Western Iowa No-till (WIN) Field Day June 12
(Posted on 5/16/2012)
The annual Western Iowa No-till (WIN) Demonstration Field Day is set for June 12 at the Carstens 1880 Farmstead. Field day topics will include managing planter settings in heavy residue areas, use of cover crops to improve soil structure, a marketing update and weather outlook. Keynote speaker is Paul Jasa, extension engineer with University of Nebraska – Lincoln.

Nutrition Education Is Part of Immersion in Wellness Camp Experience
(Posted on 5/15/2012)
Each summer, campers from all over the state visit the Iowa 4-H Center for a week of camp fun. This year, youth enrolled in two camps, Everything Camp and Counselors in Training Camp, will have the opportunity to participate in a research study conducted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach targeted toward lowering childhood obesity in the state.

National Sheep Symposium Looks at Ways to Increase Sheep Numbers
(Posted on 5/15/2012)
The National Sheep Symposium will bring top sheep production experts from across the United States to the Clay County Fairgrounds in Spencer, Iowa on July 27 and 28. Speakers will discuss how to increase the number of lambs born per ewe, increase the survival of lambs born and improve the lean meat yield from those lambs.

2012 Midwest Composting School Scheduled for July 24-26
(Posted on 5/14/2012)
The 2012 Midwest Composting School will be held July 24-26 at the Iowa State Dairy Farm and Iowa State University Composting Facility.

New Publication Helps Farmers Evaluate Low-temperature Grain Drying Options
(Posted on 5/11/2012)
Proper management of low-temperature grain drying equipment can reduce the energy consumed on the farm during and after corn harvest. A new publication from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach explains the management techniques and equipment needs for low-temperature grain drying.

CIRAS-Nominated Hagie Manufacturing Receives National Award
(Posted on 5/10/2012)
The 2012 Excellence in Innovation Award was presented to Hagie Manufacturing of Clarion, Iowa, by the National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership on May 8, in Orlando, Fla. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Center for Industrial Research and Service nominated the company for the award.

Registration Now Open for 2012 Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open
(Posted on 5/10/2012)
Sponsorships and golf registrations are now being accepted for the 2012 Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open. The annual event is set for Tuesday, July 24, at Veenker Memorial Golf Course in Ames.

Yard and Garden: Peonies
(Posted on 5/10/2012)
If given a good site and proper care, an established peony will flower for many years. Common peony questions are answered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulture specialists.

Brighten Your World at the 2012 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference
(Posted on 5/8/2012)
Every June, more than 1,000 teenagers converge on the Iowa State University campus for three days full of speakers, workshops, mixers, dances, a banquet and community service activities. The 2012 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference is June 26-28.

Iowa 4-H Now on Pinterest
(Posted on 5/8/2012)
According to a report from Experian Hitwise, Pinterest is now the number three most-popular social network in the United States. Iowa 4-H recently created a 4-H page on the Pinterest website. The page has 49 boards with 96 pins.