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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Buena Vista County

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January 15, 2021
Iowa Nutrient Research Center Spring Seminar Series Highlights Findings from Watersheds around the Country

A series of virtual seminars bringing findings from watershed research across the country begins Wednesday, Jan. 27, hosted by the Iowa Nutrient Research Center at Iowa State University. The online events will take place each month on the fourth Wednesday, from 3-4 p.m., through May 26. Sessions are free and open to the public.

January 15, 2021
Learn How Bioreactors Are Being Used to Improve Water Quality

How bioreactors are being used to address water quality issues around the world is the topic of an Iowa Learning Farms webinar on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at noon. Denitrifying woodchip bioreactors are promoted in the Midwest to clean nitrate from tile drainage, but did you know that they are also being tested around the world for a variety of applications?

January 14, 2021
Virtual Farm Bill Meeting Series Planned for 2021

Iowa producers have until March 15, 2021 to make their annual election for Price Loss Coverage or Agriculture Risk Coverage (at the individual and county levels) under the 2018 Farm Bill. This annual decision is unlike the previous farm bill, when producers made a one-time decision for their operation that was in place for the life of the bill.

January 14, 2021
CropsTV Continues with Live and On-Demand Virtual Content

The popular Iowa State University Extension and Outreach CropsTV program has provided a safe and accessible way to share crop production information and Certified Crop Adviser continuing education with farmer and agribusiness clientele throughout the winter.

January 12, 2021
Private Pesticide Applicator Courses Offered Virtually

The Pesticide Safety Education Program at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host statewide online 2020-2021 Private pesticide applicator Continuing Instruction Courses, begninning Jan. 20.

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