Livestock Information

Local News

Ag Decision Maker Updates
(Posted on 4/8/2008)
April Updates: Global warming - agriculture’s impact on greenhouse gas emissions -- Eugene Takle and Don Hofstrand Value-added business success factors -- organizational issues -- Don Senechal and Nancy Hodur New Iowa farm custom rate survey available -- William Edwards.

Cerro Gordo County Extension Quarterly Newsletter!
(Posted on 4/8/2008)
Our Quarterly Newsletter contains information on Agriculture, Communities, Families, Horticulture, and 4-H & Youth programs!

Commercial & Private Pesticide Recertification & Testing
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Private and commercial pesticide applicators can check here for dates to maintain and/or renew your certification by attending an approved Continuing Instruction Course each year.

News from Iowa State University Extension

ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of May 12
(Posted on 5/12/2008)
Listen to interviews about corn planting progress, high grain costs and livestock producers, Iowa’s racial and ethnic makeup, and more.

Advanced Swine Reproduction Seminar set for Western Iowa
(Posted on 5/8/2008)
Nationally known swine reproductive management specialists will speak at conference in South Sioux City.

Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open Planned for July 15
(Posted on 5/8/2008)
Registration for the 2008 Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open is now available.

ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of April 28
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
Listen to interviews about getting into wet fields at the start of the 2008 growing season, La Niña and potential yields for corn and soybeans, mitigating air emissions and more.

Midwest Composting Course Offered in Iowa
(Posted on 4/24/2008)
The school focuses on a combination of hands-on training, lecture and discussion, facility operator panel discussions and problem solving.

Quality Management Systems Coordinator Hired at Iowa Pork Industry Center
(Posted on 4/23/2008)
IPIC hires new QMS coordinator.

Staff

Russ Euken-Farm Field Specialist
Phone: 641-923-2856
Fax: 641-923-3671
Email: reuken@iastate.edu

Cerro Gordo County Extension