7/23/2008 - Ask the ISU Extension Gardening Experts
Turfgrass performance in shady areas, cucumber varieties, and how to keep raccoons out of sweet corn plantings are topics for this week.

7/23/2008 - 2008-2009 State 4-H Council Members Announced
Forty teen leaders will serve as 4-H ambassadors over the next year.

7/23/2008 - Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Not Found in Iowa Yet, Residents Asked to Prepare
Update on the status of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in Iowa including what is being done to track the insect and slow its spread. What citizens can do to help prepare.

7/23/2008 - Help a Family Member Cope with Emotional Stress Related to Disaster Recovery
Financial volatility can create extra challenges as families try to recover from natural disasters.

7/23/2008 - Manage Emotional Stress During a Time of Financial Stress
Hardships resulting from extreme weather conditions can focus attention on the need for special coping skills to get through difficult times.

7/21/2008 - Farmland Leasing Workshops Set for July and August
Extension farmland leasing workshops assist landowners, tenants and other agri-business professionals with issues related to farmland ownership, management and leasing agreements.

7/21/2008 - Redheaded Ash Borer Also a Threat to Ash Trees
Emerald ash borer has been getting attention lately as a threat to ash trees, but there's also a redheaded borer that can attack weak specimens.

7/18/2008 - Look for ISU Extension’s CY-Riders on RAGBRAI
Look for ISU Extension's CY-Riders along the RAGBRAI route or follow them virtually, via the team Web site.

7/18/2008 - Ask the ISU Extension Gardening Experts
Controlling Japanese beetles, watering raspberries and selecting perennials for wet soils are the topics for this week's questions.

7/17/2008 - Communities Have Land Use Planning Issues after 2008 Floods
Iowa communities have land use planning issues to deal with as they prepare for life after the floods of 2008.Iowa State University (ISU) experts answer questions about floodplains, zoning and other flood recovery issues.

7/16/2008 - Select Outdoor Yard Lights for Security and Energy Savings
Selecting the right outdoor yard light will serve the purpose you need and save energy.

7/16/2008 - ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of July 14
Listen to interviews about soybean yields and disease, weather and crop conditions, the Beginning Farmer Center, floods and plant disease, community development conference and more.

7/14/2008 - ISU Extension Audio: Crop and Weather Update, July 14
Warmer sunny weather gets credit for growth spurts in corn and soybean crops after a slow start.

7/14/2008 - ISU Extension Audio: CIRAS Flood Survey Update
Ron Cox, director of the Center for Industrial Research and Service, comments on the findings of a survey of Iowa industries in areas affected by flooding.

7/14/2008 - Statewide Re-Show of the 2008 Commercial Manure Applicator Training Scheduled for Aug. 20
Session provides commercial applicators with a second opportunity to complete 2008 training requirements before the beginning of the fall application season.

7/14/2008 - Iowans Take Honors at 2008 National Lamb Performance Classic
Vernon Meinberg of New Hampton, Iowa, exhibited the champion carcass of the 2008 National Lamb Performance Classic. Ken Hykes of Adel, Iowa, consigned the Reserve Champion Pen of three Lambs.

7/14/2008 - Hard Times for Iowa Conifers
Wet weather in 2008 has caused drowning symptoms for many trees that do not like wet feet.

7/14/2008 - Integrated Crop Management News Provides Timely Information
Electronic delivery of Integrated Crop Management information brings advice to farmers and service providers just in time.

7/11/2008 - RAGBRAI Food Vendors Train, Take Precautions When Serving
ISU Extension nutrition and health specialist gives tips/training for safe food preparation and distribution.

7/11/2008 - Media Advisory: Flood PSAs from ISU Extension
30-second public service announcements for media use publicize Iowa State University Extension hotlines and Web sites that provide information to help Iowans deal with the aftermath of recent flooding.

7/11/2008 - Ask the ISU Extension Gardening Experts
Transplanting sumacs, identification of the Osage orange and what to do about a Sunburst Locust that is not thriving are the topics for this week's questions.

7/10/2008 - Grazing CRP Contract Land: An Opportunity for Some
ISU Extension forage specialist says several factors should be considered when deciding whether to participate in grazing option offered by U.S. Department of Agriculture.

7/9/2008 - Dry Wood Framing in Flooded Homes before Rebuilding
Before you can rebuild your home, you have to dry out the wood framing,say specialists from Iowa State University Extension. Otherwise mold will grow in wet walls that are closed up before they dry.

7/8/2008 - Get Answers to Flood Clean-up Questions from Extension’s Answer Line
With mold on the walls and cloudy spots on the furniture, Iowans want to know what, if anything, they can salvage as they return to their flood-damaged homes. The professional consumer and family scientists at ISU Extension's Answer Line have the answers.

7/8/2008 - 4-H’ers Make the Best Better through Community Service
Participants spent day two of the state 4-H conference fulfilling the third part of the 4-H pledge — “hands to larger service” — engaged in community service projects in the Ames area.

7/7/2008 - ISU Extension Audio: Crop and Weather Update, July 7
Extension specialists say it's too early to tell if there will be an early frost or a prolonged dry period in Iowa. But it’s too late to re-plant or plant soybeans. Farmers should continue to scout fields for weeds and diseases.

7/7/2008 - Now Is Time to Renovate June-bearing Strawberries
Taking care of your strawberry bed after harvest will help ensure a good crop for several more years.

7/3/2008 - Ask the ISU Extension Gardening Experts
Chinese cabbage, growths on grape leaves and summer squash are topics for this week's questions answered by ISU horticulture experts.

7/3/2008 - After the Flood: Options for Organic Producers
ISU organic agriculture expert discusses rotation options, cropping alternatives, pest pressure and long-term consequences resulting from recent extensive flooding.

7/3/2008 - Check Farm Ponds for Floodwater Damage
Farm pond owners need to consider some possible damaging effects brought by Iowa’s spring floodwaters.

7/2/2008 - Should You Sell Your Extra Produce at a Farmers’ Market?
The answer about selling your produce may not be as simple as you think. ISU Extension's small farms specialist, Andy Larson, provides many options to consider.

7/2/2008 - Upcoming ISU Field Days Highlight Fruits and Vegetables
Events scheduled for July 21 in Mitchell and Howard Counties and for July 24 in Shelby County.

7/2/2008 - Survey of Iowa Industry Reveals Ongoing Challenges to Flood Recovery
Depleted workforces, lost revenues and a lack of basic resources are just some of the challenges facing Iowa manufacturers as the floods of 2008 recede. A survey of more than 800 companies shows that 53 percent have been affected by the floods, according to Iowa State University Extension’s Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS).

7/2/2008 - Iowa AmeriCorps State of Promise Seeks Volunteers
Iowans can volunteer to become Promise Fellows and serve their community through local schools and nonprofit organizations.

7/2/2008 - Extension Learning Community Grows Healthy Food -- and Businesses
Growing their own businesses while supporting other producers is the approach some Dallas County producers are using to improve local food options.

7/2/2008 - Wanted: A Program to Help Youth Survive and Thrive
They came from across Iowa as well as Wisconsin, Tennessee and even a U.S. air force base in Germany. Their goal: to be trained in ISU Extension's Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth Ages 10-14.

7/2/2008 - Federal Reviewer Says Project Strengthens Buena Vista, Waterloo
ISU Extension's Iowa Sustainable Communities Project is making communities more stable by building family strengths.

7/2/2008 - RAGBRAI Riders Will See ‘Visions’: Iowa’s Living Roadways Communities
This year’s RAGBRAI route passes through 15 communities that are making Iowa’s roads and towns more visually appealing and environmentally diverse. These communities are part of Iowa’s Living Roadways Community Visioning Program.

7/1/2008 - ISU Extension Audio: Crop and Weather Update
Extension specialists discuss the latest USDA crop planting report.

6/30/2008 - ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of June 30
Listen to interviews about crops and weather, mosquitoes, tomatoes and salmonella, community leadership and more.

6/30/2008 - The Not So Sweet Pest of Sweet Corn
One of the pure pleasures of summertime in Iowa is eating sweet corn fresh from the garden or farmers market. But one pest can make the joy of eating corn rather unsavory.

6/30/2008 - 2008 State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Winners Announced
County 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl teams compete, show knowledge of dairy cattle.

6/27/2008 - ISU Extension Audio: Water Quality Issues; Dealing with Dead Livestock; Wet Weather and Crop Scouting
Listen to audio interviews with ISU Extension specialists on flood-related issues: water quality, dealing with dead livestock, and wet weather and crop scouting.

6/27/2008 - CIRAS Makes Sure Iowa Industry Gets Fair Share of Funding to Rebuild
With the potential for millions of dollars in disaster relief coming into the state, ISU Extension’s Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) is identifying the areas where funding will have the greatest impact for industry to rebuild and return to normal production.

6/27/2008 - In Emergency, Disinfect Drinking Water by Boiling or Chemical Treatment
Iowans dealing with unsafe drinking water have two options for disinfecting small quantities of water, says Sam Beattie, food science and safety specialist with Iowa State University Extension.

6/26/2008 - Ask the ISU Extension Gardening Experts
This week the experts offer advice on controllling white clover in a lawn, whether cucumbers will cross-pollinate with other vine crops, when to deadhead peonies and how to grow tree peonies in Iowa.

6/26/2008 - ISU Research Farm will host biomass plot tours
Tours at the Ag Engineering and Agronomy Research Farm on Monday, Aug. 26, and Friday, Aug. 29, will precede and follow the Farm Progress Show being held nearby.

6/26/2008 - United Way of Story County Announces 2008 ISU Campaign Chairs
Wendy Wintersteen and Jack Payne to lead United Way Campaign at Iowa State.

6/26/2008 - Lots of Mosquitoes this Year? Maybe, ISU Extension Entomologist Says
Will Iowa be home to a lot of floodwater mosquitoes this year, thanks to widespread flooding in the state? Maybe, says Ken Holscher, Iowa State University Extension entomologist. But coming rains may have a greater effect.

6/26/2008 - ISU Extension Audio: Extension Specialists Discuss Delayed Growing Season
Iowa State University Extension climatologist Elwynn Taylor, program specialist Rich Pope and entomologist Ken Holscher discuss the aftermath of the floods and excessive rainfall that has delayed the growing season for Iowa farmers.