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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.

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.

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.

We are honored to announce that Better Together has been selected for a 2025 Community Service Award from Paws on Your Heart Pet Rescue Support. When we first heard about this grant, the first thing that caught our eye was its mission: to give back to the community. Last summer, BT launched a pilot TNR program, where BT sponsored a dozen community cats spay/neuter surgeries and vaccines.

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.The negotiated rate is one aspect of farmland leasing arrangements.

 Fareway Stores, Inc. is partnering with Variety - the Children’s Charity to conduct the ninth annual Round Up at the register from June 30 – July 19 at all 143 store locations. Customers will have the opportunity to round up to the next dollar or provide an additional donation on their grocery bill to help fund Variety’s mission. Dollars raised through the Round Up will provide mobility equipment to children living with special needs, as well as fund and deliver effective programs and grants to care for children who are underprivileged, at-risk, critically ill, or living with special needs.

Experts advise checking herds for ticks, parasitesThe 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.Theileria is a protozoan parasite that infects red and white blood cells, leading to anemia and, in some cases, death.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, in partnership with I-29 Moo University and the Northern Plains Forage Association, invites producers, agronomists and forage enthusiasts to attend the 2025 Forage Field Day on July 31 at the Western Research and Demonstration Farm near Castana.This all-day event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and feature field demonstrations, expert talks and hands-on learning opportunities.

 "Sowing Our Stories . . . Beyond the Farm Gate" is the theme of the annual Iowa Women in Agriculture Conference at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny on July 31. The conference will explore the challenges of agriculture's evolving financial and trade climate, including: * Commodity market scenarios and advice* Soil and water quality initiatives* Lender's outlook for 2025-26* Prospects for a new farm bill, tariffs, and taxes* Latest on land values and transition planning* Ag community building/storytelling* Role of women in a dynamic ag industryThe Conference kicks off at 8:15 a.