Agriculture

Iowa 4-H Foundation offers scholarships

Published by admin on Wed, 01/18/2017 - 9:30am

     The Iowa 4-H Foundation has announced applications are now available for the 4-H scholarship program. More than 90 scholarship opportunities valued at more than $90,000 will be awarded.

Conservation and ag scholarships offered

Published by admin on Wed, 01/18/2017 - 9:29am

     Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI) is sponsoring the conservation and agriculture scholarship program again in 2017.

     The scholarships are offered to Iowa high school seniors for their first year of education on the college level pursuing programs of study in any field of agriculture or natural resources.

'Bridges' program is expanded

Published by admin on Wed, 01/18/2017 - 9:29am

     The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced the expansion of a unique service for farmers and ranchers.

Grant funding offered to enhance specialty crops

Published by admin on Wed, 01/18/2017 - 9:28am

     Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey has announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is accepting applications for grant funding through the Specialty Crop Block Grant program.  The grants are available to support projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops grown in Iowa.

Driftless Region Beef Conference is set

Published by admin on Wed, 01/18/2017 - 9:27am

     With nearly 2.5 million cattle in four Midwest states, university extension services in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin are teaming together to offer the Driftless Region Beef Conference. The fifth annual event will be held Jan. 26-27 at the Grand River Convention Center in Dubuque.

Simulator "Frosty" gives students hands-on calf delivery experience

Published by admin on Wed, 01/11/2017 - 10:19am

     Students got the opportunity to learn about calving, and to practice delivering a calf, during a workshop Tuesday, Jan. 3 at the Citizens State Bank Youth Development Center in Monticello.

     About 20 students attended the event, led by Iowa State University veterinarians Patrick Phillips and Grant Dewell.

     “Frosty,” a life-size calving simulator from the ISU vet school clinical skills lab, was on hand. Inside Frosty was a fully articulated 70-pound calf.

CRP investments announced

Published by admin on Wed, 01/11/2017 - 9:28am

     U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) state executive director John R. Whitaker has announced the addition of 115,000 acres that can be enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in Iowa for critical wildlife and water quality efforts in addition to the 5423 acres of CRP Grasslands announced in December.

Secretary Northey reviews key ag issues from 2016

Published by admin on Wed, 01/04/2017 - 10:52am

     Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey highlighted some of the top ag issues in Iowa in 2016 in a December press release.

   “Iowa farmers saw record production for both corn and soybeans again in 2016, however low prices are making profitability a real challenge on both the crop and livestock side. Despite the economic challenges, farmers are by nature optimistic and we continue to see investments in the future and new and innovative technologies that will allow them to be even more productive while also reducing environmental impact,” Northey said.

ISA research conference is set

Published by admin on Wed, 01/04/2017 - 10:50am

     The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) is challenging farmers to realize “There’s more to your field than yield” at the ISA Research Conference, to be held Feb. 7-8 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.

     Farmers, landowners and agronomists will gain valuable information on agronomic and environmental practices to help make informed decisions. Registration is open now at www.isafarmnet.com.

SWCD schedules monthly meeting

Published by admin on Wed, 12/28/2016 - 9:37am

     The Jones Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will hold its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 3,  2017 at 1 p.m. Meetings are held at the USDA Service Center, 300 Chamber Drive, Anamosa.

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