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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Taylor County

Taylor County Extension is ready to meet your needs in agriculture, forestry, horticulture, nutrition, and families. You'll be amazed at what we do. Come and visit us often!

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Recent Hay Prices in Iowa
May 6, 2013

These are hay prices paid at auction in the recent past weeks. Much of the price information is obtained from USDA Hay Market News. Personal contacts of local Iowa hay auctions secured price information for these market outlets. Auctions were chosen to

Private Pesticide Training Rescheduled
February 20, 2013

Private Pesticide Training in Taylor County has been postponed from Thursday, February 20 to Monday, March 11.

interseeding
Forstseeding Pastures in Spring
February 6, 2013

Dry conditions during much of 2012 and overgrazing late into the fall have damaged many Iowa pastures.  Pastures with bare areas and thin sod cover will be less productive and more susceptible to weed encroachment.  Fostseeding is the broadcasting of forage seed on existing pasture in late winder, with the goal of freeze-thaw cycles shallowly covering the seed.  Learn more about other suggestions concerning fertility and grazing management.

Words on Wellness
November 26, 2012

A new newsletter, 'Words on Wellness,' is now available each month. Take a look at all the great information on healthy options.

Safe Food
Foodservice Food Safety Training
November 7, 2012

Safe Food training class, designed to provide basic food safety and sanitation informations, is scheduled for November 28 at Taylor County Extension.

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Featured "At Work for Iowa" article
Swine Producers See Financial Gains in Learning about Ventilation Systems

Extension swine specialists and agricultural engineers in four states have teamed-up to create an educational workshop using a “field day on wheels” – a swine ventilation training unit.

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Registrations Rolling in for Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open
May 13, 2013 10:18 AM

Golf registrations are coming in for the 2013 Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open, and Iowa State University animal science professor John...

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