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     2004 Agriculture and Natural Resources News from ISU Extension Date 2004 News Releases Dec. 22 Statewide ICN Broadcast To Feature Sheep Health, Annual Meeting [Use by Jan. 11] Dec. 20 Beef Estrus Synchronization Webcast to Feature Cliff Lamb Dec. 15 Post-doctoral Research Associate from Finland Joins IPIC Staff Dec. 15 Overall Conference for Rural Women in Cedar Rapids January 21-22 [Use by Jan. 22] Dec. 14 Feedlot Meeting to Feature Packer Concentration and Market Update [Use by Jan. 11] Dec. 14 Beef Conference to Feature Special Session for Youth [Use by Jan. 22] Dec. 14 Updated Estrus Synchronization Software Simplifies Process for Producers [Use by Jan. 27] Dec. 14 Iowa Farmland Value Reaches Record High at $2,629 an Acre Dec. 13 Women in Denim - A Conference for Today's Women in Agriculture [Use by Jan. 15] Dec. 13 Learn About Using Living Mulch Systems for Grain Production [Use by Jan. 26] Dec. 10 New Manure Nutrient Standard Nearing Completion Dec. 10 Iowa Beef Center to Host Commercial Bull Clinics [Use by Feb. 10] Dec. 8 Annual Workshops for Confinement Site Manure Applicators Scheduled for 2005 Dec. 8 Iowa Beef Center Welcomes New Extension Economist Dec. 8 North Central Iowa Beef Conference to Feature Larry Corah [Use by Jan. 22] Dec. 7 Media Advisory: ISU Economist to Report Farmland Values on Dec. 14 [Use by Dec. 14] Dec. 6 2005 Commercial Manure Applicator Training Scheduled Dec. 2 2004 Soybean Crop Performance Data Available Nov. 30 Orphan Lamb Rearing Program Offered Nov. 30 2004 Small Grain Performance Data Available Nov. 29 2004 Alfalfa Performance Data Available Nov. 18 Manure Applicator Certification Program Offered at Turkey Grower's Annual Meeting [Use by Dec. 18] Nov. 17 Preliminary 2004 Soybean Performance Test Results Available Nov. 17 Fourth Annual Iowa Organic Conference A Success Nov. 5 ISU Research Seeks to Measure Livestock Odor Levels Nov. 3 Integrated Crop Management Conference Features Ethanol Information Plus Variety of Workshops [Use by Nov. 30] Nov. 3 2004 Ag Chemical Dealer Updates [Use by Nov. 21] Oct. 28 Number of Bovines Gene Markers Could Expand Quickly Oct. 25 ISU Releases Organic Transition Research Results Oct. 22 ISU Student Club Offers Opportunity to Ride and Drive Latest Farm Equipment [Use by Nov. 11] Oct. 22 Value-added Agriculture Tour Aimed at Beginning Farmers Scheduled for Nov. 19 and 20 [Use by Nov. 18] Oct. 21 Awareness of Phosphorus Levels in Beef Cattle Can Save Money, Help Environment Oct. 15 Implications of Record-Large Month-to-Month Increases in Crop Estimates Oct. 15 Will Large Crop Estimates Get Larger? Oct. 8 ISU Farm Income Tax School Offered in Eight Cities [Use by Oct. 29] Oct. 7 2004 Central Region Woodland Stewardship Conference Oct. 6 4th Annual Iowa Organic Conference to be held November 1 Oct. 6 Frosts, Grain Marketing and Spring Price Prospects Oct. 1 Beef Seedstock Conference Coming to Ames Sept. 29 2005 ISU Extension Garden Calendar Is More than a Calendar Sept. 28 Updated Dry Grain Management Publication Available Sept. 22 Pasture -- Its Role in Conservation Management Sept. 15 Pasture Forage Can Lead to Healthier Milk and Beef Sept. 14 Iowa Observes Farm Health and Safety Week Sept. 10 Condensed Distillers Solubles Shown To Lower Costs, But Not Carcass Quality Sept. 9 ISU Extension Experts Analyze Ag Lender Buyout Proposal Aug. 31 No-Till Manure Injection Field Day at Southeast Iowa Research Farm [Use by Sept. 15] Aug. 31 Iowa Pork Industry Center Has New Web Address Aug. 27 Butler County Youth Makes History by Winning Both Beef of Merit Shows Aug. 27 Rotational Grazing and Buffer Strips Can Reduce Sediment and Phosphorus Losses Aug. 25 Iowa State University Studies Corn Yield Response Using Hoop Building Solid Waste [Use by Sept. 8] Aug. 25 Bronze-Colored Leaves In Iowa Soybean Fields Draw Attention Aug. 25 Free Farm Lease Forms Available [Use by Sept. 1] Aug. 19 Forestry Field Days Scheduled Aug. 17 ISU Experts Present Asian Soybean Rust Update [Use by Sept. 2] Aug. 16 Iowa State University and University of Nebraska-Lincoln Create Joint Swine Extension Program Aug. 12 Dog Breeders Invited to Workshop [Use by Sept. 11] Aug. 12 Iowa Pork Industry Center Seeks Swine Welfare Assessor Training Program Participants Aug. 12 Seminars to Introduce New ISU Ag Law Professor [Use by Aug. 31] Aug. 12 ISU Farm Business Experts Offer Seminars [Use by Sept. 7] Aug. 9 Applying Manure this Fall? Check your Applicator Certification Aug. 6 ISU Returns Under the Hoops to the Iowa Farm and Field Fest Aug. 4 Water Usage Chart Now Available from Iowa Pork Industry Center Aug. 2 NatureMapping Workshop Offered in Pottawattamie County July 30 Beef Producers Can Explore Hoop Buildings at September Conference [Use by Sept. 14] July 27 Pork Workshop Offers Information and Individual Consultations [Use by Aug. 9] July 23 Why the Extreme Break in Soybean Prices in Mid-July? July 22 CYFAR's 2003 Organizational Change Survey Results Show Strong Support July 21 Wet-Weather Soybean Diseases Raise Concerns About Soybean Rust [from ISU College of Agriculture] July 21 Manure Nutrient Management Short Course Offered July 15 New Tool to Help Soybean Producers Increase Yields July 13 NatureMapping Workshop Offered in Henry County July 9 August Pasture Walk Coming to Rhodes Research Farm July 8 Frequent Tillage Affects Soil Quality July 6 Winterset Pasture Walk to Highlight Rotational Grazing [Use by Aug. 5] July 1 NatureMapping Workshop Offered in Dallas County [Use by July 10] July 1 NatureMapping Workshop Offered in Floyd County [Use by July 17] June 18 Asian Soybean Rust Education Program Offered on June 29 [Use by June 29] June 16 Agricultural Marketing Resource Center Assists Ag Producers in Applying for USDA Value-added Grants June 16 Weed Science Field Day Offered by ISU Agronomy [Use by June 24] June 11 Integrated Crop Management Field Day Offered by ISU [Use by June 24] June 8 Soybean Aphids Found in Eastern Iowa June 7 ISU Extension Offers Urban "Farming" Programs June 3 Follow Crop Insurance Rules for Replanting May 26 Torrential Rains and Erosion May 26 Diseases That May Affect Flooded Corn and Soybean Seedlings May 26 Summer Flooding of Hay Fields and Pastures May 25 Considerations on Replanting Flooded Soybeans May 25 Issues to Consider in Replanting Corn after Flooding May 25 Handling Hail Damage in Corn and Soybeans May 24 Iowa Beef Center to Offer Information on National Identification Systems May 19 Sustainable Agriculture Workshop Focuses on Business Planning May 18 Cultivation and Rotary Hoeing -- Important Decisions Ahead May 18 June Pasture Walk Features Rotational Grazing May 14 Beef Carcass Show Allows Experimentation May 12 Iowa Addresses Soybean Rust Concerns [from ISU College of Agriculture] May 12 ISU Offers Tree Steward Conference [Use by June 25] May 12 EQIP Grazing System Workshop Coming to ISU Research Farm May 11 DNR Certification and CEUs Available at Midwest Composting School 2004 May 10 Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open Planned May 6 Limited Space Remains at 2004 Feedlot Short Course May 3 Several Factors Will Sway Summer Corn Markets April 28 Pasture Weed Control Management for Spring April 27 Updated Pork Niche Market Publication Now Available April 26 NatureMapping Workshop Offered in Sioux County [Use before May 2] April 26 Planter Adjustment and Maintenance Essential April 23 Iowa Youth Sustainable Agriculture Program Applications Available April 22 ISU Offers Continuing Education Credits for Veterinarians April 20 Consider Your Goals Before Reseeding Your Pasture April 20 Expert to Present at Fescue Pasture Seminars [Use by May 13] April 19 Factors to Consider Before Starting a Heat Synchronization Program April 15 Learn the Science of Composting April 14 New Swine Veterinarian Focuses on Helping Iowa Producers April 14 Tillage Implement Design and Its Effect on Soil April 14 Manage Grass Tetany in Beef Herds April 9 Educational Opportunities for Producers at Beef Improvement Federation Meeting April 6 2004 Beef Feedlot Short Courses Will Emphasize Management Issues [Use by June 3] April 5 Conservation Tillage Book and CD-ROM Are Now Available March 31 Making Site-Specific Tillage Choices March 30 Tree Steward Program Offered in Southeast Iowa [Use by May 17] March 30 Tree Steward Program Offered in Central Iowa [Use by May 18] March 26 Iowa Pork Industry Center Seeks Swine Welfare Assessor Training Program Participants [Use by April 15] March 23 Sow Longevity Spreadsheets Now Available from Iowa Pork Industry Center March 18 Lawler Pork Producer Named to Advisory Board March 18 Grandin Shares Handling Techniques with Cow/Calf Producers March 15 Nebraska Rancher Shares “ABCs” of Success March 12 Seeds are Nature's Miracle March 11 Prep for Spring Tillage to Help Prevent Erosion March 8 Producers Can Learn About Distillers Grains at Feedlot Meetings [Use by March 31] March 2 Niche Dairy Processing Workshop Scheduled for March 16-17 in Ames Feb. 24 Corn or Soybeans in 2004: What is the Market Tellings Farmers? Feb. 18 Cyclone Beef Days Coming to Spencer and Humboldt [Use by March 11] Feb. 17 Organic Flax Production Meeting Scheduled for Feb. 21 in Cherokee Feb. 17 Agriculture and Environment Conference to be held March 1-2 Feb. 13 Manure Nutrient Value Software Now Available from Iowa Pork Industry Center Feb. 11 South American Supplies Impact World Soybean Market Feb. 11 Grassroots of Grazing Workshop Offered Feb. 10 Pork Regional Conferences will Focus on Increasing Profits Feb. 10 ISU Sponsors Frame Builders Conference Feb. 9 Grain Markets Affected by Asian Bird Flu Feb. 3 Grandin and Lawrence to Appear at Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference Feb. 3 ISU Extension Offers Two Field Crop Scout Courses (Corrected event date) Feb. 3 Carbon Credits and Conservation Practices Could Pay for Iowa Farmers Feb. 3 Tri-State Forestry Conference Scheduled in Keokuk Jan. 30 ISU Field Day to Feature Bred Heifer Winter Grazing Jan. 30 ISU Hosts 2004 Biobased Industry Outlook Conference Jan. 27 Developing Feedlot Protocols for Your Antibiotic Program Jan. 26 Tri-State Forestry Conference Scheduled in Wisconsin Jan. 23 World Feed Grain Stocks Approaching 1995-96 Levels Jan. 21 Iowa Beef Center Introduces New Ration Software Jan. 21 Certification Program Offered for Dry Manure Applicators Jan. 16 ISU Offers Market Goat Education Program Jan. 16 Beef Cow-Calf Workshop January 21 in Union Jan. 14 33rd Annual Cow-Calf Conference to Feature Comprehensive Agenda Jan. 7 Don’t Wait on the Government When It Comes to Selling Cattle Jan. 5 January 7 Satellite Broadcast To Address BSE Concerns HTTP/1.1 404 Object Not Found Server: Microsoft-IIS/5.0 Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:26:22 GMT X-Powered-By: ASP.NET Connection: close Content-Type: text/html 404 Object Not Found Page last updated January 6, 2005