Yard and Garden: Prune Fruit Trees with Care
Pruning increases fruit size, promotes better color development, increases sugar content and decreases insect and disease problems.
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Farm Labor Is Topic of Dairy Webinars
Learn how to hire and retain quality farm labor by tuning into upcoming dairy webinars.
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Late Winter Is an Ideal Time to Prune Landscape Trees
Pruning landscape trees in late winter has many benefits. Learn more in this month's edition of the Acreage Living Newsletter.
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Iowa Youth Propose Solutions to Ag Problems at National Summit
The 2020 National Youth Summit on Agri-Science conference Jan. 9-12 addressed the modern challenges facing agricultural production and the role of researchers, leaders and public advocates, when it comes to feeding future global populations. Ten 4-H youth represented Iowa at the 2020 conference held in Washington, D.C.
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Iowa Learning Farms Webinar to Be a Conservation Chat with Secretary Naig
A conservation chat with Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will be the subject of the ILF monthly webinar Feb. 5.
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Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management Short Course Planned for February
Crop advisers and producers who want to take a deeper look at the principles of soil, soil fertility and nutrient management should consider registering for the two-day Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management Short Course Feb. 25-26.
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Marshalltown Realizes Benefits of Data Science for Public Good Project
Marshalltown Municipal Transit, with assistance from ISU researchers and students, applied data and knowledge about community transportation needs and services to make positive changes to their public transportation system.
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Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Audubon and Guthrie Counties
Emerald ash borer has been confirmed in Audubon and Guthrie counties for the first time. EAB larvae were collected from infested trees in rural Exira (Audubon County) and Casey (Guthrie County). The invasive, tree-killing pest has been found in 71 Iowa counties since 2010.
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Yard and Garden: Control Scale and Mealybugs in Houseplants
Scale and mealybugs are two common insect pests on houseplants. Horticulture specialists with ISU Extension and Outreach share information on these pests and how to control their spread.
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Plan Smart Ways to Use Tax Refund
Is your tax refund the financial highlight of the year? Then it is a valuable resource – one you can use to get ahead, suggests Barb Wollan, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
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Extension Workshops to Focus on Maximum Return for Fertilizer Dollars
To help producers maximize profits, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is hosting 17 workshops from the end of January through March called Soil Testing Interpretations and Recommendations: Maximizing Return on Investment.
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February Shade Tree Short Course Covers More Than Trees
The 2020 edition of Iowa State University’s Shade Tree Short Course promises another event of professional presentations, demonstrations, certifications and networking.
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View Calving Management Webinar Individually or With a Group
The second of the four-part winter cow webinar series is set for Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m.; participants have the choice of joining the webinar at their own location or at one of nine host sites.
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Yard and Garden: Caring for Short Term Houseplants
Horticulture specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offer directions for caring for several short term flowering houseplants.
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Southwest Iowa Cow-Calf Short Course to Focus on Calving Management
A short course that combines classroom learning and hands-on instruction will be offered by ISU Extension and Outreach Jan. 27.
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Workshops to Discuss What Dairy Needs to Know about Contagious Disease
One-day workshops Jan. 27 and Feb. 11 will help prepare dairy producers and the industry for the possibility of a contagious disease outbreak, such as foot-and-mouth disease.
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Webinar Offers Overview of Iowa Nutrient Research Center
Iowa Learning Farms will host a webinar on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 12 p.m. with Matt Helmers, director of the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, discussing research funded by the center and the impacts of the research.
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Harmon Named Director of Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension
Jay Harmon was named the director of Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension and associate dean for extension and outreach programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University on Jan. 1.
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Iowa State Meats Laboratory Welcomes New Leader
Terry Houser takes the helm at the Meats Laboratory at Iowa State University as Joe Cordray retires after more than 50 years of professional involvement in Iowa State's Meat Science program. The Meats Laboratory is a leader in educating students and the meat industry – across Iowa and internationally.
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Register Now for 2020-2021 SowBridge Educational Series
Register for the yearlong series by Jan. 15 to participate in the first SowBridge session Feb. 5. SowBridge is designed to improve the understanding and application of various tools and techniques involved in daily care of the breeding herd and piglets.
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Two Advanced Calving Clinics Planned for Eastern Iowa
Dairy and beef producers will learn something new, regardless of experience with calving out cows, when they attend one of two mid-February advanced calving clinics.
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High Quality Child Care Is Focus of Statewide Trainings
Children in child care need safe environments, strong relationships with caring and competent adults, and access to a variety of learning opportunities and materials. That is why ISU Extension and Outreach teaches early childhood professionals how to use Environment Rating Scales -- tools they can use to ensure they are following best practices and providing high quality care.
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Boots in the Barn to be Offered in Independence
ISU Extension and Outreach will host Boots in the Barn, a three-part series for women involved in their beef cattle operation, in February and March in Independence.
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Eco-Healthy Child Care Classes Offered Online
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering an online series for early childhood professionals interested in becoming endorsed as an Eco-Healthy Child Care program. The three-session series begins Jan. 8.
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PorkBridge Educational Series for 2020 Begins Feb. 6
Since 2005, PorkBridge has provided relevant and timely information to grow-finish swine producers and other industry professionals. The 2020 program year series begins on Feb. 6 and continues on an every-other-month for six total sessions.
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