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Beef Producer Tour Features Facility Designs
(Posted on 4/16/2008)
Hoop, mono-slope or open beef feedlot – which is the right facility for a cattle producer?
This was the big question featured in “Cattle Farming Matters – a Forum and Feedlot Tour” for Northwest Iowa cattle feeders and agri-business staff on August 21, 2007.

Economic Stimulus Package
(Posted on 2/21/2008)
Starting in May, the Treasury will begin sending economic stimulus payments to more than 130 million individuals. The stimulus payments will go out through the late spring and summer.

2008 Fairbook Online!
(Posted on 10/8/2007)
2008 Fairbook is now available online, many changes have been made, so please read your fairbook thoroughly when preparing for the fair!

2007 Iowa Crop Performance Tests
(Posted on 11/28/2006)
Results of the 2007 Iowa Crop Performance Test for corn, soybeans, barley, oat, triticale and winter wheat are now available.

Dates to Remember
(Posted on 11/27/2006)
Upcoming program and meeting dates for 4-H, FFA members and clients.
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