11/20/2009 - Iowa Organic Conference Dec. 4-5 Marks Ninth Year
Iowa's organic conference will feature Jerry DeWitt as keynote speaker. DeWitt's work at ISU helped establish the nation's first organic research program at a land grant university.

11/18/2009 - Farm Anaerobic Digestion Information and Tour the Focus of Extension Event
Livestock producers who want to know more about on-farm anaerobic digestion and tour a digester should plan to attend this Dec. 9 event in Amana.

11/18/2009 - Feedlot Forum 2010 Series Begins in December
Iowa State University Extension specialists will offer production and feedlot information during the Iowa Beef Center Feedlot Forum 2010 series that begins in December.

11/17/2009 - Can SNP Panels Lead the Beef Industry Forward?
Jim Reecy, researcher at the forefront of the discovery and development of SNPs, and Darrh Bullock, expert on how to best use these informational tools in advancing bull breeding programs, will speak at Iowa conference.

11/16/2009 - Conference Will Focus on Agriculture-based Bioeconomy Solutions
James E Lovelock, called by some the paramedic to the planet, will offer the benefits of biochar as the first solution to greenhouse gases during his keynote address at the start of the conference.

11/11/2009 - RUSLE2 and P Index Workshops for Manure and Nutrient Plan Writers Offered by ISU Extension
ISU Extension workshop provides RUSLE2 software orientation, includes real field examples to determine risk calculations of the Iowa P Index and covers parameters for RUSLE2 and P Index calculations on snow-covered or frozen ground.

11/6/2009 - Late Harvest and Crop Insurance Coverage
With harvest moving very slowly producers may need to request additional time to complete harvest from their crop insurance company.

10/30/2009 - ISU Extension Offers Resources for Farmers Under Stress
Local ISU Extension offices can provide a gateway to a wide variety of resources available to help farm families deal with challenging times.

10/21/2009 - ISU Extension to Participate in 'Market to Market' Rural Economic Summit
Nationally distributed Iowa Public Television show to be taped in Shenandoah, Iowa, Thursday, and to air on IPTV channels Friday, Saturday and Sunday.