Agriculture

   Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach of Jones County hired a new office assistant, Addilynn (Addy) VonBehren, on March 28.

   Learn the latest information about dairy nutrition and management at the 2022 Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference June 1 and 2 at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa. This conference features information on improving transition cow performance as well as other pertinent information.

   RP Nutrient’s pre-conference symposium focuses on uncovering profit opportunities. Anita Menconi, of Evonik, will provide an overview and outlook of the global dairy nutrition industry.

   Select breakout topics include:

   Warmer temperatures and drier conditions are here, and farmers are getting into the fields in full-force. That means more equipment will be on the roadways in the coming days.

   Moving farm equipment on public roads can be a dangerous activity. Farm operators need to drive defensively and remain alert every second they are on the road.

   Steven Freeman, a professor in agricultural systems and bioengineering at Iowa State University, reminds equipment operators of some important dos and don’ts this spring.