AMES, Iowa -- Audio of the following Iowa State University Extension interviews is available for download (week of Feb. 25). For more information, contact Doug Cooper, ISU Extension audio producer, levachek@iastate.edu.

Christine Engelbrecht and the Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic — Diagnostician Christine Engelbrecht says the clinic helps Iowans determine what is causing problems with their landscapes, gardens and household plants. She says the clinic keeps busy even during a long cold winter. A news release also is available.

Palle Pedersen on insect problems in soybeans — The ISU Extension agronomist says soybean producers need to consider more than just what variety they are going to plant in 2008. There may be more insect problems this growing season than in previous seasons.

More with Ron Cox on the January PMI — Iowa State University’s director of the Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) talks more about the January PMI. The numbers reflect the health of manufacturing in the United States.

More with Paul Lasley and J. Arbuckle on the Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll — ISU Extension rural sociologists Paul Lasley and J. Arbuckle talk more about how they select topics and questions for the annual Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll.

Chuck Schwab and the SafeFarm report — The ISU Extension farm safety specialist discusses ag equipment safety.

A Conservation Minute with John Lundvall — Conservation farming systems

A Garden Calendar Minute with Cindy Haynes — African violets

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