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Growing Strong Families Since 1999

Parents are their children’s first and most influential teachers. That’s why Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has been educating parents and supporting families in southern Iowa through the Growing Strong Families program since 1999.

Western Iowa No-till (WIN) Field Day June 12

Clarke McGrath

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The annual Western Iowa No-till (WIN) Demonstration Field Day is set for June 12 at the Carstens 1880 Farmstead. Field day topics will include managing planter settings in heavy residue areas, use of cover crops to improve soil structure, a marketing update and weather outlook. Keynote speaker is Paul Jasa, extension engineer with University of Nebraska – Lincoln.

May 15, 2012 07:14 PM

Nutrition Education Is Part of Immersion in Wellness Camp Experience

Ruth Litchfield

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Each summer, campers from all over the state visit the Iowa 4-H Center for a week of camp fun. This year, youth enrolled in two camps, Everything Camp and Counselors in Training Camp, will have the opportunity to participate in a research study conducted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach targeted toward lowering childhood obesity in the state.

May 15, 2012 04:26 PM

National Sheep Symposium Looks at Ways to Increase Sheep Numbers

Daniel Morrical

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The National Sheep Symposium will bring top sheep production experts from across the United States to the Clay County Fairgrounds in Spencer, Iowa on July 27 and 28. Speakers will discuss how to increase the number of lambs born per ewe, increase the survival of lambs born and improve the lean meat yield from those lambs.

May 14, 2012 01:42 PM

2012 Midwest Composting School Scheduled for July 24-26

Kapil Arora

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The 2012 Midwest Composting School will be held July 24-26 at the Iowa State Dairy Farm and Iowa State University Composting Facility.

May 11, 2012 08:45 AM

New Publication Helps Farmers Evaluate Low-temperature Grain Drying Options

Dana Petersen

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Proper management of low-temperature grain drying equipment can reduce the energy consumed on the farm during and after corn harvest. A new publication from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach explains the management techniques and equipment needs for low-temperature grain drying.

May 10, 2012 02:31 PM

CIRAS-Nominated Hagie Manufacturing Receives National Award

Christopher Weishaar

The 2012 Excellence in Innovation Award was presented to Hagie Manufacturing of Clarion, Iowa, by the National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership on May 8, in Orlando, Fla. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Center for Industrial Research and Service nominated the company for the award.

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