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August 16, 2011 10:31 AM
Field Day Focus is Field Drainage Water Quality
John Lundvall et al.

Iowa Learning Farms and Iowa State University Extension are co-hosting a field day that focuses on water quality of tile-drained landscapes on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 5 p.m. near Gilmore City in Pocahontas County.

August 16, 2011 09:58 AM
Iowa Learning Farms, Practical Farmers of Iowa Co-host Aug. 30 Field Day
John Lundvall et al.

Iowa Learning Farms and Practical Farmers of Iowa will co-sponsor a field day at the Kelly Tobin farm near New Market in Taylor County on Aug. 30, featuring a discussion of cover crop management.
 

August 15, 2011 05:36 PM
Kick-off Meetings Planned for Women Marketing Grain Clubs
Kelvin Leibold et al.

Join Iowa State University Extension and Outreach for a conversation with other women and learn about techniques for success in today’s grain market.

August 15, 2011 09:51 AM
New Publication Helps Farmers Save Energy in the Shop
Dana Petersen et al.

Constructing or upgrading a farm shop requires decisions about insulation and heating systems. A new publication from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach addresses energy efficiency for shop heating.

August 12, 2011 01:11 PM
Survey of Western Iowa Manufacturers Details Flood Impacts, Ongoing Recovery Challenges
Ruth Wilcox et al.

As the Missouri River flood waters slowly begin to recede, western Iowa manufacturers continue to deal with major ongoing challenges such as transportation logistics and workforce issues. ISU Extension and Outreach Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) surveyed manufacturers in the six-county Presidential Disaster Declaration Area that includes Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie and Woodbury counties.

August 12, 2011 12:16 PM
Tour of CREP Wetland near Nashua Aug. 24
John Lundvall et al.

A CREP wetland tour will be held in conjunction with the Aug. 24, 2011 Iowa Drainage School at the Borlaug Learning Center on the Iowa State University Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm near Nashua. The tour will depart from and return to the Borlaug Learning Center.

August 11, 2011 12:16 PM
Yard and Garden: Late Summer and Early Fall Plantings
Richard Jauron et al.

Creating a beautiful, functioning landscape depends on putting the right plant in the right place at the right time. Iowa State University Extension horticulturists describe the correct plants and care to give late summer and early fall plantings.

August 11, 2011 11:33 AM
Work Begins on Iowa’s New Local Food and Farm Initiative
John Lawrence et al.

Craig Chase, ISU Extension farm management specialist and interim marketing program leader at the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, will coordinate the Local Food and Farm Initiative, a new statewide program that aims to boost production, processing, distribution, marketing and consumption of Iowa-grown food.

August 11, 2011 07:32 AM
Iowa Learning Farms’ August Webinar Focuses on ‘Losing Ground’
John Lundvall et al.

Rick Cruse will discuss the “Losing Ground” report, based on research by Iowa State University scientists and the Environmental Working Group. The report shows that Iowa farms are losing topsoil up to 12 times faster than government estimates.

August 10, 2011 12:55 PM
Films Selected for Iowa 4-H Film Festival at State Fair
Holly Bignall et al.

The top 10 films produced by Iowa teens and preteens have been selected for the 2011 Iowa 4-H Film Festival. The films will be shown Friday, Aug. 12, 3:30-5:30 p.m., on the big screen in the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair.

August 10, 2011 12:40 PM
Eco-Day for Families Is Aug. 27 at Nashua
Brenda Schmitt et al.

The Connecting Families to the Environment Conference will help families learn how to improve their physical, mental and financial health by looking at the environment around them. The conference is Saturday, Aug. 27 at the Borlaug Learning Center located at the Iowa State University Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm near Nashua.

August 10, 2011 10:11 AM
Youth Talk Food and ‘Cook This!’ in State Fair 4-H Culinary Challenge
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Seventy Iowa youths in grades 5-12 will talk food and "Cook This!" at the Iowa State Fair. The youths will compete in three- and four-member teams during this three-part culinary challenge Aug. 15, 16 and 17.

August 10, 2011 09:32 AM
CYSTEM Connects Youth with Programs, Careers and Mentors
Holly Bignall et al.

Iowa youth now can quickly find science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) resources near them. CYSTEM, an online map resource created by Extension Science, Engineering and Technology (E-SET), is designed to link Iowa youth with STEM programs, careers and mentors.

August 9, 2011 02:39 PM
Manure Management and Runoff Control Demonstration Planned for Aug. 26
Angela Rieck-Hinz et al.

A manure management and runoff control demonstration to review low-cost options for small to medium size beef and dairy feedlot operations will be held at the ISU Armstrong Research Farm near Lewis.

August 9, 2011 01:27 PM
Commercial Manure Applicator Certification Training Scheduled for Aug. 31
Angela Rieck-Hinz et al.

A statewide training for commercial manure applicators will be conducted on Wednesday, Aug. 31, from 9 a.m. to noon. This training will be a reshow of the same program that was offered by Iowa State University Extension in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in January 2011.

August 9, 2011 07:56 AM
2011 4-H Scholarships Awarded to Iowa 4-H’ers
Mitchell Hoyer

Outstanding 4-H’ers from across Iowa have been awarded 4-H scholarships from the Iowa 4-H Foundation and will be honored in a scholarship recognition ceremony at the Iowa State Fair. Stories about the individual 4-H scholarship recipients are available by county.

August 8, 2011 09:04 AM
Turkey Recall Is Reminder to Follow Food Safety Practices
Catherine Strohbehn et al.

As consumers check their refrigerators and freezers for recalled fresh and frozen ground turkey products, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach encourages following food safety best practices all the time.

August 8, 2011 07:00 AM
Iowa Learning Farms and ISU Extension to Host Field Day Aug. 25
John Lundvall et al.

Iowa Learning Farms (ILF), Iowa State University (ISU) Research and Demonstration Farms and ISU Extension are hosting a field day at the ISU Agricultural Engineering and Agronomy Farm, near Ames, Aug. 25, from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. The field day will feature strip-tillage and precision agriculture technology.

August 5, 2011 01:22 PM
North Central Iowa Beef Cattle Facilities Tour Set
Russ Euken et al.

North central Iowa beef producers can learn about raising cattle in monoslope buildings, slatted deep pit barns and open lots during an Aug. 23 tour in eastern Mitchell County. The tour begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Bob Noble farm near Riceville.

August 5, 2011 11:52 AM
Media Advisory: 4-H Films, Food, Fashion at State Fair — and 3,800 Exhibits
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A film festival, a robotics challenge, a culinary challenge and a runway fashion show are only a few of the entertaining and educational events awaiting visitors to the 4-H Exhibits Building at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.

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