Beef Producers Should Prepare for Heat Stress Possibilities
Temperatures in the upper 90s and elevated humidity may cause feedlot cattle some heat stress issues. Read more about Beef Producers Should Prepare for Heat Stress Possibilities
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Fair Offers Hands-on, Goggles-on Dairy Experiences
The Plymouth County Fair will feature a variety of educational dairy and agricultural exhibits for this year’s fair. “Discover Dairy” is the theme for this year’s exhibits, which includes the Tonsfeldt Round Barn decorated to give visitors the experience of stepping inside a new carousal-style milking parlor. Read more about Fair Offers Hands-on, Goggles-on Dairy Experiences
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Apollo Anniversary Serves as Launchpad for 4-H Aerospace Discovery
The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch and moon landing has reinvigorated interest around the world in aerospace, and the Iowa 4-H Youth Development Program is providing youth with a variety of opportunities and avenues to explore their interest in the aerospace project area. Read more about Apollo Anniversary Serves as Launchpad for 4-H Aerospace Discovery
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Dairy Design Workshops to Show Producers Some Options
ISU Extension and Outreach is offering a dairy design workshop in August, with a focus on robotic milking setups, ventilation and manure handling facilities. The workshop will be offered twice; Aug. 27 in Calmar and Aug. 28 in Garnavillo. Read more about Dairy Design Workshops to Show Producers Some Options
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Ag Engineering and Agronomy Farm Field Day to Feature Timely Topics
Farmers who are wondering what the wet spring will mean for the rest of the growing season and fall harvest will get some professional insight during Iowa State University’s Ag Engineering and Agronomy Farm Field Day Aug. 28 in Boone. Read more about Ag Engineering and Agronomy Farm Field Day to Feature Timely Topics
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4-H Members Test Their Knowledge at Dairy Quiz Bowl
Forty-seven 4-H members from four counties attended the annual Dairy Quiz Bowl held at Starmont High School on June 20 and applied their knowledge to topics ranging from dairy anatomy to types of cheese and everything in between. Read more about 4-H Members Test Their Knowledge at Dairy Quiz Bowl
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Yard and Garden: Bell Peppers
Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach explain problems that gardeners may encounter in a home planting of peppers. Read more about Yard and Garden: Bell Peppers
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Bioreactor Field Day Is Set for July 31 near Baxter
A bioreactor field day July 31 at the Bob Floss farm in rural Baxter is an opportunity to view and learn about two bioreactors installed in the spring of 2018. Read more about Bioreactor Field Day Is Set for July 31 near Baxter
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USDA Rule Change Gives Farmers More Forage Options
Grain and livestock farmers can both benefit from the recent rule change by the United States Department of Agriculture, which allows farmers who planted cover crops on prevented plant acres to harvest those fields beginning Sept. 1. Read more about USDA Rule Change Gives Farmers More Forage Options
Iowa Drainage School Focuses on Drainage Systems
The design, installation and maintenance of drainage systems is the focus of the Iowa Drainage School, Aug. 20-22 at the Borlaug Learning Center on Iowa State University’s Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm, near Nashua. Read more about Iowa Drainage School Focuses on Drainage Systems
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Planning for Profitability Is Program for Dairy Managers and Agribusinesses
ISU Extension and Outreach invites local farmers and agribusiness professionals to attend a free, one-day “Planning for Profitability in a Changing Dairy Industry” workshop in either Rock Rapids or Decorah. Read more about Planning for Profitability Is Program for Dairy Managers and Agribusinesses
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Iowa Beef Center to Offer BQA Transportation Trainings
Beef Quality Assurance Transportation is a new program that provides information for farmers and professional truckers who are involved with transporting cattle. Read more about Iowa Beef Center to Offer BQA Transportation Trainings
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Australian Extension Program Visits Iowa Learning Farms for Idea Exchange
Australian National University Sustainable Farms director visits Iowa to learn and exchange ideas with Iowa Learning Farms. Read more about Australian Extension Program Visits Iowa Learning Farms for Idea Exchange
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Molly Hewitt Named New Regional Director for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Molly Hewitt has accepted a regional director position with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. She will serve Monona, Plymouth and Woodbury counties in Region 5 effective Aug. 5. Read more about Molly Hewitt Named New Regional Director for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
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Preventive Controls for Animal Food Course to be Offered
ISU Extension and Outreach will offer a course in feed safety Aug. 13-15 in Ames to serve employees and managers of facilities that are processing any type of animal food (complete feed or ingredients). Read more about Preventive Controls for Animal Food Course to be Offered
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Nelson Named Interim Assistant Vice President for County Services
Andrea Nelson has been named interim assistant vice president for county services with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The unit provides Iowa State University support, expertise and resources for county-based educational extension programs throughout the state. Read more about Nelson Named Interim Assistant Vice President for County Services
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Fruit and Vegetable Field Day Planned for Aug. 5
The fruit and vegetable research taking place at Iowa State University’s Horticulture Research Station will be on full display for the Fruit and Vegetable Field Day Aug. 5. Specific projects include high tunnels, organic vegetable production, pepper and sweet potato production, pest management in cucurbit crops, hops, peaches and beneficial insects such as bees, wasps and pollinators. Read more about Fruit and Vegetable Field Day Planned for Aug. 5
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Iowa Youth Compete at 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships
Iowa delegates competed in the 2019 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships in Grand Island, Nebraska. 4-H members in the Safety and Education in Shooting Sports project area learn the safe and responsible use of equipment, decision making, self-discipline, concentration, safety and sportsmanship. Read more about Iowa Youth Compete at 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships
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Iowa 4-H Members Recognized for Outstanding Work in Project Areas
Fifty Iowa 4-H members were recognized for their 2019 state 4-H project awards at the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference. A project area is a broad topic that 4-H members can explore on their own or with the mentorship of a 4-H leader or other caring adult.
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600 Iowa Youth Attend State 4-H Conference in Ames
Iowa State University hosted 600 youth delegates for three days last week for the 2019 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference, themed “A Universe of Possibilities.” Every June, teenagers from across the state gather on the Iowa State campus for three days of speakers, workshops, mixers, dances, special events and civic engagement activities. Read more about 600 Iowa Youth Attend State 4-H Conference in Ames
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Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll Shows Conservation Increasing, but Rented Land Remains a Barrier
As the percentage of rented farmland in Iowa continues to grow, farmers are seeing a steady shift in who is responsible for what happens on the land, according to the 2018 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll.
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4-H Club Members Gain More the Longer They Are in a Club
Iowa 4-H members in a club show more gains in knowledge the longer they are members of a club, based on results of a survey of Iowa 4-H club members. Read more about 4-H Club Members Gain More the Longer They Are in a Club
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Summer Feedlot Conference to Cover Care, Safety, Management of Animals and Manure
Profitability in cattle feeding depends on more than just cattle prices and performance. It appears that controlling feed costs will play a major role in feedlot profits for 2020. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is coordinating a feedlot nutrition and management conference Aug. 9 in Welton. Read more about Summer Feedlot Conference to Cover Care, Safety, Management of Animals and Manure
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Iowa Learning Farms July Webinar Shares Progress Toward Water Quality Goals
Iowa Learning Farms will host a webinar on Wednesday, July 17 at 12 p.m. about the progress toward Iowa’s water quality goals. Read more about Iowa Learning Farms July Webinar Shares Progress Toward Water Quality Goals
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Follow a Summer Routine for Back-to-School Success
Although it may feel like summer has just begun, it is not too soon for families to begin preparing their children to head back to school. Following a routine during the summer can lead to back-to-school success, says Dawn Dunnegan, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Read more about Follow a Summer Routine for Back-to-School Success
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