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Iowa 4-H Staff Honored for Their Impact

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach staff members were honored in October at the Iowa 4-H YouthFest professional development conference. Award recipients were recognized for ...
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Holly Kanengieter Hired as Regional Director for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Holly Kanengieter has accepted the position of regional director with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach serving Howard, Winneshiek, Allamakee and Chickasaw counties. She begins the position ...
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Registration Open for 2025 Integrated Crop Management Conference

To register, visit the ICM Conference website (go.iastate.edu/ICM). Early-bird registration is $260 and ends Nov. 16 at 11:59 p.m. Regular registration is $310 and ends Dec. 3. On-site registration ...
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Growers Invited to 2025 High Tunnel Short Course in Madrid

Participants must register online to attend the 2025 High Tunnel Short Course. The registration fee is $11.20, which covers lunch expenses. The Iowa Arboretum is located at 1875 Peach Ave, Madrid. For ...
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Tour Offers a Ground-level Look at Solar Energy in Osage

People from across the Osage area will have a chance to see solar energy up close during a guided visit to Maple City Solar.
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Field Day Offers Look at Precision Beef Technologies in the Air, Online and on the Hoof

AMES, Iowa – Emerging technologies are on the agenda for a Nov. 13 field day near Red Oak, and all are invited. The Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University and South Dakota State University Beef ...
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Soil Compaction School to Be Held at Iowa State Field Extension Education Laboratory near Boone

Learn methods for managing and minimizing soil compaction impact on crop yields, Nov. 14 ...
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Manage Fire Risks During Harvest

Dry conditions raise field fire concerns during Iowa corn harvest ...
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Dairy Pasture Walks to Feature Two Northeast Iowa Grazing Farms

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach invites dairy producers and pasture enthusiasts to two upcoming pasture walks in Clayton and Allamakee counties this September. These events are open to ...
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Pasture Management Workshop to Provide Practical Insights for Horse Owners

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Story County will host a horse pasture management workshop on Sept. 2 in Ames. Horse owners looking to enhance their pastures are welcome to ...
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Beef Cattle Disease Confirmed in Iowa for the First Time

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has confirmed a case of Theileriosis, caused by Theileria orientalis Ikeda, in a herd of cattle in southeast Iowa for the first time.
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Downward Trend in Iowa Cash Rental Rates for 2025

The 2025 survey of cash rental rates for Iowa farmland shows that rates decreased, on average, by 2.9% in 2025 to $271 per acre. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach conducts the annual Cash ...