 – Extension Council Meeting, 7 pm, Extension office

June 12 - Butterfly & Bugs Camp for Kindergarten & 1st grades, 9 am – 3 pm, Fairgrounds

June 13 – 4-H Sewing Workshop, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Grade 3-6, Fairgrounds

June 13 - Butterfly & Bugs Camp for Kindergarten & 1st grades, 9 am – 3 pm, Fairgrounds

June 17 – 4-H Intermediate Fun Night, 1 pm – 8 pm, Fairgrounds

June 17 - Kitchen Science Camp – 2nd & 3rd graders, 9 am – 3 pm, Fairgrounds

June 18 - Butterfly & Bugs Camp for Kindergarten & 1st grades, 9 am – 3 pm, Fairgrounds

June 20 – Kitchen Science Camp – 2nd & 3rd graders, 9 am – 3 pm, Fairgrounds

June 20 – 4-H Leaders Meeting, 7 pm, Extension office

June 26 - Bremer Future Economic Wealth Transfer, 1-2PM, Waverly Civic Center

June 28 to 29 – 4-H Junior Camp, Eldora

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County News

WOODLAND AND NATURE PLANTINGS

May 3, 2013

Here’s some helpful material to aid you in selecting varieties and improving your woodlot and/or acreage.

BIOREACTORS ARE REDUCING TILE NITRATE OUTPUTS INTO STREAMS

April 29, 2013

A demonstration bioreactor will be installed along Crane Creek to illustrate how they can improve water quality by intercepting nitrates on the edge of tile outlets.

CORN AND NITROGEN APPLICATION INPUT CALCULATOR

April 29, 2013

Use this spreadsheet to compare costs of nitrogen and corn revenues for input plans.

MANAGING GARDEN VEGETABLE PRODUCTION

April 29, 2013

How and when to plant, and later harvest vegetables for obtaining high production.

Apple Tree/Orchard Management Tips

April 26, 2013

Here’s some tips to raising and growing your backyard apple tree or orchard.

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Featured "At Work for Iowa" article

Swine Producers See Financial Gains in Learning about Ventilation Systems

Extension swine specialists and agricultural engineers in four states have teamed-up to create an educational workshop using a “field day on wheels” – a swine ventilation training unit.