Love that fresh garden produce but have more than you can eat? Preserve it! It’s not difficult, but you do need to follow safe methods. You’ll learn how to can, freeze, and dry foods safely at home in ...

(This is list will not be updated throughout the season.Contact the county you are interested in attending for details of the program) 2024-2025 In-Person Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing ...

There are more than six million acres of cropland in Iowa where wetness limits productivity. Slightly more than half of the 375 different soils series mapped in Iowa have problems with excess water.

World Dairy Expo Iowa Delegates: Iowa 4-H Senior Dairy Judging Team with awards received at the National 4-H Dairy Judging ...

Corn stover is an abundant source of winter feed for beef cows in Iowa. When supplemented with protein, vitamins and minerals, stover can supply the nutritional needs of cows that are in moderately ...

This article is a basic overview of concepts related to trusts as estate planning tools and is intended to give individuals points to consider as they engage in the estate planning process. Do not ...

Marketing grain involves making decisions about when to sell, how to sell, and where to sell. With the increased availability of ethanol plants, feed mills, barge loading facilities, and grain ...

The field day starts with check-in at 10 a.m. at the Field Extension Education Laboratory located at 1928 240th St., Boone, ...

Machinery and equipment are major cost items in farm businesses. Larger ma­chines, new technology, higher prices for parts and new machinery, and higher energy prices have all caused machinery and ...

Iowa 4-H Youth Development is the premier youth development program of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Providing research-based education to K-12 youth, Iowa 4-H focuses on Healthy ...

Knowing your farm’s Corn Suitability Rating index (CSR2) provides you with valuable insight into its potential productivity. The CSR2 system is unique to Iowa and originally created to equalize tax ...

Contact: Don McDowell, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, don.mcdowell@iowaagriculture.gov ...