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Annual Forest Stewardship Conference Is March 10, 2012
(Posted on 1/30/2012)
The 2012 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference is Saturday, March 10, at Sinsinawa Mound Center, Sinsinawa, Wis. This is the 18th year for the conference, which annually draws 550 woodland landowners from Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Connect to Nature at February 2, 2012 Virtual Eco Family Conference
(Posted on 1/27/2012)
“When we love the place where we live, we take better care of it,” said Kristi Cooper, a family life specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. She will discuss how to develop a sense of place and build communities that connect people with nature during the Virtual Eco Family Conference on Feb. 2.

Landscape Design Workshop – For Homeowners
(Posted on 1/23/2012)
Has your landscape lost its luster? Have your perennials petered out? Are you ready to start enjoying your yard again? If you are interested in creating comfortable, functional outdoor living, entertaining, and playing space in your home landscape, then this workshop is for you! An attractive and functionally landscaped yard will not only add value to your property, but can significantly add to your family’s quality of life through enjoyment of your outdoor space.

Private Pesticide Dates for West Pottawattamie County
(Posted on 1/19/2012)
Private Pesticide Brochure went out with wrong year. The month,day and places and times are right, the year should be 2012, not 2011.

Find the most current Newsletters out there!
(Posted on 6/5/2008)
ISU Extension Connection is the Connection for informational newsletters throughtout our state. Check it out, there is something for everyone! Check out what you didn't know until now. Just click on the picture of the newsletter and read for hours.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Morel Mushroom Certification Workshops Scheduled for March and April
(Posted on 2/9/2012)
Individuals who would like to be able to sell morel mushrooms legally within the state of Iowa can take a three-hour certification workshop in March or April. Workshops are being offered at several locations across the state.

Iowa Learning Farms’ February Webinar Focuses on Sustainable Bioenergy
(Posted on 2/2/2012)
The Iowa Learning Farms’ Feb. 15 webinar will feature Chad Hart, an economist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Hart will discuss sustainable production and distribution of bioenergy for the Central U.S.

Elwynn Taylor to Speak at ISU Northern Research Farm Annual Meeting
(Posted on 1/25/2012)
The Iowa State University Northern Research and Demonstration Farm will hold its association annual meeting and an educational program on March 8 at the Duncan Hall in Duncan Iowa. The program will begin at 9 a.m. and adjourn at 2 p.m.; lunch will be provided.

Connect to Nature at February Virtual Eco Family Conference
(Posted on 1/25/2012)
“When we love the place where we live, we take better care of it,” said Kristi Cooper, a family life specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. She will discuss how to develop a sense of place and build communities that connect people with nature during the Virtual Eco Family Conference on Feb. 2.

Annual Forest Stewardship Conference Is March 10, 2012
(Posted on 1/19/2012)
The 2012 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference is Saturday, March 10 at Sinsinawa Mound Center, Sinsinawa, Wis. One of the largest private woodland owner conferences in the nation, it will cover a wide range of forestry and wildlife topics including timber marketing in today’s economy.

Field Crop Insects Publication Added to Crop Reference Series
(Posted on 1/17/2012)
Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) have released a collaborative publication, Field Crop Insects, the latest in a series of practical and valuable reference tools for farmers.

Iowa Learning Farms’ Webinar Focuses on Farmer Identity
(Posted on 1/9/2012)
Iowa Learning Farms is again hosting a series of webinars on the third Wednesday of each month in 2012. The next webinar is Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 11:30 a.m., and will feature Jacqueline Comito, an anthropologist with the Sociology Department at Iowa State University.

Iowa Soil and Land Use Website Gets a Make-over
(Posted on 1/9/2012)
Those who work the farmland, whether they call it dirt or soil, know that it is one of the state’s richest resources. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach helps those that own, manage and work the land, as well as those who talk about it, know and understand Iowa soil through a recently revised website.

Second Farmland Drainage Workshop to Be Held Jan. 30
(Posted on 1/3/2012)
An ISU Extension and Outreach workshop will examine various aspects of farmland drainage on Jan. 30 at Big Ed’s Firehouse in New Hampton. The program that begins 9 a.m. and adjourns at 3:30 p.m. has been scheduled due to an overwhelming interest in a December workshop.

Virtual Eco Family Conference Connects Families to the Environment
(Posted on 12/22/2011)
Iowa families throughout the state will be getting together — virtually — once a month from January through June for an Eco Family Conference from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. It’s an opportunity for families to improve the environment, reduce their carbon footprint and create community close to home.

Events

Agriculture and Natural Resources

02/14/2012 Crop fair
02/14/2012 Master Gardener Meeting
02/22/2012 Seed Treatment
02/29/2012 Private Pesticide Recertification
03/07/2012 Ornamental and Turf Applicators

More Agriculture and Natural Resources events

View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

Shawn Shouse - Agriculture Engineering Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 769-2600
Fax: (712) 769-2610
Email: sshouse@iastate.edu