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Landowner Education Graduates Enhance Knowledge of Soil Health and Communication
Landowner Education Graduates Enhance Knowledge of Soil Health and CommunicationSeventeen Iowans graduated from the second cohort of the Landowner Education Program in July.Organized by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, the program features five in-person and two virtual educational events to help landowners improve the environmental and economic resiliency of their land through soil health practices.
Women in Ag Farm Crawl Set for Aug. 22
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Washington County, along with the Washington County Women in Agriculture Advisory Board, will hold the Women in Ag Farm Crawl on Friday, Aug. 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. “This event is a great opportunity for women in agriculture to network and learn from various farming operations together,” said Rebecca Vittetoe, extension field agronomist for Iowa State.
2025 Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day Comes to Iowa - August 20
Explore the latest cultivation insights for both row crops and specialty cropsThe Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day will be held at Iowa State University's Horticulture Research Station on Wednesday, Aug. 20. The event, now in its eighth year, will be held in partnership with Practical Farmers of Iowa and Iowa State University. Composting Field Day to Be Held August 18
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will hold a composting demonstration at the Mogler Family Farm on Monday, Aug. 18, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Farmers interested in composting will have the opportunity to view a demonstration of a compost turner using both cattle manure and animal mortalities.“The Moglers have successfully composted for three years, which has reduced their rendering cost, lowered the volume of material they haul and concentrated nutrients,” said Kris Kohl, field agricultural engineer with ISU Extension and Outreach.
Iowa State University Fruit and Vegetable Field Day Is Aug. 5
The horticulture team with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will hold the 2025 Fruit and Vegetable Field Day on Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. at the ISU Horticulture Research Station.The annual event will feature various research and demonstration projects on fruit and vegetable production for commercial growers, extension personnel, nonprofit organizations and Iowa Master Gardeners. Dairy Goat Webinar Series Continues This Fall
Webinars announced for the rest of 2025 to assist with dairy goat managementThe Iowa State University Extension and Outreach dairy team will continue its dairy goat webinar series this fall. All webinars will be from 12 to 1:15 p.m. Central time, and topics will include timely updates on a variety of dairy goat issues, including milk quality, reproduction and animal care. Dairy Webinar to Discuss Theileriosis & Asian Longhorned Tick Findings in Iowa
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach dairy team’s monthly webinar series continues on Tuesday, July 22, from noon to 1 p.m. This program will be presented by several Iowa State Veterinary College personnel: Dr. Matt Brewer, Dr. Grant Dewell, Dr. Chelsea Hamilton and Dr. Phillip Jardon.Theileriosis, which is caused by Theileria orientalis Ikeda and spread via Asian Longhorned Ticks (ALHT), has been found in beef herds in southeast Iowa.
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2025 Farmland Leasing Arrangements Workshops
Farm tenants and landowners are encouraged to attend a local meeting or virtual webinar option. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is hosting a series of farmland leasing arrangements meetings across the state throughout July and August, as well as a statewide virtual webinar on Aug. 26. These annual meetings are offered to address questions that landowners, tenants or other interested individuals have about leasing farmland. Barn of Tomorrow Webinar Series: Exploring the Future of Livestock Housing
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering team will hold the "Barn of Tomorrow" webinar series this September. Designed for livestock producers, industry professionals, researchers and anyone interested in the future of livestock housing, the five-week series will explore cutting-edge advancements in livestock housing, precision technologies and strategies to enhance efficiency, sustainability and animal welfare.
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