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Barn Quilts in Sioux County, Iowa
(Posted on 5/11/2009)
Opportunities continue to become available to support the Sioux County Barn Quilt Project. Keep your eyes open for more barn quilts in Sioux County, Iowa

Private Pesticide Applicator Training (PPAT) Dates Set
(Posted on 3/9/2009)
Re-certification training dates and locations for private pesticide applicators set for Dec. - March

Give the Gift of Grain to Support Iowa 4-H
(Posted on 9/16/2008)
Giving the gift of grain is one way we are reaching out to individuals and counties to support 4-H in ways we haven’t seen in the past.

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)

James 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.

Late Harvest and Crop Insurance Coverage
(Posted on 11/6/2009)
With harvest moving very slowly producers may need to request additional time to complete harvest from their crop insurance company.