Agri News, MN
02-27-07
Iowa news and notes
Workshop to discuss kura clover March 8
AMES, Iowa -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and
the Integrated Farm/Livestock Management Demonstration Program are funding
a large on-farm demonstration project in northeast Iowa to educate growers
about kura clover living mulch systems for grain crop production.
A one-day workshop will be held on this topic at 9:30 a.m. March 8 at the Seed
Science Center auditorium at Iowa State University.
The fee for this workshop is $35, which includes lunch and parking fees. For
more information, call (515) 294-6429.
Blazing a New Trail to look at organic farming
CRESCO, Iowa -- A March 24 conference titled "Blazing a New Trail Part 2'' will
be held March 24 from 9 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. in the NICC Cresco Center in Cresco.
Local farmers and staff will talk about flaming, organic dairy, vegetables,
livestock, carbon credits, economics, and transitioning to organic farming. ISU
Extension climatologist Elwynn Taylor will explain the changing climate over
the past half century and what it teaches about the next 50 years, and Kathleen
Delate will talk about her research on cover crops.
Pre-registration is requested by sending a check to the Howard County
Extension office 132 1st Ave. West Cresco 52136. Make checks out to Howard
County Extension.
The cost of the conference is $15 pre-registration or $18 at the door.
Town N' Country Breakfast set in Osage
OSAGE, Iowa -- Mike Duffy, Iowa State University ag economist, will discuss
the impact of ethanol on rural communities at the Town N' Country Breakfast
sponsored by the ag committee of the Osage Chamber of Commerce.
The breakfast will be held March 21 at the Osage Municipal Utilities Building
starting at 7 a.m.