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Gary Hall

Extension Notes News Column
(Posted on 11/16/2009)
Extension Notes are produced weekly by Gary Hall, Regional Extension Education Director for Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Mitchell and Worth County. Check out the various topics of interest to those in North Iowa.

Corn

Crop Notes by George Cummins
(Posted on 11/13/2009)
Check here for upcoming Ag Chemical Dealers Updates, County Crop Clinic dates, Crop Advantage Conference dates, and agronomic information plus a USDA report on Corn Production.

Ag Decision Maker

Ag Decision Maker Updates
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
AgDM Newsletter: Crops: Has It Stopped Raining Yet? Economy: Alternative Measures of Iowa's Unemployment Rate Dairy: September Production Down 0.7%, Cow Numbers Down Too.

Fall Newsletter

Cerro Gordo County Extension Quarterly Newsletter!
(Posted on 10/1/2009)
Our Quarterly Newsletter contains information on Agriculture, Communities, Families, Horticulture, and 4-H & Youth programs!

Pesticide spraying

Commercial & Private Pesticide Recertification & Testing
(Posted on 9/14/2009)
Fall Commercial Pesticide Applicator Training Recertification Courses. Find information on pesticide applicator testing and training.

Small Acreage

Welcome to Acreage Living
(Posted on 12/17/2008)
Our purpose in offering Acreage Living is to help you manage your country home and land and to enhance your rural living experience.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Farm Anaerobic Digestion Information and Tour the Focus of Extension Event
(Posted on 11/18/2009)
Livestock producers who want to know more about on-farm anaerobic digestion and tour a digester should plan to attend this Dec. 9 event in Amana.
Feedlot Forum 2010 Series Begins in December
(Posted on 11/18/2009)
Iowa State University Extension specialists will offer production and feedlot information during the Iowa Beef Center Feedlot Forum 2010 series that begins in December.
Can SNP Panels Lead the Beef Industry Forward?
(Posted on 11/17/2009)
Jim Reecy, researcher at the forefront of the discovery and development of SNPs, and Darrh Bullock, expert on how to best use these informational tools in advancing bull breeding programs, will speak at Iowa conference.
RUSLE2 and P Index Workshops for Manure and Nutrient Plan Writers Offered by ISU Extension
(Posted on 11/11/2009)
ISU Extension workshop provides RUSLE2 software orientation, includes real field examples to determine risk calculations of the Iowa P Index and covers parameters for RUSLE2 and P Index calculations on snow-covered or frozen ground.
PQAPlus® and TQA Training Sessions Set in Pocahontas County
(Posted on 11/9/2009)
PQAPlus® and TQA Training Sessions are set for Dec. 10 in Pocahontas County.
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.

Events


Nutrient/Manure Management
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Staff

Gary Hall-Regional Extension Education Director
Phone: (641) 423-0844 Extension 2213
Fax: (641) 423-2642
Email: garyhall@iastate.edu

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

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