Private Well Stewardship Program
Upcoming sessions of the Prival Well Stewardship Program will highlight private well testing programs and the importance of doing so.
Upcoming sessions of the Prival Well Stewardship Program will highlight private well testing programs and the importance of doing so.
Water quality expert shares common pond concerns that can be addressed this spring.
Upcoming conference to highlight opportunities in farm to school, farm to early care and community food systems work throughout Iowa.
Pasture seeding improvements may be necessary this spring after a prolonged dry fall grazing season.
Extension expert discusses selecting and caring for young fruit trees.
Training will help mushroom handlers distinguish which ones are safe to eat.
The high prices for eggs at the retail case have many considering starting a small backyard poultry flock in the spring. If you are considering adding a backyard flock to your small farm, acreage or backyard, start your planning now.
Crop and livestock farmers who are working on preparing their 2022 income tax returns can review two useful documents for end-of-year determinations.
Two new resources from the Center for Rural Affairs describe coverage options available for small and organic operations—the Micro Farm program and Contract Price Option, respectively.
Two offerings of MWSP will occur in spring 2023. The first offering will be led by the Cerro Gordo and Mitchell County offices of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (ISUEO), and the second led by Lee County ISUEO. The programs will run from early-April to mid-May, 2023 (specific dates forthcoming), and will entail seven educational modules spread over a six-week period. You do not need to be a resident of host counties to participate.