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Acreage Living Newsletter

Acreage Living Newsletter--April 08
(Posted on 4/3/2008)
Iowa State University Extension is bringing back its Acreage Living newsletter. The online newsletter provides timely research-based information for the new rural Iowa.

Food Safety Quality Assurance

Harrison County 4-H FSQA--call to set-up a time.
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
The Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) Program is for 4-H’ers planning to exhibit swine, beef, sheep, dairy animals, goats, poultry and rabbits at the Harrison County Fair or the Iowa State Fair. All exhibitors must either attend a training meeting or test out.

Iowa Beef Center

Updated Beef Ration Software Now Available
(Posted on 2/26/2008)
The BRANDS (Beef Ration and Nutrition Decisions Software) software packages have been updated to make them even better for producers and nutritionists. These interactive spreadsheets for Microsoft® Excel from the Iowa Beef Center (IBC) assists producers in balancing rations for their different types of cattle and helps them better used home-raised feeds

Ag Decision Maker

Ag Decision Maker Online
(Posted on 2/26/2008)
Ag Decision Maker is a decision-oriented agricultural business web site designed for farmers, lenders, farm managers, agriculture instructors, and others. Click on the icon to the side to learn more.

Avain Flu Resource

ISU Extension's Avain Flu Resource
(Posted on 1/3/2008)
Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is a viral disease that infects almost all species of birds. Infected birds can pass the virus to some other animals and humans. Select the blue text above for the link to the ISU Extension Site.

Horse Quest Online.

eXtension Launches HorseQuest Site
(Posted on 8/30/2007)
HorseQuest provides Internet visitors with reliable and up-to-date horse information through a knowledge base of commonly asked questions that have science-based, peer-reviewed answers.

Calm Cattle

Calm Cattle can mean Higher Profits
(Posted on 10/19/2006)
The disposition of beef cattle has long been considered by producers as a ‘convenience’ trait which impacts the handling of cattle and the safety of workers as well as the animals themselves. Research has shown that disposition is a heritable trait that can be improved by proper culling strategies.

Eastern Red Cedar Control

Eastern Red Cedar Control
(Posted on 10/2/2006)
The need to remove woody vegetation from fields enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has sparked numerous questions regarding methods of controlling eastern red cedar, one of the more prevalent woody species to invade these areas. To learn more select the image above.

Mad Cow

BSE or "Mad Cow Disease" information.
(Posted on 6/12/2006)
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) is the scientific term for a disease which affects the brains of cattle. ISU Extension is the source you can count on when it comes to the facts about BSE. Select the blue text to learn more.

Staff

Darrell Busby-Livestock Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 769-2600
Fax: (712) 769-2610
Email: dbusby@iastate.edu

Shawn Shouse-Ag Engineer
Phone: (712) 769-2600
Fax: (712) 769-2610
Email: sshouse@iastate.edu

Clint McDonald-County Extension Education Director
Phone: (712) 644-2105
Fax: (712) 644-2100
Email: clint@iastate.edu

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.

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