AMES, Iowa -- Audio of the following Iowa State University Extension interviews is available for download (week of Feb. 11). For more information, contact Doug Cooper, ISU Extension audio producer, levachek@iastate.edu.

Byron Leu on the Corn Belt Cow-Calf Conference -- The ISU Extension beef field specialist says the 37th annual conference, Feb. 23 in Ottumwa, incorporates a trade show and several educational opportunities for producers.

Angie Rieck-Hinz on manure management workshops -- The ISU Extension program specialist  says a number of workshops are scheduled across Iowa for manure management certification. Five sessions deal with dry manure issues.

Jay Staker on science fair judges -- ISU Extension's director of ESET (Extension Science, Engineering and Technology) says the State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa will be held in late March. The fair needs volunteers to assist in the judging of youth science projects.

Ruth Litchfield on losing weight -- The ISU Extension nutritionist notes many Iowans are involved in “Lighten Up Iowa” and says when trying to lose weight, be careful of misleading claims.

Roger Elmore on the 2008 corn growing season -- ISU Extension agronomist Roger Elmore says corn farmers are making plans for the upcoming 2008 growing season. He has some suggestions for selecting hybrids and other pre-planting choices.

For the gardener: Firewood and insects, gnats, winter flies and hornets' nests

Chuck Schwab and the SafeFarm report --  Extension's farm safety specialist talks about winter weather power outages.

A Conservation Minute with John Lundvall -- Know your soils.

A Garden Calendar Minute with Cindy Haynes -- Roses

It’s Time To ... with Rich Pope -- Check pesticides in storage.

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