Grazing Lands and the Environment
(Posted on 6/16/2009)
An Iowa grazing conference will be held August 25 and 26 at the Honey Creek Conference Center near Lake Rathbun in SE Iowa. Dr. Fred Provenza with the Department of Wildland Resources at Utah State University will be the “kick off” speaker for the conference. Dr. Provenza will also close the conference on the 26th. Other speakers will be Dr. Rob Kallenbach from the University of Missouri and two speakers from the Noble Foundation in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

Tri-State Local Food Conference
(Posted on 6/16/2009)
Whether you are in local food production, consumption or food system development, you’ll find sessions of interest to you. We’ll hear from innovative local food producers making a livelihood growing local food in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. The conference will be held at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center in Fairfield, Iowa on Friday, September 4th.

2009 Iowa Research Farm Field days
(Posted on 6/15/2009)
Iowa State has research and demonstration farms throughout the state because soil, geography, climate and agricultural enterprises vary considerably across the state. Research at the farms provides solutions to problems in specific areas. To learn more attend one of the research farm field days!

Entries sought in non-traditional Quilt Block Competition
(Posted on 6/12/2009)
Quilt block designs are being sought to represent Johnson County in an outdoor mural at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The winning designs from each of Iowa’s 99 counties will be constructed in tile on the exterior of the new Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center, a multi-use facility scheduled to open in 2010. Design entries must be submitted by September 18, 2009.

Country of Origin Labeling
(Posted on 6/10/2009)
What does Country of Origin Labeling mean to 4-H'ers and FFA members and what steps will you need to follow?

Premise ID
(Posted on 6/10/2009)
The Premise ID system was created in response to the need to help protect American animal agriculture from disease threats. The program is currently voluntary in Iowa. Find out more information here.

2009 Johnson County Fair Book
(Posted on 4/1/2009)
The 2009 Johnson County Fair Book is now available. Find the fair book in its entirety as well as separate links for individual categories for easy print. This year's theme is "Voyage to Greatness".

Agritourism
(Posted on 3/18/2009)
Tourism and agriculture meet! Agritourism is a growing segment of the rural economy in many areas of Iowa. The links provided here can act as your guide to rich and educational agricultural experiences in Iowa.

Answers for Managing Tough Times
(Posted on 3/2/2009)
Economic tough times force hard choices. But you can find answers here from reliable resources and experts backed by research - even when your situation keeps changing.

eXtension - more mind reach
(Posted on 1/28/2009)
eXtension is an interactive learning environment delivering the best, most researched knowledge from the smartest land-grant university minds across America. eXtension connects knowledge consumers with knowledge providers - experts who know their subject matter inside out.

4H Newsletters
(Posted on 11/2/2004)
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