Iowa | Morning Ag Clips

August 20, 2019

Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, will host a pasture restoration and monarch habitat field day on Tuesday, September 10th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Nathan Anderson's farm near Cherokee. (Screenshot from flyer)

FIELD DAY ...

Pasture restoration and monarch habitat field day

Tuesday, September 10th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Nathan Anderson's farm

August 20, 2019

Katie Goodell

WOMEN IN AG ...

Women in Ag September gathering in Spirit Lake

Registration now open for free women in ag gathering

August 20, 2019

GENETICS ...

Angus Genomics Symposium propels innovation

Symposium features a Silicon Valley technology pioneer to innovators in animal health

August 19, 2019

classroom, teacher

ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS ...

Nominations open for STEM Teacher Award

Nominations will be accepted through Friday, October 4, 2019

August 19, 2019

An evening of bull riding, as well as many other equine events and Muttin' Bustin', will be the featured attractions at the Outdoor Arena during the 2019 Clay County Fair, Sept. 7-15. (Courtesy of Clay County Fair)

CLAY COUNTY FAIR ...

CCF bull riding returns to Clay County Fair

Bull Riding Challenge will take place on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m.

August 19, 2019

The WISA Conference takes place Oct. 17-19, 2019 at the InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront hotel in downtown St. Paul. (Courtesy of MOSES)

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ...

Conference for women in sustainable ag

Event features workshops, demonstrations, and meetings

August 18, 2019

pressure canner

FOOD PRESERVATION ...

Preserve the taste of summer

Keep home-preserved foods safe and at highest quality

August 18, 2019

Each species of livestock reacts to heat differently. However, the common principle is to maintain good ventilation, provide shade and access to clean, cool water, and limit moving animals during the hottest hours of the day. (Courtesy of ISU Extension and Outreach)

STAYING COOL ...

Late August heat reminder to keep livestock cool

Heat affects each type of livestock differently, and is a significant factor in production

August 18, 2019

The contest will be held on Monday, Sept. 9 and is sponsored by Farmer's Savings Bank, Edward Jones, and Asher Motor Company.(Courtesy of Clay County Fair)

CLAY COUNTY FAIR ...

Numerous prizes for blue ribbon cooking

Thirty-two different sponsored items and cash prizes to be awarded

August 15, 2019

family

FARM TRANSITION ...

Farm transition/farm estate planning meeting

September 19, 2019 at the Henry County Extension Office