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Acreage

Acreage Living: Timely topics about country living...
(Posted on 10/14/2009)
Acreage Living: Topics include: wildlife, plantings, ponds, water quality, pet and horse care, residenc maintenance, small farm enterprises, recreation, health, safety, and neighbor relations.

farm

Private Pesticide Training Schedule 2009-2010
(Posted on 9/1/2009)
Private pesticide applicators must be certified to buy and apply "Restricted-Use" pesticides on their own farms. This year there will be a $20 registration fee per participant charged at the door. The 2 hour program will begin promptly at the times listed.

Manuals

Commercial Pesticide Applicators Fall Courses
(Posted on 8/24/2009)
View Fall 2009 Courses for Certified Commercial pesticide Applicators.

News from Iowa State University Extension

New Publication Examines On-Farm Energy Use
(Posted on 11/3/2009)
“Farm Energy: How Much Energy Is Being Used on Your Farm?” (PM 2089A), is available to download from the ISU Extension Online Store. The publication offers initial steps that help farmers analyze their farm energy use.
Integrated Crop Management Conference set for Dec. 2-3
(Posted on 10/15/2009)
Early registration is recommended for this popular program that includes 34 workshops and a wide range of presentations by ISU faculty and staff and invited speakers from around the Midwest.
ISU Extension Offers 2009 Ag Chemical Dealer Updates
(Posted on 10/15/2009)
Program will provide information and recommendations on new products available for crop production. Each meeting is approved for Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) credits and for recertification for Iowa Commercial Pesticide Applicators in categories 1A, 1B, 1C and 10.
Iowa Learning Farm Hosts Strip-Till Field Day in Emmetsburg
(Posted on 10/14/2009)
The Iowa Learning Farm will host a strip-till field day at Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The field day will allow farmers to see strip-tillage equipment in action from several suppliers and hear from educators and experienced farmers who have been practicing strip-tillage.
Iowa-Minnesota Drainage Research Forum in Ames Nov. 10
(Posted on 10/13/2009)
Sponsored jointly by Iowa State University Extension and the University of Minnesota Extension, the program will provide updates on drainage research and projects in Iowa, Indiana and Minnesota.

Events


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Staff

Neil Wubben-Floyd County Extension Education Emeritus
Phone: 641--228-1453
Fax: 641-257-1194
Email: nwubben@iastate.edu

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