Livestock Information

native grasses

2009 Custom Rate Sheet
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
2009 Custom Rate Sheet

4-H Clover

New Changes for COOL - Country of Origin Labelings
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
New rules for 4-H-er's regarding Country Origin for Labeling. This program is Mandatory for all 4-H'ers!

Fruits and Vegetables

Want to know what is a healthy snack, or something good for you to eat?
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Avoid Getting the Flu It’s everywhere; it’s everywhere! -- Critical information about the flu and how to avoid it!

Pasture with Rainbow

2009 Cash Rent Survey
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
2009 Cash Rent Survey

Group Discussion

2009 ISU Extension Current News
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Current ISU News and Updates

4-H Hall of Fame Inductee

2009 4-H Hall of Fame Inductee
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Ann Stillman of Emmetsburg was inducted into the 2009 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building

Cows eating

Weaning Management Meeting Available Online
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Cattle producers can select the day and time to attend an Iowa Beef Center course about weaning management and cow culling. This on-line course is only a “click away.” Watch for future sessions on emerging cattle issues!

Group Discussion

Balancing Sick Time & Work Time
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
If you’ve ever worked in an office seated next to a coughing, sneezing co-worker, you can appreciate the instruction from public health officials to stay home from work when ill.

Tough Times

How to handle Economic uncertainty.
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
A series of media pieces relating to the economic uncertainty during this time. We will have some articles relating to stress, budgets and how we can help people in NW Iowa to avoid the panic mode .

pasture with a rainbow

2009 Palo Alto County Extension Stakeholder Report
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
2009 Stakeholder Report is filled with events and facts that have occurred within our County and Extension!

cows eating

Field and Feedlot
(Posted on 10/28/2009)
Field & Feedlot- a monthly newsletter to help with all of your Livestock questions and updates.

Field Corn

Paul Kassel's Crop Bulletin
(Posted on 10/28/2009)
Paul Kassel's Monthly Crop Bulletin

Field Corn

Flex Leasing for Cash Rent
(Posted on 6/9/2009)
Fluctuating markets and uncertain yields make it difficult to arrive at a fair cash rental rate in advance of each crop year.

Ag Decision Maker

Ag Decision Maker
(Posted on 6/9/2009)
The latest on all of your farming needs and updates for the farming community.

Penny Carnival

Palo Alto County 4-H Clubs
(Posted on 6/9/2009)
PALO ALTO COUNTY 4-H CLUBS

News from Iowa State University Extension

Farm Anaerobic Digestion Information and Tour the Focus of Extension Event
(Posted on 11/18/2009)
Livestock producers who want to know more about on-farm anaerobic digestion and tour a digester should plan to attend this Dec. 9 event in Amana.
Feedlot Forum 2010 Series Begins in December
(Posted on 11/18/2009)
Iowa State University Extension specialists will offer production and feedlot information during the Iowa Beef Center Feedlot Forum 2010 series that begins in December.
Can SNP Panels Lead the Beef Industry Forward?
(Posted on 11/17/2009)
Jim Reecy, researcher at the forefront of the discovery and development of SNPs, and Darrh Bullock, expert on how to best use these informational tools in advancing bull breeding programs, will speak at Iowa conference.
RUSLE2 and P Index Workshops for Manure and Nutrient Plan Writers Offered by ISU Extension
(Posted on 11/11/2009)
ISU Extension workshop provides RUSLE2 software orientation, includes real field examples to determine risk calculations of the Iowa P Index and covers parameters for RUSLE2 and P Index calculations on snow-covered or frozen ground.
PQAPlus® and TQA Training Sessions Set in Pocahontas County
(Posted on 11/9/2009)
PQAPlus® and TQA Training Sessions are set for Dec. 10 in Pocahontas County.
SowBridge Educational Series Continues to Offer Distance Learning Flexibility and Convenience
(Posted on 11/5/2009)
Registration for the successful SowBridge distance education program is now open.

Staff

Jerry Weiss-Swine Field Specialist
Phone: 712-335-3103
Fax: 712-335-3104
Email: weissj@iastate.edu

Chris Mondrak-Dairy Field Specialist
Phone: 712-737-4230
Fax: 712-737-3570
Email: emondak@iastate.edu

Dennis DeWitt-Livestock Specialist
Phone: 712-336-3488
Fax: 712-336-3498
Email: dewitt@iastate.edu

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