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Feeder Calf Requirements for Ak-Sar-Ben
(Posted on 4/8/2008)
Here is information for those wishing to show feeder calves at the 2008 Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Expo

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Animal ID Sheets Due May 15th
(Posted on 3/27/2008)
4-Her's this date is approaching fast! Don't forget that all animals must be identified on an animal ID sheet by May 15th. The rule is "if it breathes, it must be on an ID sheet!"

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4-H Dog Obedience Classes to begin!
(Posted on 3/12/2008)
A meeting for all 4-H Dog Project Members will be held at the Extension Office on May 5th.

Beef up your forage Management
(Posted on 2/13/2008)
Beef up your forage management. Attention forage and livestock producers.

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Extension Launches HorseQuest Site
(Posted on 2/8/2008)
HorseQuest provides Internet visitors with reliable and up-to-date horse information through a knowledge base of commonly asked questions that have science-based, peer-reviewed answers.

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FSQA Workshops and Testing Times are now available.
(Posted on 2/6/2008)
All beef, sheep, goat, rabbit, swine, and poultry members must be FSQA certified by May 15th. Click here for more information.

State Fair and Ak-Sar-Ben Swine Members!
(Posted on 2/1/2008)
State Fair and Ak-Sar-Ben swine participants for 2008 need to make sure they are familiar with the new procedures for entering their animals.

Clarke County Rabbit Show
(Posted on 2/1/2008)
The Clarke County Rabbit Show will be held May 3rd at the Clarke County Fairgrounds in Osceola. Click here for a show bill and registration information....

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Workshops to focus on starting, expanding feedlots
(Posted on 1/24/2008)
A series of workshops aimed at helping producers and agricultural businesses start or expand feedlot operations is slated for February and March.

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Horse Shows
(Posted on 7/30/2007)
Click here for Dates and Places:

News from Iowa State University Extension

Advanced Swine Reproduction Seminar set for Western Iowa
(Posted on 5/8/2008)
Nationally known swine reproductive management specialists will speak at conference in South Sioux City.
Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open Planned for July 15
(Posted on 5/8/2008)
Registration for the 2008 Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open is now available.
ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of April 28
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
Listen to interviews about getting into wet fields at the start of the 2008 growing season, La Niña and potential yields for corn and soybeans, mitigating air emissions and more.
Midwest Composting Course Offered in Iowa
(Posted on 4/24/2008)
The school focuses on a combination of hands-on training, lecture and discussion, facility operator panel discussions and problem solving.
Quality Management Systems Coordinator Hired at Iowa Pork Industry Center
(Posted on 4/23/2008)
IPIC hires new QMS coordinator.

Staff

Darrell Busby-Livestock Production Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 769-2600
Fax: (712) 769-2610
Email: dbusby@iastate.edu

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

Brad Richardson-County Extension Education Director
Phone: 712-366-7070
Fax: 712-366-7024
Email: richards@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension

  • Iowa School for the Deaf Campus, Careers Building
    3501 Harry Langdon Blvd.
  • Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
  • (712) 366-7070
  • richards@iastate.edu