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April 1, 2013 10:36 AM
Save the Date for 2013 Iowa Grazing Conference
Joe Sellers et al.

Iowa grazing supporters are planning the 2013 Iowa Grazing Conference for June 25-26. They encourage those who use grazing in their livestock operations to put the  date on their calendars now.

April 1, 2013 10:02 AM
Extension Publication Gives Tips for Hiring Landscapers
Ann Marie VanDerZanden et al.

Homeowners can learn about professional certification and other Iowa requirements for contractors, as well as topics to discuss with a potential contractor in Choosing a Landscape Contractor (RG 0213), an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach publication.

March 29, 2013 08:11 AM
Health Screenings Detect Iowans at Risk for Malnutrition
Sarah Francis et al.

During the Quad County Health Fair, 36 older Iowans participated in Iowa State University nutritional assessments for people age 65 and older. Using new measurement tools that detect malnutrition in older adults, an Iowa State research team identified five of these Iowans as at risk for malnutrition.

March 28, 2013 01:43 PM
Yard and Garden: Planting Strawberries
Richard Jauron et al.

Strawberries are well suited to home gardens. They are hardy, easy to grow and produce a good crop with moderate effort. Early spring is the best time to plant strawberries in Iowa.

March 28, 2013 01:30 PM
Registration Now Open for Iowa Swine Day 2013
John Patience et al.

The 2013 Iowa Swine Day has a new format and plenty of information for pork industry members. Registration for the Thursday, June 27 event is now open

March 26, 2013 03:40 PM
Extension Publication Gives Tips for Home Garden Vegetable Selection
Richard Jauron et al.

Iowa gardeners can select vegetable varieties that perform well in their gardens with Suggested Vegetable Varieties for the Home Garden (PM 607), an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach publication.

March 25, 2013 08:19 AM
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Week Is March 24-30
Christopher Weishaar et al.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is celebrating Extension and Outreach Week throughout the state March 24-30, 2013. Each year nearly a million people from every county directly benefit from Extension and Outreach programs – and we reach more than a million people online.

March 21, 2013 01:42 PM
Elkader Cover Crop Workshop Hosted by Iowa Learning Farms
Aaron Andrews et al.

Iowa Learning Farms will host a workshop, along with Practical Farmers of Iowa, on Thursday April 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Johnson’s Restaurant, Elkader. The workshop will focus on cover crop management for soil health and erosion control. The workshop includes a visit to the Gary Kregel farm near Elkport.

March 21, 2013 01:18 PM
Iowa Learning Farms Cover Crop Workshop at Dordt College
Aaron Andrews et al.

Iowa Learning Farms will host a workshop, along with Practical Farmers of Iowa, on Monday, April 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dordt College Agricultural Stewardship Center, near Sioux Center. The workshop will focus on cover crops for erosion control, grazing and soil health.

March 21, 2013 11:41 AM
Contract Grazing Fact Sheet Series Now Available
Joe Sellers et al.

Four new fact sheets on contract grazing for cattle are now available on the Iowa Beef Center website. The series was developed by a specialized working group within the Green Lands, Blue Water project, including two Iowa State University specialists.

March 20, 2013 11:16 AM
Yard and Garden: Planting Bare-root Trees
Richard Jauron et al.

Bare-root plants begin their life growing in a nursery field and are harvested in the fall, when all of the soil is shaken from their roots. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach explain the advantages and disadvantages.

March 18, 2013 11:11 AM
Celebrate Spring at 2013 Siouxland Garden Show
Adrienne Jansen et al.

Celebrate the arrival of spring with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the University of Nebraska Extension during the three-day 2013 Siouxland Garden Show  on March 22–24 at the Sioux City Convention Center. The Siouxland Garden Show is a one-stop shopping and educational extravaganza for everything related to lawns and gardens.

March 18, 2013 08:01 AM
Personalize Your Eating Style for Nutrition Month
Sarah Francis et al.

Americans are being encouraged to personalize their eating style during National Nutrition Month. This campaign from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics focuses on making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.

March 15, 2013 12:28 PM
New Market Maker Feature Helps Connect Businesses with Ag and Food Workers
Craig Tordsen et al.

Finding new employees for a food or agricultural business has just gotten easier. At no cost, members of the MarketMaker website can use the new employment opportunities feature to post a new job opening and see it advertised nationally.

March 15, 2013 10:48 AM
Gala Raises $102,000 for Iowa 4-H Programs and Clubs
Albert Grunenwald

With food, entertainment and more than 125 auction packages, the Iowa 4-H Foundation's Fourth Annual Gala, presented by John Deere, raised $92,000 to support the Iowa 4-H program statewide and at the club level. Even some 4-H youth played a role in reaching this amount.

March 14, 2013 02:50 PM
Iowa State University Study Examines Farmer Use of Conservation Loan Programs
J. Gordon Arbuckle Jr. et al.

To see if nonpoint source loan programs were making a difference, Iowa Clean Water State Revolving Fund staff contacted Iowa State University Extension and Outreach to help conduct an evaluation. Extension sociologist J. Gordon Arbuckle Jr. led the research team and results of the study have been published.

March 14, 2013 01:38 PM
Extension Publication Gives Tips for Pruning Raspberries
Richard Jauron et al.

Gardeners can learn how to properly prune raspberries with Pruning Raspberries (RG 501), an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach publication.

March 14, 2013 12:46 PM
Iowa Learning Farms Field Day March 28 in Montgomery County
Carol Brown et al.

Iowa Learning Farms, along with Practical Farmers of Iowa, will host a field day on Thursday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Kent Swanson farm, rural Red Oak. The field day will focus on cover crop management and use for grazing and forage production, erosion control and soil health.

March 14, 2013 10:03 AM
Cover Crop Field Day March 26 in Carroll County
Carol Brown et al.

Iowa Learning Farms will host a field day, along with Practical Farmers of Iowa, on Tuesday, March 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the American Legion in Dedham. The field day will focus on cover crops and no-till systems for erosion control and soil health and includes a visit to the Mike Sporrer farm, rural Dedham.

March 13, 2013 09:28 PM
Yard and Garden: Soil pH and Testing
Richard Jauron et al.

Early spring is a great time for amending the garden soil, and getting it prepared for the upcoming growing season. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach talk about changes to soil pH when adding ashes and lime to gardens, soil core aerification and soil testing.

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