2/4/2010 - Northwest Iowa Pork Producers Invited to Interactive Risk Management Workshop
Iowa pork producers are invited to attend one of three workshops focusing on risk management education and decision making tools scheduled for early this month in northwest Iowa.

2/3/2010 - Iowa Pork Regional Conferences Offer Wealth of Information
Iowa pork producers are invited to learn more about pig comfort, energy efficiency and producer profits at the 2010 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences scheduled for early March.

1/26/2010 - Beginning Farmers Conference Looks to the Future Feb. 6
Beginning farmers attending the Feb. 6 conference will be in the company of agriculture industry leaders as they build networks in support of their future.

1/25/2010 - Farm Anaerobic Digestion Will Be Topic of Extension February Event
Farm anaerobic digestion workshop and tour in the Amana colonies has been rescheduled for Feb. 16.

1/15/2010 - Dry Manure Applicator Certificate Workshops Offered by Extension
Iowa State University Extension will offer a three-hour manure applicator certification workshop for dry manure operators on six different dates and locations in February.

1/15/2010 - Extension to Host Climate Change Policy Webcast
Iowa State University Extension will offer a statewide webcast Feb. 1 to help Iowans better understand the proposed climate change legislation and regulations, and their expected implications for agriculture.

1/15/2010 - Love of Farming Beats Economic Factors in Decision to Farm, Survey Shows
Iowa farmers say their adult children who chose to farm did so because they love farming and the quality of life that it entails. But among farm children who selected other occupations, economic factors played a dominant role, according to data from the 2009 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll.

1/12/2010 - Extension Has Scheduled Winter Cow Series Meetings in 11 Locations
Iowa Beef Center's winter cow meetings will provide production and financial information to help feeder cattle owners tackle current issues.