ISU to Build New Dairy Facility Boosting Animal Science
The Gazette reports a $15 million dairy education and discovery facility will house 450 cows on 887 acres three miles south of Iowa State University in Ames. Groundbreaking occurred this spring with funding from ISU asset sales and a $1 million grant from the Committee for Agricultural Development.
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Committee For Agricultural Development
Wheat harvest in Kansas shows excellent quality but poor yield
Kansas reports from KASS indicate nearly half of winter wheat is poor to very poor, with only 1 percent in excellent condition. Despite high quality grain, average yields are far below normal as rains halt cutting in southern Kansas and delays push back start dates.
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Employers Wipe Out Internet Surfing on the Job
Chicago Tribune reports on stricter workplace Internet policies as firms ban Web access and block chat tools to curb distractions. Executives cite productivity and security, with examples from Illinois government offices and Downstate hospitals where access to video, email, and search engines is limited.
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Tractorcade sets out June 12 from G R
The seventh annual WMT Tractorcade launches 464 tractors from Cedar Rapids on June 12 for a three day Iowa tour. Drivers come from 13 states. PBS will film in Amana. Waves run 7:30 to 11 a.m. daily through Linn Benton Iowa counties with residents viewing route from lawns.
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Amana Village Traversing Tractorcade Route Planned
The event itinerary lists a June tractorcade visiting South Slope Communications North Liberty Oxford Main Amana Amana RV Park and a lunch stop, then on to Blairstown Belle Plaine Keystone Benton County Fairgrounds Vinton before returning to Kirkwood Cedar Rapids via Shellsburg Paro.
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Iowa water quality grants offered for watershed improvement
A $5 million Iowa program funds watershed improvement committees and soil and water districts through the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. The Aug 2 deadline requires applications, obtainable online or by calling Jerry Neppel. The note also covers 2006 World Pork Expo registrations at Des Moines with ID system aims to trace sick animals within 48 hours.
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Meat Goat Workshop Back to Basics Field Day
The Iowa Meat Goat Association sponsors a Back to Basics Field Day from 8 30 a m to 3 p m June 24 at Jeff Yearington's Corning farm. Topics include poisonous weeds identification pasture evaluation tattooing goat health and record keeping. Admission is 15 for adults 5 for 4 H FFA veterinary students and under 18 lunch provided. Early registration deadline is Saturday. Contact Jeff Yearington at 641 322 4186 or visit Iowa Meat Goat site.
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Field days focus on livestock forage and pastures
Two pasture walks sponsored by Iowa State University Extension urge cattlemen to study forages and grazing. June 14 at Amana Farms near South Amana covers field pens rotations and weed control. June 28 at Scott Birkers farm near Vinton discusses establishing pastures rotational grazing and using goats for brush control.
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Scott Birkers
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