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Cow Profitability Workshops to be held in December
(Posted on 11/19/2008)
How profitable will the cattle business be in 2009? Local workshops will be held through Dec. 11 to discuss this topic.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Commercial Manure Applicator Training Scheduled For Jan. 7, 2009
(Posted on 12/1/2008)
Commercial manure applicators can receive their three hours of annual training on Jan. 7 at many county extension offices in Iowa.

Annual Confinement Site Manure Applicator Workshops Scheduled for 2009
(Posted on 12/1/2008)
Iowa State University Extension will be offering two-hour workshops in January and February for confinement site manure applicators and anyone else interesting in learning about manure application.

Extension Quiz Tests Knowledge of Horses and Horse Care
(Posted on 11/13/2008)
This interactive quiz CD from ISU Extension covers horse anatomy, breeds, nutrition, tack and more.

Confinement Site Manure Applicators Need to Meet Training Requirements before December 31
(Posted on 11/7/2008)
There is still time for confinement site manure applicators to attend required training before the end of the year, and avoid taking a make-up exam in 2009.

Iowa Pork Industry Center Seeks Participants for PQA Plus™ Advisor Training Program
(Posted on 11/7/2008)
PQA Plus advisor training is set for early December on the Iowa State University campus.

Iowa 4-H Horse Judging Team Winners Announced
(Posted on 11/6/2008)
Story County placed first, Madison County took second and Marion County captured third place at the 2008 Iowa 4-H State Horse Judging Contest.

Events

• 12/10/2008 Cow Profitability Workshop

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