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Raising ‘Dairy Best Heifers’ Is Topic for Dairy Days 2024

Iowa dairy producers will hear about raising their “dairy best heifers” during the 2024 Dairy Days events hosted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The program will be held at four...

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Virtual Field Day: Growing Food for People through Diversified Agriculture Systems

Iowa Learning Farms is hosting a free virtual field day on Dec. 15 featuring a live discussion with Wendy Johnson, Floyd County Iowa Learning Farms farmer partner and co-owner of Jóia Food &...

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Sow Management Considerations for Proposition 12 Changes

A new resource from the Iowa Pork Industry Center and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers information for producers who plan to transition their own swine production.

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Through campus and regional specialists and staff in 100 county extension offices, Iowa
State University Extension and Outreach builds a strong Iowa by connecting Iowans to the
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