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IOWA FLOOD INFORMATION
(Posted on 6/27/2008)
University Extension is providing assistance statewide to farmers, business people and others who need advice and expert help in dealing with a variety of challenges caused by the flooding.

News from Iowa State University Extension

ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of June 30
(Posted on 6/30/2008)
Listen to interviews about crops and weather, mosquitoes, tomatoes and salmonella, community leadership and more.
In Emergency, Disinfect Drinking Water by Boiling or Chemical Treatment
(Posted on 6/27/2008)
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.
June 14, 2008 Iowa State University Extension Flooding Media Advisory
(Posted on 6/14/2008)
ISU Extension specialists have released more materials for media covering Iowa flooding.
Media Advisory: Flood-Related Resources
(Posted on 6/12/2008)
If you need help weathering the recent storms, Iowa State University Extension offering a variery of resources.
Floodwater, Power Outages Can Lead to Food-borne Illness
(Posted on 6/6/2008)
Water, water, everywhere -- can lead to food-borne illness when basements flood and the electricity goes out, says Sam Beattie, Iowa State University Extension food safety specialist.

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