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Local News

2012 4-H/FFA Horse Project Information and Resources
(Posted on 1/5/2012)
Click here for information on 4-H horse shows, clinics, Youth Horse Jamboree, judging contests, and other events outside of Cherokee County, as well as links to resources that may be helpful to 4-H'ers participating in the horse project area. Check back as information will be added as we receive it in our office.

PQA PLUS® and TQA® TRAINING SESSIONS
(Posted on 12/5/2011)
Need to renew your certification? Here is a list of upcoming trainings that will be offered in Plymouth and Cherokee Counties.

Weather-related Announcements
(Posted on 12/5/2011)
If you question the status of a scheduled event or program, please listen to KCHE Radio (92.1 FM) for weather-related announcements. We will also try to post announcements on our web site. You may also call our office at 712-225-6196. In the event our office is closed due to weather conditions, please refer to our web site or listen to KCHE.

Iowa 4-H Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Training and Testing
(Posted on 12/1/2011)
FSQA requiirements are now based on grade level rather than age. Find out more about FSQA requirements and training/testing locations.

Flavors of Northwest Iowa - Locally Grown Food & Culture
(Posted on 11/7/2011)
Flavors of Northwest Iowa is a regional network for local food producers and consumers. Check out this online community for anyone hungry for homegrown.

Iowa Beef Center Resources
(Posted on 2/23/2010)
The Iowa Beef Center offers many resources to assist cattle producers. One new resource is an online site where producers can watch and learn at their own pace and on their own time. See what they have to offer.

Events

Livestock Production

02/28/2012 PQA Plus Training
02/28/2012 TQA Training

More Livestock Production events

Nutrient/Manure Management

More Nutrient/Manure Management events

View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

David Stender - Swine Specialist
Phone: (712) 225-6196
Fax: (712) 225-3173
Email: dstender@iastate.edu

Kris Kohl - Extension Agricultural Engineer
Phone: (712) 732-5056
Fax: (712) 732-5006
Email: kkohl1@iastate.edu

Beth Doran - Beef Program Specialist
Phone: (712) 737-4230
Fax: (712) 737-3590
Email: doranb@iastate.edu

News From Iowa State University Extension

Iowa Pork Regional Conferences offer Wealth of Information
(Posted on 2/6/2012)
Iowa pork producers are invited to learn more about pig health and growth numbers, and get updates on ventilation management and disease research projects at the 2012 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences scheduled for March 6-9.

Iowa Pork Industry Center to Offer PQA Plus Advisor Training Program
(Posted on 1/26/2012)
Veterinarians and others in Iowa’s pork industry have the opportunity to become Pork Quality Assurance Plus® Advisors under the National Pork Board's PQA Plus program.

Heifer Development Series Focuses on Reproductive Technologies
(Posted on 1/17/2012)
With the cow herd at its lowest level since 1973, drought in the southern range states and optimism for increased export demand, the stage is set for heifer retention increases into the next few years. To aid in this process, a series of heifer clinics will be offered over the next few weeks

Beef and Basketball Event Combines Information and Entertainment
(Posted on 1/13/2012)
Beef producers can get their fill of timely beef information and ISU men's basketball at the second "Beef and Basketball" event in Ames on Jan. 28. The event includes three educational presentations, lunch and attendance at the ISU men’s basketball game versus University of Kansas.

Beef Feedlot Roundtable Sessions Offered
(Posted on 1/12/2012)
Beef feedlot operators and others interested in production topics are invited to attend one of three Beef Feedlot Roundtable locations on Feb. 14. These locations, in Garner, Nashua and Manchester, will be linked to a live meeting in West Point, Neb.

2012 Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference Offers Wealth of Information
(Posted on 1/9/2012)
The 2012 Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference is Jan. 21 at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa. From maintaining competitiveness in light of high corn prices to applied approaches to genetics, this year’s topics are provided to help producers recognize ways to make their operations more efficient and profitable.

Dry Manure Applicator Certification Workshops Offered by Extension
(Posted on 1/5/2012)
Manure applicator certification workshops for dry manure operators are planned for seven different dates and locations in February. These workshops meet manure applicator certification requirements for both confinement site manure applicators and commercial manure applicators who primarily apply dry or solid manure.

Feedlot Forum 2012 Features Old and New
(Posted on 12/22/2011)
High feed costs in 2011, a smaller calf crop and a slow economy will linger into 2012; these and new factors affecting profitability will be the focus of Feedlot Forum 2012 on Jan. 17 in Sioux Center.

2012 Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference Focuses on Efficiency
(Posted on 12/14/2011)
The Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference (CCCC), a premier educational event for cow-calf producers, will offer a comprehensive package of information on Jan. 21 at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa.

Composting Helps Swine Farm Improve Biosecurity
(Posted on 12/9/2011)
Iowa State University’s swine teaching farm started composting mortalities eight years ago in an effort to increase biosecurity practices. Swine farms manager Jay Lampe said the move was positive.