Chris Kick

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Word of the prairie strips practice, an innovative soil, water and habitat conservation practice developed over the last decade by researchers at Iowa State University, is spreading across the state.

By: J. Gordon Arbuckle Jr. and Chris Kick

Each species of livestock reacts to heat differently. However, the common principle is to maintain good ventilation, provide shade and access to clean, cool water, and limit moving animals during the hottest hours of the day.

By: Chris Kick and Jason Ross and Grant Dewell and Jennifer Bentley

Youth sort and weigh pigs, sign up for chores and more thanks to an innovative partnership with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and an Iowa State research farm.

By: Chris Kick

An energy company and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are working together on a project that turns corn stover into renewable energy.

By: Chris Kick and Kapil Arora

A recent fact sheet produced by the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach outlines the industry and what today’s Midwest producer can expect.

By: Chris Kick

Since joining Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in 2015, Shannon Coleman has worked diligently to help educate and train Iowans who sell food to the public, about what they need to know.

By: Chris Kick

The Seed Science Center at Iowa State University provides objective, science-based seed testing that benefits farmers across Iowa and across the globe.

By: Chris Kick

Specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are gearing up for the 2022 Farm Progress Show in Boone. There will be nine key content areas: water quality, weeds, plant health, digital ag, farmland ownership trends, weather and climate, monarchs, carbon and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

By: Chris Kick

At this year’s Farm Progress Show, specialists from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and USDA will discuss recent efforts to increase the population of this essential pollinator and resources to improve its numbers in the future.

By: Chris Kick

At this year’s Farm Progress Show, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, a team of specialists from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will be on hand to help explain the latest in carbon science and answer questions from the public.

By: Chris Kick

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