Ray Hansen

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A Webster City business, Iowa’s First, has taken a proactive approach to circumventing the economic losses in livestock production by moving into fish farming. Mark and Jeff Nelson are producing hybrid striped bass in their unused hog facility. With the assistance of ISU Extension and Outreach they hope to create an aquaculture hub in central Iowa.

By: Allen Pattillo and Ray Hansen and Willy Klein

Fish producers can stay current on the areas of fish health, feeding practices, water quality and water treatment by referring to the standard operating procedures for aquaculture outlined in new Iowa State University Extension and Outreach publications.

By: Allen Pattillo and Ray Hansen

Families with land in 13 northern Iowa counties shared their family stories at the Iowa Land Grant Legacy celebration at the Clay County Fair Sept. 16. These families are the first in Iowa to know of their connection to Iowa’s Land Grant Legacy – a project initiated by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

By: Cathann A. Kress and Ray Hansen

The Agricultural Marketing Resource Center is assisting producer groups gathering information to use in applying for USDA Rural Business and Cooperative Service value-added producer grants.

By: Ray Hansen and Christa Hartsook

A free learning session Oct. 27 at the Jeff and Deb Hansen Agricultural Student Learning Center in Ames will be offered for those interested in applying and learning more about the USDA Value Added Producer Grant program.

By: Ray Hansen and Christa Hartsook and Shannon Hoyle

More than 1,200 parcels of land in northwest Iowa have an unusual connection to Iowa State University. The 160-acre parcels make up the federal land allocated to Iowa when the Morrill Act passed in 1862. At Farm Progress Show, landowners can learn if their land is a parcel connected to Iowa's land grant or the land grant of another state.

By: Ray Hansen and Willy Klein

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Iowa Central Community College partner to provide pesticide applicator education.

By: Angela Rieck-Hinz and Ray Hansen