Farm and Home News for Year 2000

News for week of January 3, 2000 Featuring Beef Projects Weighed, High Dairy Cows, Priviate Pesticide Applicator Training, Plan for Trees Now, and Delicious Apple Heritage.

News for week of January 10, 2000Featuring Pesticide Training Offered, Experimental Farm Annual Meeting, Seed Purchase Considerations, Learn About Organics, and Try All American Vegetables.

News for week of January 17, 2000 Featuring Extension Council Reorganizes, Iowa Dairy Days, Dairy Youth Program in March, Hay Directory Available, and When to Prune Fruit and Shade Trees.

News for week of January 24, 2000 FEaturing Experimental Farm Meeting Held, Farm Results Available, Crop Cost of Production, Hixson Scholarship Deadline, and Plant for Winter Interest.

News for week of January 31, 2000 Featuring Crop Conference Soon, Iowa Gold High Oil Corn Test, Carbon Monoxide Problem, and Trees are Air Cleaners.

News for week of February 7, 2000 Featuring Manure Appolicators Need Recertification, Value Added Conference, Cool House Plants, and Garden Catalogues Arrive. 

News for week of February 14, 2000 Featuring High Dairy Cows, Initiative Nearing Goal, 1999 Iowa Land Values, Iowa Horticulturist, and Crop Record System Available. 

News for week of February 21, 2000 Featuring Commercial Pesticide Training, Dairy Producers Surveyed, DHIA Annual Meeting Planned, Pruning Now, and A Non Green Evergreen. 

News for week of February 28, 2000 FEaturing 4H Plans Fundraiser, Last Training for Pesticide Applicators, Grain and Livestock Marketing ICN, Field Crop Scout Schools, and New Potential Tree Invader. 

News for week of March 6, 2000 Featuring Certified Handler Program, Frost Seeding, Annual Meeting Set, and Household Invader.

News for week of March 13, 2000 Featuring Record Corn Yield, Last Pesticide Training, State Trees Available, Plant Clinic Activity, Fair Hogs Weighed, and Club Receives Grant.

News for week of March 20, 2004 Featuring High Dairy Herds, Crop Costs Increase, Answer Line Celebrated 25th Anniversary, Dormant Oil Sprays, Scots Pine Not Recommended.

News for week of March 27, 2000 Featuring Dairy Annual Meeting, High Dairy Cows, New Director on Nashua Board, Lawn Care, and Bottled Water. 

News for week of April 3, 2000 Featuring Cutworm Flight Monitoring, Think Safety, Forestry Field Day, Organic Crabgrass Control, and Large Fruited Tomatoes.

News for week of April 10, 2000 Featuring New Custom Rate Guide, Older Workers on the Farm, Lamb Classic at State Fair, Lawn Mowing Soon, and Selecting Rhododendrons.

News for week of April 17, 2000 Featuring Time To Plant, Howard County Experimental Farm Plans, Iowa Agriculture, Onion Varieties, and Growing Asparagus.

News for week of April 24, 2000 Featuring Cutworm Flight, Web Page on GMO Questions, Lambs Weighed for Fair, Clover Mites, and Call First Before Planting.

News for week of May 1, 2000 Featuring Scout For Alfalfa Weevils, Ticks Plentiful, Fruit Tree Pollination, Sweet Corn Pollination, and Black Plastic and Melons.

News for week of May 8, 2000 Featuring Summer Worker Hired, Experimental Farm Planted, High Dairy Cows, Fair Premium Book, and Iowa Oaks.

News for week of May 15, 2000 Featuring Howard Exceeds Goal, Tent Caterpillar, Asparagus Pests, Fruit Tree Spray Schedule, and When to Water.

News for week of May 22, 2000 Featuring Hixon Scholarship Awarded, Experimental Farm Scholarships, Planting Completed, Internet Helps, and Growing Rhubarb.

News for week of May 29, 2000 Featuring Tree Problems, Oak Tatters, Hackberry Leaf Drop, Alfalfa Weevil, and Pine Sawfly.

News for week of June 5, 2000 Featuring Crop Tour, Summer Field Day, April High Cows, Why Peonies Do Not Bloom, and Don't Bag It.

News for week of June 12, 2000 Featuring Youth Activities at Fair, State Fair Entires, New Cash REntal Survey, Spittle Bugs All Over, and Guide to Selecting Crabapple Trees. 

News for week of June 19, 2000  Featuring Visit 4H Youth exhibits at Fair, Annual Community Based Dairy Foundation meeting, House Invader or Larder Beetle, Bat Tick Another Invader, and Divide Bearded Irises. 

News for week of July 3, 2000 FEaturing Fair Barn Prizes, Avoid Wild Parsnips, Hardy Persian Walnut, and Attract Hummingbirds.

News for week of July 10, 2000 Featuring Field Day to be Held, Ribbon Auction Successful, State Fair Livestock Entires, High Dairy Cows, Light Corn Borers, and Control Garden Slugs. 

News for week of July 17, 2000 Featuring Field Day Successful, Watch for Poison Ivy, Root Weevil Invasion Again, Tomatoes Doing Poorly, and Colorado Potato Beetle. 

News for week of July 24, 2000 - Extension Council Candidates, Master Gardener Program Starts, Dairy Conference, Organic Field Day, and Roses in Iowa.

News for week of July 31, 2000 Featuring Farm Lease Meeting, Sign Up for Master Gardener Program, Flying Fuzz Balls, Grass Problems, and Visit 4H Exhibits at State Fair.

News for week of August 7, 2000 Featuring Soybean Board Elections, High Dairy Cows, Nashua Field Day, Summer Prune Raspberries, and Large Wasps. 

News for week of August 14, 2000 Featuring Dairy Conference Soon, Fall Forage Seeding, Master Gardener Openings, Oak Wilt, and Ash Problems.

News for week of August 21, 2000 Featuring Howard County 4-H Members Place at State Fair, Open House Planned, Garden Field Day. and Big Worm Scare.

News for week of August 28, 2000 Featuring Crop Progress, Corn Silage Time, Fall Cut Alfalfa?, Some White Mold, and Septic Systems and Water Quality. 

News for week of September 4, 2000 Featuring Papers Filed, Master Gardener Starts, Soil Test, Planning a Farm Pond, Growing Trees from Nuts,  and Special State Recognition. 

News for week of September 11, 2000 Featuring White Mold on Soybeans, When Will It Frost?, Farmers Like Wildlife, Have a Safe Harvest, Hosta Problems, and Hummingbirds or Moths.

News for week of September 18, 2000 Featuring Septic System & Water Quality, Order Trees Now, Lawn Weed Control, Angel Flower or Weed, and House Invaders. 

News for week of September 25, 2000 Featuring Decrease Combine Fire Risk, Dairy Foundation Activities, Corn Diseases Booklet, Farm Leases, Area Forestry Field Day Set,

News for week of October 2, 2000Featruing National 4-H Week, High Cows, Temporary Grain Storage, Black Nightshade, and Storing Applies.

News for week of October 9, 2000 Featuring Experimental Farm, Barnes Speaker, Lawn Weeds, Cooling Grain, and Storing Perennials.

News for week of October 16, 2000Featuring Soybean Yield, Frosted Alfalfa, Soil Temp Web Site, and Walking Sticks.

News for week of October 23, 2000 Featuring Dairy Open House, ommerical Pest Training, Professional Ag Outlook, Winterize Strawberries, and Chrysanthemums.

News week of October 30, 2000 Featuring Vote November 7, Experimental Farm Harvested, Beef on Corn Stalks, Livestock Fences, Protect Roses, and Lady Bugs.

News week of November 6, 2000 Featuring September High Cows, Corn Test, Ornamental Training, Master Gardener Graduates, Applies Old Crop, and Long Lasting Tulips.

News week of November 13, 2000 Featuring Four Elected to Council, Ag Outlook Ag Chemical Update, Planting Tree Seeds, Planting Witch Hazel, and Wrap Tree Trunks.

News week of November 20, 2000 Featuring Ag Outlook, Ag Chemical Dealer Update, Christmas Garden Gifts, and Thanksgiving Food Safety.

News week of November 27, 2000Featuring Tri State Beef Day, Private Pesticide Training, Soybean Test Results, and Garden Calendars.

News week of December 4, 2000Featuring Grover Award, Corn Yield, Watch Stored Grain, High Dairy Cows, Christmas Tree Selection, and Apple Tree Planting.

News week of December 11, 2000Featuring CIC Trianing, Soybean Disease, Oat Performance, Winter Storms, Garden Seeds, and Hardy Hibiscus.

News week of December 18, 2000 Featuring Gift to Save Lives, Iowa christmas Trees, Farmers Tax Guide, Interesting Soybean Yields, and Time to Weigh Beef.

News week of December 25, 2000Featuring Land Values Rise, High Dairy Cows, Dairy Days, Beef Management Seminar, Home Planning Workshop.

Sue Barnes 10/15/2004