The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team will host its annual Dairy Goat Management Seminar at two locations in December. The focus of this year’s seminars is healthy herds and profitable practices for dairy goat producers.

There’s still time to register! Are you ready to take your herd's performance to the next level? Join us in Ames on November 19—20 for the 3rd Annual Iowa Beef Center Genetic Symposium and dive into the latest on beef genetics, technology adoption, and herd improvement! Designed with the progressive cattlemen and women in mind, this program will include a combination of hands-on and classroom-style learning opportunities with the goal of helping producers with the implementation of genetic tools and technologies for improved herd performance.

Financial experts are available to help Iowa producers make important decisionsWith tightening margins and rising debt levels, ag professionals can play a critical role in recognizing producers' needs for financial planning and refinancing decisions.

Urban growers interested in indoor farming are invited to attend an upcoming webinar  hosted by the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach  Urban Agriculture Program.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following statement after the Trump Administration made a new trade announcement regarding China, which includes China’s commitment to purchase 12 million tons of U.

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Iowa Learning Farms will host a no-till and soil health field day on Tuesday, Nov. 25, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Badger Community Center. The event is open to farmers and landowners at no cost and includes a complimentary meal.

Looking for some assistance with resume building? Come to our library on Friday, November 21st from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm for this workshop sponsored by Benton County Conservation in collaboration with IowaWorks.

The  Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team  monthly webinar series will continue on Tuesday, Nov. 11 from noon to 1 p.m. CST. The webinar will review workforce factors affecting Iowa dairy farms and be presented by Richard Stup, agricultural workforce specialist with Cornell University Cooperative Extension.

Iowa Learning Farms will host a cover crop and grazing field day near Osage on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Green County Farms.