ISU Extension and Outreach will host the next Focus on Nitrogen: Managing Nitrogen for Maximum Profit and Minimum Water Quality Impact workshop on Aug. 21 at the Iowa State Northwest Research Farm near Sutherland. The workshop is part of a statewide series of events this summer and fall that focus on managing nitrogen. Read more about Field Day to Help Farmers Focus on Nitrogen

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a meeting on July 26 to discuss drought conditions that are causing concerns for both crop and livestock producers. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. in the Fair Hall of the Davis County Fairgrounds. Read more about ISU Extension to Hold Drought Information Meeting in Davis County

Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Prairie Lakes Conference and Dickinson County Soil and Water Conservation District, will host the field day featuring edge of field practices that reduce nutrient loss to Iowa waterways. Read more about Wetland, Saturated Buffer and Bioreactor Field Day Is Aug. 9 near Spirit Lake

Iowa Pork Industry Center will offer the Pork Quality Assurance Plus 3.0 advisor certification training Monday, Sept. 10. Dr. Chris Rademacher, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach swine veterinarian, is coordinating the session at the Hansen Ag Student Learning Center, Iowa State University, Ames. Read more about PQA Plus 3.0 Advisor Certification Session Sept.10 in Ames

A new series of video resources is available through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to provide training in calf management, including newborn calf care, colostrum management, calf nutrition, animal handling, automatic calf feeder management and hygiene and sanitation. Read more about Calf Management Training Resources Now Available

Fairs, festivals and events are becoming increasingly important economic drivers of Iowa county economies. However, managing these activities can be a huge task for local organizers. Fortunately, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has a resource that can help. Read more about Event Management Toolkit Helps Local Organizers

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a cover crop, water quality and cost share field day on Aug. 8 in Roland. This is one of several extension hosted fields days to increase understanding of practices that minimize nitrate-nitrogen loss. Read more about Cover Crop Field Day Set for Aug. 8 in Roland

The Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm, one of the country's most prestigious water quality research facilities, will host the field day to share research-based information on maximizing profit and minimizing nitrogen losses. Read more about Focus on Nitrogen Field Day Set for Aug. 9

Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable crop in Iowa - popular with gardeners, green caterpillars and growing season plant diseases. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists describe the symptoms and management of common problems found in home gardens. Read more about Yard and Garden: Tomato Pest and Disease

Randall Cass, entomologist with ISU Extension and Outreach, will be the event’s primary presenter and will discuss the benefits of prairie to native bees and pollinators. Read more about Workshop to Explore Benefits of Pollinator Habitat

Three Iowa stockmanship, handling and Beef Quality Assurance workshops featuring Dr. Tom Noffsinger, a consulting feedyard veterinarian from Benkelman, Neb., will be July 30 and 31. Read more about Stockmanship, Cattle Handling and BQA Workshops Set for July 30-31

Iowa Learning Farms will host a webinar discussion of the economic benefits of nitrogen reductions in Iowa through the exploration of the costs of high nitrates and how meeting the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy goals will be beneficial for all Iowans. Read more about Economic Benefits of Nitrogen Reductions in Iowa Is Iowa Learning Farms Webinar Topic