Environment Information

Local News

Fall 2009 Commercial Pesticide Applicators Training
(Posted on 10/1/2009)
Check here for the dates of the Fall 2009 Commercial Pesticide Applicator trainings.

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Commercial and Confinement Applicator's Policy
(Posted on 3/18/2009)
Sac County will be enforcing a new policy effective April 1, 2009 for all Commercial and Confinement Applicator's.

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Extension Energy News & Tips
(Posted on 12/17/2008)
ISU Extension in northwest Iowa offers tips and links to help you conserve energy. Call your ISU County Extension Office to request an energy presentation for your group.

Annual Report To The Citizens of Sac County
(Posted on 10/27/2008)
Partnerships help Iowa State University Extension create a better future for all Iowans. Together we can improve quality of life in Iowa. Here are a few examples of Iowa State University Extension on Partnerships at work in Sac County.

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Energy Tip of the Month
(Posted on 6/3/2008)
Are you looking for ways to SAVE Energy?

News from Iowa State University Extension

Iowa Organic Conference Dec. 4-5 Marks Ninth Year
(Posted on 11/20/2009)
Iowa's organic conference will feature Jerry DeWitt as keynote speaker. DeWitt's work at ISU helped establish the nation's first organic research program at a land grant university.
Conference Will Focus on Agriculture-based Bioeconomy Solutions
(Posted on 11/16/2009)
Bioeconomy e-conferenceJames E Lovelock, called by some the paramedic to the planet, will offer the benefits of biochar as the first solution to greenhouse gases during his keynote address at the start of the 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.
New Publication Examines On-Farm Energy Use
(Posted on 11/3/2009)
“Farm Energy: How Much Energy Is Being Used on Your Farm?” (PM 2089A), is available to download from the ISU Extension Online Store. The publication offers initial steps that help farmers analyze their farm energy use.

Events


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Staff

Kris Kohl-Agriculture Engineering Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 732-5056
Fax: (712) 732-5006
Email: kkohl1@iastate.edu

Tom Duncan-Transition Manager
Phone: (712) 662-7131
Fax: (712) 662-7133
Email: duncan@iastate.edu

Mark Licht-ISU Extension Field Agronomist
Phone: 712-792-2364
Fax: 712-792-2366
Email: lichtma@iastate.edu

Julie Hlas-External Relations Specialist
Phone: (712) 274-0048
Fax: (712) 274-7323
Email: hlas@iastate.edu

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