Herbicide Resistance and Weed Management, an online course offered by ISU Extension and Outreach, provides the tools and resources needed to help farmers and agribusiness design effective long-term weed management plans to help delay the development of herbicide resistance. Read more about Online Course Offers Assistance in Developing Weed Management Plan
Iowa Beef Center is hosting six tours focused on fall grazing of cover crops. Tours are scheduled for late November and early December across Iowa. Read more about Six Tours to Feature Fall Grazing of Cover Crops
Iowa Learning Farms and the Clayton County Soil and Water Conservation District will host a cover crop field day, Nov. 29 at the Luana Savings Bank. It is free, open to the whole family and includes a complimentary meal. Read more about Cover Crop Field Day in Luana Nov. 29
Iowa Learning Farms, along with the Lower Skunk Water Quality and Soil Health Initiative and Henry County Soil and Water Conservation District, will host a cover crops and saturated buffer field day on Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 12-2 p.m. at the Hillsboro Community Center. Read more about Hillsboro Cover Crops and Saturated Buffer Field Day Nov. 28
Vegetable gardens may close down for the winter in Iowa, but gardeners can still enjoy the vegetables they have grown. Many vegetables keep for months in cold storage when provided the right conditions. Read more about Yard and Garden: Keeping Fall Garden Produce
Fall training for 300 ISU Extension and Outreach Master Gardener trainees culminated with a full-day class on the Iowa State University campus, Ames. Read more about Master Gardener Training Culminates with Class on Campus
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has the resources and tools to help farmers make informed decisions when it comes to the economic management of their farm business. The resources are available online, at face-to-face meetings, and by phone or email.
Read more about Resources Available to Help Farmers Make Management Decisions
Lesia Oesterreich from Iowa State University will receive the 2018 Excellence in Extension Award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Cooperative Extension, and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. The award will be presented Nov. 11 during APLU’s 131st Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Read more about Oesterreich to Receive National 2018 Excellence in Extension Award
A cover crop and conservation tillage field day Tuesday, Nov. 27, noon-2 p.m. at the Kossuth County Museum is free and open to the entire family. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from local farmers about the benefits of cover crops, choosing seed varieties, innovative application methods, best management practices and opportunities for cost share. Read more about Algona Cover Crops and Conservation Tillage Field Day Nov. 27
Rockets flew last week at the Iowa 4-H YouthFest professional development conference when state staff presented the new "STEM-Lit to Go! Iowa" curriculum and provided volunteers and educators with materials for science, technology, engineering, math and literacy programing. Read more about Iowa 4-H Releases STEM-Lit to Go! Kits across State
An Iowa State University study that shows the age of Iowa’s farmland owners continues to rise is now available through the ISU Extension Store. Read more about Farmland Ownership and Tenure Results Available through ISU Extension Store
Crop production product updates and recommendations are featured topics at meetings sponsored by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Iowa City, Dec. 11 and Ames, Dec. 12. Read more about Two Ag Chemical Dealer Update Sessions Planned for December
The results of a five-year study reinforced that cover crops added to a corn-soybean rotation have no negative effect on yield and result in statistically significant reductions in nitrate concentration in subsurface water. Read more about Study Results Show Significant Nitrate Reduction and Unchanged Crop Yields
Youth in grades 7-12 are invited to attend Beef Blast at the Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center in Ames, Iowa. The focus of the Dec. 1 program is general beef management with youth participating in a variety of hands-on workshops that cover meat science and selection. Read more about Beef Blast Workshop to Showcase Best Beef Management Practices
The third Soil Health Conference will be held in Ames, Iowa, on Feb. 4-5, 2019. The event will consist of two full days of presentations on a wide variety of topics concerning soil health, with invited guest speakers from around the country. Read more about 2019 Soil Health Conference Registration Is Open
The design and layout of new practices currently being considered for water quality improvements of farmland drainage will be the focus of a workshop scheduled for Dec. 11 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Read more about Design of Drainage Water Quality Practices Focus of Workshop
The Iowa Beef Center is cooperating with the Iowa Beef Industry Council to host a series of Beef Quality Assurance training and certification sessions across Iowa before the end of 2018. Read more about Beef Quality Assurance Certification Sessions Set
Another day, another act of incivility, anger or violence. Ever-pervasive attitudes of self-centeredness and disregard for others seem to symbolize our times. But what if we could flip the script from callousness to kindness? That is one way to make a difference at the grassroots level, says Cheryl Clark, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Read more about Practice Kindness to Make a Difference
Paperwhite narcissus is a type of narcissus flowering bulb that makes for great home decoration during the holidays. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists share information on paperwhite narcissus to help brighten homes this winter. Read more about Yard and Garden: Forcing Paperwhite Narcissus
Iowa Learning Farms will host a webinar discussing the Conservation Learning Lab project that is key to understanding impacts of in-field conservation practices beyond the research plot scale on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 12 p.m. Read more about Helmers Covers Evaluating Nutrient Reduction at Delivery Scale during Webinar
Extension specialists and industry partners will lead discussions on optimizing winter grazing, electric fencing systems, fertility recommendations for pastures, winter beef cow nutrition and general grazing management. Read more about Final Session of Greenhorn Grazing Workshop Series Is Nov. 8
Iowa Learning Farms, along with Cedar Creek Partnership Project and Wapello County Soil and Water Conservation District, will host a cover crops and grazing cover crops field day on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Swanson Farm, rural Ottumwa. The event is free, open to the whole family and includes a complimentary meal. Read more about Cover Crops Field Day Near Agency on Nov. 20
ISU Extension and Outreach economists will offer valuable insight on key factors impacting 2019 operating decisions at 12 Pro-Ag Outlook and Management Seminars to be held across the state in November and December. Each three-hour seminar includes information on grain price outlook and global factors to watch, livestock prices and margins, and farmland operating margins, outlook and trends. Read more about Pro-Ag Seminars to Examine Market Outlook and Farmland Operating Margins
Cover crops are becoming more popular, not only as a way to protect soil health and the environment, but to help farmers turn bigger profits. Attend one of three free events in November to learn more.
Read more about Learn How Cover Crops Are Good for Water Quality and Farmers’ Bottom Line
Iowa voters in every county have the opportunity to elect five members to their county’s Iowa State University Extension and Outreach council in the Nov. 6 general election. Read more about Extension Council Candidates on Nov. 6 Ballot in All Iowa Counties
