Acreage Living Newsletter
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Sweet Potato: Options for Midwest |
In the Midwest, short growing seasons often limit the production of this crop; however, they can be grown successfully with a little extra care and attention. |
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New Law Will Offer More Healthcare Options for Iowans Priced out of Individual Market |
On April 2, 2018, Governor Reynolds signed SF 2349, into law. The new law is designed to address the mounting difficulties faced by many Iowans seeking to purchase health insurance on the individual market. Specifically, the law will provide two new healthcare benefit options for small employers and sole proprietors, the groups most impacted by Iowa’s healthcare crisis. |
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FAQ: Building the Right Business Structure for Your Farm |
The first question a farmer might ask about business structures may very well be: Why do I feel so overwhelmed? The good news is that creating a legally safe and well-managed business only involves three crucial steps: creating and following the processes laid out in your documents, separating yourself financially from the farm, and getting legal advice when you need it. |
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Don't Let the Barber Pole Worm Devastate Your Flock |
This presentation offers a few simple strategies that you can consider using on your sheep operation to limit infections from parasites, such as the Barber Pole Worm. |
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New Online Tool Helps Farmers Assess Value of Cover Crops |
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, in partnership with Practical Farmers of Iowa, has launched a new Ag Decision Maker tool on their website to help crop and livestock farmers assess the economics of cover crops in their operations. The Economics of Cover Crops tool consists of three in-depth budgeting worksheets designed to help farmers analyze the costs and benefits of cover crops – and paths to profitability – in their row crop operations with or without the integration of livestock. |
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How Does the Worker Protection Standard Regulation Affect You? |
The Worker Protection Standard (WPS) is a federal regulation issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and enforced, in Iowa, by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS). |
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Importance of Premises Registration |
Registering your premises for a Premises ID Number (PIN) is an important step in the process of disease management.
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Wild Mammals of Iowa the Focus of New Free Online Book |
Did you know that Iowa’s smallest mammal weighs less than a tablespoon of butter? Or that 9 species of bats call Iowa’s forest home during the summer? Or that river otters have been documented in every county in Iowa? These facts, and many more, are the subject of a new, freely available book from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach titled, “Mammals of Iowa.” |