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     2003 Agriculture and Natural Resources News from ISU Extension Date 2003 News Releases Dec. 31 January 7 Satellite Broadcast to Address BSE Concerns [Use by Jan. 7] Dec. 24 Four Biobased Research Projects Receive Grant Funding Dec. 22 Alternative Agriculture Workshop Explores Opportunities for Iowa Producers [Use by Jan. 24] Dec. 18 Consider Crop Rotation for 2004 Crop Season Dec. 18 Feedlot Meeting to Feature Beef Issues [Use by Jan. 14] Dec. 17 Iowa Farmland Value Reaches Record High at $2,275 an Acre Dec. 16 Corn Co-Products in Sheep Rations Dec. 12 Farmers Develop Grain Marketing Plans after Taking Online Course Dec. 11 Media Advisory: ISU Economist to Report Farmland Values on Dec. 17 Dec. 9 ISU Receives USDA Grant for Livestock Emissions Research Dec. 9 Online Course Helps Farmers with Financial Decisions Dec. 9 2003 Small Grain Performance Data Available Dec. 8 2003 Alfalfa Performance Data Available Dec. 8 Annual Workshops for Confinement Site Manure Applicators Scheduled for 2004 Dec. 5 Great Plains Vegetable Conference Scheduled for January [Use by Jan. 10] Dec. 5 Commercial Manure Applicator Training Scheduled for January 6, 2004 [Use by Jan. 6] Dec. 1 2003 Soybean Crop Performance Data Available Nov. 25 2003 Hybrid Corn Performance Data Available Nov. 24 Swine Health Management Workshop Set [Use by Dec. 16] Nov. 19 ISU Extension Garden Calendar Is More Than a Calendar [Use by Jan. 9] Nov. 13 China Committed To Buying More U.S. Products Nov. 13 Getting More from Your Ewe Lambs Nov. 10 Strategies for Selling Grain in Volatile Markets Nov. 10 Preliminary 2003 Corn and Soybean Performance Test Results Available Nov. 7 Ventilation Workshops Set for December and January Nov. 7 Iowa Pork Industry Center Funds Eight Projects Nov. 4 Why the Jump in Late October Corn Prices? Nov. 3 ISU Extension and Farm Credit Services of America Team up to Deliver Crop Risk Management Seminar Oct. 28 Alliance Organized to Support Value-Added Business Oct. 24 Farmland Conservation Planning for 2004 Oct. 24 Organic Conference to Feature Marketing Strategies [Use by Nov. 17] Oct. 23 World Soybean Supplies Not as Tight as in the U.S. Oct. 23 Update on World Feed Grains and Soybean Supplies Oct. 20 NatureMapping Workshop Offered in Bremer County [Use by Nov. 1] Oct. 16 2003 Beef Feedlot Conference Focuses on Success in the Future Marketplace [Use by Nov. 18] Oct. 14 Herbaceous Perennial Conference Offered in Two Locations [Use before Nov. 7] Oct. 13 New agricultural engineer ready to work with Iowa livestock producers Oct. 1 2003 Central Region Woodland Stewardship Conference [Use by Nov. 8] Sep. 26 Research Project Examines Corn Pollen Drift [Use by Oct. 3] Sep. 22 NatureMapping Workshop Offered in Dubuque County [Use by Oct. 4] Sep. 22 There's Still Time to be Certified to Apply Manure this Fall [Use by Dec. 31] Sep. 15 Corn and Soybean Quality Affected by Late Season Drought Sep. 12 Soil Carbon Sequestration Could Pay for Farmers Aug. 29 Naturemapping Workshop Offered in Wright County Aug. 29 Naturemapping Workshop Offered in Black Hawk County Aug. 29 Corn Growers Need to "Know Where To Go" Aug. 19 Deteriorating Crop Conditions Tighten Corn and Soybean Supplies Aug. 14 Seminars Offered on Farm Businesses and Tax Issues Aug. 13 Fall Forestry Field Days Announced [Use before Aug. 21] Aug. 12 Soybean Aphids Making a Mark July 30 Time to Check Pastures for Water Quality Issues July 29 Manure Digesters can Create Electricity and Potential Income Source July 28 Stalder Looks Forward to Working with Pork Producers July 27 Hog Diet Shows Barley has Little Effect July 25 ISU Continuing Education Offers Online Global Change Course for USDA July 22 Scout Now for Western Bean Cutworms July 21 New Dahlias Publication Backed by Experience July 15 Volunteers Needed for Woodland Invasive Plant Survey July 15 Iowa Beef Center Offers Two New Web Site Features July 10 Popular Children's Book Now Available as a CD July 3 National Plan for Agricultural Safety Research Announced (for National media) July 2 USDA Reports Still Leave Room for Grain Price Volatility July 2 Applicants Sought for Swine Welfare Assessor Training Program [Use by July 18] July 2 National Plan for Agricultural Safety Research Announced (for Iowa media) July 1 ISU Extension Publication Offers Weed Management Advice July 1 Tall Fescue Toxicosis: A Grazing Concern in Iowa June 30 Iowa State University Extension Offers Online Farm Leasing Course (National version) June 27 Farm Leasing Course Available Online from ISU Extension (Iowa version) June 27 Volunteers Needed for Woodland Invasive Plant Survey June 26 Tree Owners Beward: Your Oak Trees Could be at Risk June 25 ISU Extension Offers Manure Management Events June 20 ISU Extension Releases Organic Crop Research Results June 19 World Grain Stocks: Are They as Tight as in 1996? June 17 Modest Gains for Cash Rental Rates of Iowa Farm Land June 16 Weather in China and Ukraine May Affect Summer Crop Markets June 16 Check Field Conditions Before Cultivating June 9 ISU Extension Offers Organic Weed Management Workshop [Use by July 1] June 9 Bill Tysseling Appointed Director of Continuing Education and Communication Services for ISU Extension June 5 New Coordinator Takes Over Agribusiness Education Program June 3 Armstrong Farm Research Field Day To Be Held at Lauren Christian Farm [Use by June 19] June 3 Alternative Manure Technologies Are Focus of June Field Day [Use by June 26] June 3 Iowa Beef Center Releases New Palm OS Tools June 2 NatureMapping Program Offered in Webster County [Use by June 24] May 29 New ISU Extension Publications Available on Animal Agriculture and Air Quality May 28 Lamb Classic Entries Being Accepted [Use before June 7] May 27 NatureMapping Workshop Offered in Jones County [Use before June 21] May 23 Using Post-Planting Cultivation in a Conservation Plan May 23 USDA Officials to Speak at Country of Origin Labeling Program May 16 Iowa State University Extension Provides Services in Urban Agriculture May 15 Help Available for Developing Annual Manure Management and Nutrient Management Plans May 14 Manure Management Planning Workshops set for Northwest Iowa May 14 Livestock Environmental Regulation Meeting will Provide Latest Information [Use by June 10] May 7 Funds Available for Sustainable Agriculture Projects in Iowa April 17 Livestock Producers Invited to Learn about Country of Origin Labeling [Use by June 9] April 16 Soil Management Practices Can Protect Water Quality April 14 Community Tree Steward Program Offered in Northwest Iowa April 2 Custom Rate Survey for Iowa Natural Resources Now Available April 2 Planting Intentions and Grain Stocks Show Tighter Corn Supply April 1 AgMRC Web Site Assists Producers with Analyzing Ethanol Plant Feasibility March 19 Community Tree Steward Program Offered in Northwest Iowa [Use by May 20] March 13 ISU Offers Video on Poultry Disease Outbreak March 10 Tool Available for Raising Identity-Preserved Corn and Soybeans March 10 NatureMapping Workshop Offered in Benton County [Use by April 12] Feb. 26 Conservation Planning on Private Land Can Reduce Sediment Pollution Feb. 20 NatureMapping Workshop Offered in Jefferson County [Use by March 8] Feb. 17 Exotic Newcastle Disease Confirmed in California Poultry Feb. 17 ISU Seed Conference to Explore Biotechnology Issues [Use by Feb. 18, 4 p.m.] Feb. 17 Grain and Livestock Producers Invited to Nutrient Value Meetings [Use by March 4] Feb. 13 Region Forestry Conference Planned Feb. 12 Model Swine Ventilation Room Travels to Four States [Use by March 3] Feb. 7 Field Crop Scout School Held on March 8 Feb. 7 ISU Seed Conference Explores Biotechnology Issues [Use by Feb. 19] Feb. 5 Tri-State Forestry Conference Scheduled in Wisconsin [Use by March 8] Feb. 5 Understanding Corn and Soybean Counter-Cyclical Payments in the New Farm Bill [Use by April 30] Jan. 31 Grant Funds Available for Sustainable Agriculture in Iowa Jan. 30 Pork Regional Conferences will Focus on Swine Health Jan. 30 2002 Swine Research Reports Now Available Jan. 29 Using Ethanol Co-products in Swine and Beef Diets Jan. 29 Using Corn Co-products in Swine and Beef Diets Jan. 28 Research Released on Livestock Revenue Insurance Programs Jan. 27 Opportunities Available for Value-Added Agriculture in Northeast Iowa Jan. 27 ISU Extension Issues New Recommendations for Crop Nutrients Jan. 14 Value-Added Ag Grant Workshop Planned for Feb. 5 Jan. 7 Dry Winter Weather Effects on Landscape Plants Copyright © 1996-2005, Iowa State University Continuing Education and Communication Services Ames, Iowa 50011  (515) 294-6222 All rights reserved. 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