CALENDAR ISU EXTENSION ISU HOME PAGE CONTACT US  INDEX     A-C    D-H     I-O     P-Z   SEARCH       Current News Archives Previous Agriculture releases Tips for downloading news releases     2001 Agriculture and Natural Resources News from ISU Extension Date 2001 News Releases Dec. 20 Iowa State University Students Present Ultrasound Training in Taiwan Dec. 19 Value of Iowa Farmland Gains 3.7 Percent in 2001 (2001 Iowa Land Value Survey) Dec. 11 Media Advisory: ISU Economist to Report Farmland Values on Dec. 19 Dec. 11 Commercial Manure Applicator Training Scheduled for Jan. 8 Dec. 6 Iowa State University Extension Offers New Advanced Grain Marketing Course Dec. 5 Producer, Veterinarian on Next ICN Sheep Program [use before Dec. 11] Nov. 27 Winter Grazing? ISU Says Prevent Pasture Erosion Nov. 20 County Youth Swine Shows are Focus of ICN Program [use before Dec. 13] Nov. 9 Iowa Organic Food Production Workshop Planned [use before Nov. 28] Nov. 6 Government Support Helps Iowa Farm Businesses Maintain Net Worth Nov. 6 Second Tri-State Forestry Conference Scheduled Nov. 6 Iowa Water Quality Successes are Adding Up Nov. 5 Farmers Say Farm Bill Should Provide Safety Net Oct. 31 Nationally Recognized Authors Headline Horticultural Event in Ames November 10 Oct. 25 Fall Soil Tests Make A Difference Oct. 25 Poster Explains Fall Nitrogen Application Considerations Oct. 25 Farmers Advised to Think About 2002 Tillage Now Oct. 24 Winter Sheep ICN Program Offered [use before Nov. 13] Oct. 19 Community Tree Stewards Complete Course Oct. 15 Master Woodland Managers Complete Course Oct. 9 Central Region Woodland Stewardship Conference Scheduled [use before Nov. 3] Oct. 2 Greenhouse and Ornamental Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instructional Course to be Held on Oct. 16 Sept. 27 Reducing Phosphorus in Swine Manure Aids Environment Sept. 24 John Deere Waterloo Works Employees Get 'In Tune With Agriculture' Sept. 19 Iowa Water Quality Affected by Use of Phosphorus Fertilizers Aug. 31 Producers Invited to Learn about Current Environmental Issues (use before Sept. 10) Aug. 29 Producers Invited to Learn About Niche and Value-added Marketing Opportunities (use before Sept. 18) Aug. 29 Now Is Time to Begin Crop Residue Management for 2002 Aug. 29 Check Equipment Before Heading to the Field Aug. 22 NatureMapping Workshops Offered in Three Locations (use before Sept. 15) Aug. 17 Integrated Pest Management Program for Schools Aug. 16 Forestry Field Days at 11 Locations (use before Aug. 30) Aug. 10 Livestock Management Helps Reduce Pasture Erosion Aug. 7 'Nutrient Management Minute' Wins National Communications Award Aug. 6 ICN Program to Feature Swine Niche Marketing Opportunities Aug. 3 4-H Centennial Bean Bear Arrives at the Iowa State Fair July 27 ISU Extension to Lead $5 Million Effort on Agricultural Marketing July 26 Steep Farm Slopes Need Permanent Vegetation July 23 Track Field Activities in an ISU Extension Pocket Guide July 10 Workshops Scheduled on Observing Wildlife July 10 Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open Planned (Use by July 27) June 26 Install and Maintain Terraces for Conservation June 7 Wet Soils Vulnerable to Compaction May 29 ISU Extension and Commodity Groups Plan Informational Meetings on Proposed Regulations (Use by June 21) May 29 Dealing with Risks in Today's Swine Industry Seminar Set for June 21 May 25 New Web Guide Helps Producers Develop Comments May 14 Late Spring Nitrogen Test Can Help Manage Nitrogen Applications May 11 Iowa Feedlot Plan Raising Awareness of Regulation Differences May 7 Southwest Iowa 4-H Swine Project Members Benefit from Pilot Program April 30 Shoo Fly! Iowa Beef Center Offers Tips for Fly Control April 27 Check on Spring Soil Temperatures April 20 From Foot and Mouth to Feedlots: ICN Blankets the Issues April 17 New ISU Extension Grape Web Site Online April 13 Homeowners -- Lawn and Garden Nutrient Alert April 13 Iowa Tree Farmers Can Have Woodlands Certified April 13 Switching Forms of Nitrogen Fertilizer May Cause Application Concerns April 12 Attend Workshops on Developing Local Food Systems April 10 Farmers Learn about Nitrogen Options April 6 Iowa Beef Center ICN Grabs Beef Issues by the Horns April 3 Foot and Mouth Disease ICN Program Set for April 11 (Use before April 11) April 2 New Web Site Offers Open Feedlot Operators Valuable Information March 15 Two Farrowing Schools Scheduled in Northwest Iowa [Use before March 30] March 9 Iowa Beef Center Meeting Emphasizes Environmental Stewardship March 9 Advanced Swine Reproductive Management Seminars Scheduled [Use before March 26] March 6 Iowa Pork Industry Center Supports Recent Pork Checkoff Settlement [Use before April 6] March 6 ICN Program to Feature ISU Swine Nutrition Research Results [Use before March 26] March 6 Citizens Collect Wildlife Information Through New Program March 5 Crop Insurance Prices Announced March 5 New Feedlot Design Publication Gives Producers Valuable Pointers March 1 Nature Photographer to Speak at ISU Feb. 28 ISU Professor Examines Future of Cattle Breeding Feb. 27 Feedlot Meeting Focuses on Environment Feb. 23 Water Quality Conference Set for March 5-7 Feb. 21 Field Crop Scout Schools held in March Feb. 20 Chariton Valley Beef Helps Producers with Grid Marketing Feb. 19 Genetic Tools, Forage Management Hot Topics at Beef Bonanza Feb. 13 Specialty Grain Supply Network Membership Meetings Feb. 7 USDA Grant Funds Available for Iowa Producers Feb. 5 Three Dollar Corn and Three Dollar Soybeans? Feb. 5 Feedlot Meeting Addresses Environmental Issues Jan. 30 Voluntary Nitrogen Program Succeeds Jan. 30 ISU Veterinarian Offers Guidelines for Tackling Calf Scours Jan. 30 Grazing Meetings Highlight New Management Practices Jan. 26 New AI Synchronization Computer Program Helps with Breeding Plans Jan. 24 Environment Plays Key Role in Scours Prevention Jan. 22 Cow-Calf Conference Set for Feb. 24 Jan. 15 ISU Study Tackles Grazing Compaction Issues Jan. 15 Stockpiled Grazing Means Big Savings to Beef Producers Jan. 12 Tri-State Forestry Conference Scheduled in Wisconsin Jan. 5 Tri-State Forestry Conference Scheduled Archives: | 2000 ag releases | 1999 ag releases | 1998 ag releases |   Copyright © 2001, Iowa State University Continuing Education and Communication Services Send your comments or questions to News Editors (isuenews@iastate.edu). Page last updated March 10, 2003 .