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WL 25A
4 Things for Wildlife
To help wildlife, it is important to understand what wildlife need and why it’s needed. The principles listed here explain the why behind the how. Application of these principles can govern decision-making to help wildlife, whether on the back patio or the back forty.
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WL 25B
4 Things for Wildlife on Every Farm
Every action we take on the land has some impact on wildlife. The 4 Things for Wildlife series offers readers ideas for how to do right by wildlife in the actions they take on land in a variety of contexts. This article examines how to positively impact wildlife on every farm.
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WL 25C
4 Things for Every Yard
Every action we take on the land has some impact on wildlife. The 4 Things for Wildlife series offers readers ideas for how to do right by wildlife in the actions they take on land in a variety of contexts. This article examines how positively impact wildlife in every yard.
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WL 25D
4 Things for Every Forest
Every action we take on the land has some impact on wildlife. The 4 Things for Wildlife series offers readers ideas for how to do right by wildlife in the actions they take on land in a variety of contexts. This article examines how to positively impact wildlife in every forest.
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WL 25E
4 Things for Every Pasture
Every action we take on the land has some impact on wildlife. The 4 Things for Wildlife series offers readers ideas for how to do right by wildlife in the actions they take on land in a variety of contexts. This article examines how to positively impact wildlife in every pasture.
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WL 25F
4 Things for Everywhere
Every action we take on the land has some impact on wildlife. The 4 Things for Wildlife series offers readers ideas for how to do right by wildlife in the actions they take on land in a variety of contexts. This article examines how to positively impact wildlife everywhere.
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FS 31
Ensuring Food Safety: Wineries
Wineries in the United States must adhere to regulations when selling wine, including those regarding food safety.

This publication provides guidance to winery businesses about the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and other regulations that affect wine production facilities.
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FS 32
Ensuring Food Safety in the Vineyard: Table Grapes
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) focuses on the reduction and prevention of food safety risks.

This publication highlights the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and how those regulations relate to growing table grapes by focusing on worker training; pre-harvest, harvest, and post-harvest activities; records; and visitors and u-pick customers.
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FS 14
FSMA Produce Rule Summary for Midwest Orchards
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), signed into law in 2011, focuses on the reduction and prevention of food safety risks, and encompasses the entire food chain. Some farms are eligible for an exemption from the FSMA Produce Safety Rule based on commodities grown, size of operation, or processing activities. However, all growers should take positive actions to reduce risks of foodborne illnesses in their orchards and packing sheds, and strive to sell safe produce. According to Section §112.1(b)(1) of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule, fresh whole apples are considered a covered produce.
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SOC 3112
Livestock Producer Perspectives on Livestock Disease
Livestock diseases have received substantial attention and global media coverage in recent years. The 2022 re-emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI) in the U.S. has increased the dialogue around livestock disease management and its impact on livestock herds, farm income, and the safety and cost of animal products for consumers.
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DA 3124
Healthy Calves, Strong Future: Scours Prevention and Management
Calf diarrhea, or scours, is one of the most common and costly health challenges in young calves. Effective prevention and management strategies—including proper nutrition, hygiene, and early intervention—are essential to reducing the impact of scours on calf health and farm profitability.

This article explores key risk factors, treatment approaches, and best management practices to help producers minimize the effects of diarrhea in their herds.
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CROPR 3199
Management Strategies of Prussic Acid Toxicity in Sorghum
Sorghum is a valuable forage crop for livestock. It is commonly used in double cropping systems as it can maintain high biomass production throughout the high heat and dry periods in summer. Sorghum is an excellent choice for late-planted forage in inclement weather years. Under the right conditions, sorghum x sudangrass or sudangrass can be grazed within a month of planting. Sorghum silage plays a vital role in contingency plans for many farmers. For example, allocating a small portion of corn silage acreage to sorghum serves as a backup in the case of extreme drought, as sorghum has a higher water use efficiency. It is crucial to emphasize the proper management of sorghum to mitigate the risk of toxicity associated with prussic acid.
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IPIC 210
Feed Mill Operations: Mixer Uniformity Test Procedures
A feed mixing uniformity test evaluates the uniformity of ingredient dispersion in a batch of feed. This paper focuses on the testing procedure for a mixer in good repair, operating with standard mixing times and standard (full) batch capacities. It acknowledges that the particle size of each ingredient and the sequence in which these ingredients are added into each feed batch can impact their dispersion.
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HORT 3125
Tarping to Improve Weed Management and Reduce Tillage in Vegetable Systems
Weed management is a persistent challenge for vegetable growers, with traditional methods like cultivation, plastic mulch, herbicides, and hand weeding presenting various limitations. Tarping has emerged as an effective, low-cost alternative that uses impermeable plastic sheets to suppress weeds through occultation (blocking light) or solarization (heat buildup), depending on tarp type. In addition to weed control, tarping aids in cover crop termination, stale seedbed preparation, moisture retention, and transitioning fallow land to production, offering a versatile and sustainable solution, especially in reduced-tillage systems.
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FM 1698
2025 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey
Many Iowa farmers hire some custom machine work in their farm business or perform custom work for others. The 2025 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey is intended as a guide in determining custom rates. This information is based on 193 responses and 3,703 custom rates provided by Iowa farmers, custom operators, and farm managers.
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IBC 150
Proper Use of an Esophageal Feeder
Using and caring for esophageal feeders is an integral part of raising cattle, yet many producers are never completely comfortable using them. While most know the importance of ensuring the tube is in the esophagus and not the trachea to prevent the risk of drowning the calf, there are a few additional basic reminders when using feeders that are equally important.
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CROP 3182
Nitrous Oxide: An Important Greenhouse Gas
Nitrous oxide (N2O) may be the most impactful greenhouse gas (GHG) in Iowa, yet many people have never heard of it. This publication discusses Nitrous oxide impacts in the atmosphere, how it's produced, and options for reducing N20 emissions.
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FM 1791
Your Balance Sheet
A listing of the property you own and the debts you owe can provide valuable insights. Such a listing is called a balance sheet, or sometimes a financial statement or net worth statement. A balance sheet is an essential tool for measuring the progress of your farm business.
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FM 1872C
Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) and Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO)
Federal law limits the authority for the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) to insure farm-based multi-peril products at more than an 85% coverage level. However, endorsements such as the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) and the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) products can be used to extend coverage beyond 85%.

This publication explains how SCO and ECO can extend risk protection coverage beyond the 85% coverage level of multi-peril crop insurance.
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FM 1896
Days Suitable for Fieldwork in Iowa
The number of days available to complete tillage, crop protection, planting, and harvesting is an important consideration in selecting farm machinery. This publication discusses estimated days suitable for fieldwork in Iowa in each of the nine crop reporting districts in Iowa, based on records dating back to 1964.
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HS 76
Foods for Iowa 4-H Fairs - Quick Reference Guide (2025)
Plan ahead for a successful fair experience. Use these guidelines to help select an acceptable product for exhibit, find an approved recipe source, and identify the appropriate preparation method.
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CROP 3183
Conservation Crop Residue Harvest
There is a growing opportunity, and need, for rational crop residue harvest. Historically, crop residue retention has been encouraged to maintain and improve soil health. However, along with grain yield, the amount of residue production is increasing every year with grain yield, which creates significant agronomic and environmental challenges. This publication covers how Partial residue harvest may be a good approach to address these challenges.
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IPM 26
It's Still Edible: The Pictures and Poetry of Gardens and Pests
It’s Still Edible is a book about garden plants and the pests that try to eat them. It combines 70+ images with poetry to educate about plant pests and includes basics on Integrated Pest Management. Titles include Vegetable Flu, Herding Tomatoes, Carrot Critter Control, Lost in a Sweetcorn Field, Dingleberries, Hemolymph of the Innocents, Wheelbarrow Purgatory, and many others.

Remember: Tomatoes will thank you and not try to shank you if you keep them from early demise. Be a plant herder and stop ‘mator murder: rotate, resist, sanitize!
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FFED 47
Iowa's Independent Grocery Stores - Identifying and Sourcing from Local Producers
The independent grocery store remains a primary, and sometimes only, source for a variety of foods in rural areas, but unfortunately there are many food deserts across the US. This report highlights current conditions for independent grocers to function as points of food access across Iowa for locally sourced products. Findings include strengths, challenges, and opportunities for independent grocers and food producers.
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FM 1712
Estimated Costs of Crop Production in Iowa - 2025
This publication estimates the cost of crop production in Iowa for 2025. Estimates for corn following corn, corn following soybeans, corn silage following corn, herbicide tolerant soybeans following corn, strip tillage corn and soybeans, non-herbicide tolerant soybeans following corn, low-till corn and soybeans, oats and hay production, alfalfa, grass pastures, and machinery costs are all included.
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FM 1858
Important Crop Insurance Dates
Lists important crop insurance dates for corn and soybeans in Iowa. Dates may vary for other crops and states. If certain actions are not completed by the necessary date, producers may not receive full benefit from the risk protection that they have selected.
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CROP 3170
Weed Science Program 2024 Weed Control Results
The 2024 Weed Control Results for the Iowa State University Weed Science Program report includes experiments and demonstrations conducted at several of the Iowa State University Research Farms and other producer fields in Iowa.

This report is available on the Integrated Crop Management website.
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FFED 48
Meat Quality Effects: Raising Chickens in an Integrated Pasture System
This publication contains the results of an Iowa State University conducted experiment with Freedom Ranger and Ross 708 broiler chickens to understand how meat quality differs when raised in integrated pasture systems versus traditional confinement systems.
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FM 1421
Deductible Livestock Costs for Adjusting 2024 Income Tax Returns
Estimated deductible costs of production for use in adjusting farm expenses to exclude the cost of producing home-consumed farm produce.

The costs include all cash costs, depreciation, and deductible production costs of homeraised feed. No charge is made for the farm operator’s labor. If hired labor or purchased grain and roughages are used to produce these products, or if high interest costs are incurred, the costs should be increased accordingly. In arriving at production costs, it was assumed that the young animals were raised and fed.
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FM 1825
2024 Iowa Land Value Survey
This annual survey includes information on the average value of an acre of farmland in Iowa by county and how the current year's numbers compare to years past.

Additional information can be found on the Land Value Survey web-portal: https://www.card.iastate.edu/farmland/ which offers visualization tools such as charts and interactive county maps, as well as links to surveys from prior years.
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SOC 3110
Understanding Rural Legal Deserts
Rural legal deserts have become a growing topic of interest for rural states and small communities. We find that over half of non-metro counties in the US are legal deserts, but in Iowa only 10% of rural counties lack enough lawyers. We recommend licensed legal paraprofessional programs as a long-term solution to address legal deserts. We also recommend community-based programs to promote legal consciousness so rural residents are aware of their legal rights, the legal process, and how to access legal services.
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AE 3554
Buying and Selling Manure In Iowa: Rules and Regulations
This publication is part of a series that gives an overview of the important things to know when buying and selling manure in the state of Iowa.
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AE 3555
Buying and Selling Manure In Iowa: Determining the Manure Application Rate
This publication is part of a series that gives an overview of the important things to know when buying and selling manure in the state of Iowa.
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SOC 3111
2024 Summary Report - Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll
The 2024 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll Summary Report focuses largely on the well-being of Iowa farmers over time. Specifically, it tracks quality of life, stress, farm financial health, and satisfaction with life and work over the annual survey’s four decades of data collection. The survey also examines farmers’ use of professional advisers to help with farm decision making, their awareness of and interest in conservation agronomist programs and the prairie strips conservation practice, and their use of various communication technologies to access information for agricultural decision making.
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HS 245
Walk Audit Tools - LEAP
This comprehensive set includes a walk audit survey, tool, action steps, and action step ideas designed to assess and report on the safety and walkability of your community. 

Ideal for use with diverse stakeholders such as city officials, public safety officers, community members, planners, students, public health professionals, local businesses, and city council members, these tools help identify barriers and benefits of walking environments and provide actionable steps to enhance walkability and safety. 

For questions or additional information, reach out to leap@iastate.edu.
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WC 94
2025 Herbicide Guide: Iowa Corn and Soybean Production
The 2025 WC94 provides useful information for the selection of herbicides to be used for weed management in soybeans, corn and pasture grown in Iowa. Herbicide injury symptoms that may occur on crops are described as well as timely discussions about evolved herbicide resistance in Iowa, issues with invasive weeds and the potential for herbicide carryover.
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IPIC 209A
Integrated Pest Management in Swine Production Facilities
Seasonally, insect bites on market swine can cause skin lesions that can result in as much as $6-$15/head trim loss in packing plants in the upper Midwest. It is important to understand which insect(s) you are dealing with and seek professional help to determine the proper mitigation response. This publication offers considerations and best practices for managing insect populations near swine sites.
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HORT 3027
2025 Garden Calendar - Perennials
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Herbaceous perennials are some of the most colorful and beautiful additions to the landscape. Perennials live year to year in the garden, dying back to the ground each fall and returning in the spring from their root systems. They thrive in various conditions—from sunny spots to shaded areas and moist to dry soil. With a diverse range of forms, colors, and blooms, there’s a perennial for every garden.

Care for perennials, including natives, is easy. Learn more about growing and maintaining perennials in the Midwest landscape with our monthly tips.

The calendar is 12x9 inches when closed, 12x18 inches when open.
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CROP 1649
Soybean Cyst Nematode-resistant Soybean Varieties for Iowa
Details on selecting and managing soybean cyst nematode-resistant varieties.

Previously known as PM 1649.
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WQ 40
Rainwater Harvesting for Homes and Community Gardens
Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is a practice that collects rainfall from a rooftop or other structure to be stored and used later for irrigation or other beneficial uses. Capturing and reusing rainwater is a free source of relatively clean water that can help reduce stormwater runoff on your property, while positively contributing to environmental goals of your community or region.
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CROP 3256
Foxtail Millet: Cover Crop Fact Sheet for Iowa
The proso millet factsheet is a quick reference to aid in selection and identification of cover crop species. The factsheets provide information on cultural traits, planting information, and performance ratings.

Available from the USDA NRCS website.

This factsheet was created in a collaboration between USDA-NRCS and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (Mark Licht, Hillary Olson, Mila Pessotto, Jeremy Hollingsworth). Jason Johnson, USDA-NRCS, did the design and layout.

A full list on of Iowa Cover Crop Factsheets is available at: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/tech-tools/iowa-cover-crop-factsheets.
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HS 142D
Food Pantry Best Practices Guide
These food pantry best practices help equip food pantries to reach their goal of reducing food insecurity in their communities.
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NCPA 39
National Pest Alert - Jumping Worms (Unit=50)
A two-page handout about jumping worms that includes color photos to help you identify and report sightings, a link to a map of confirmed locations, details about life cycle, along with management options.
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FM 1728
Iowa Farmland Rental Rates, 1994-2024
Iowa Farmland Rental Rates, 1994-2024, provides an update of cropland rental rates in Iowa.

Cropland rental rates released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service averaged $276 per acre in 2024, a 2.6% increase from 2023. Cash rent for pasture was 5.0% higher at $63.50 per acre. Rent as a percentage of land value was similar to recent years for both cropland and pasture, at 2.8% and 1.8%, respectively.
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NCPA 38
National Pest Alert - Bed Bugs (Unit=50)
A two-page handout about bed bugs that includes color photos, how to check for bedbugs, how to avoid spreading them, and management options.

Previously known as ENT 0046 - Prevention, Detection, and Control of Bed Bugs in the Home
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CROP 3242
Forage Sorghum: Cover Crop Fact Sheet for Iowa
The forage sorghum factsheet is a quick reference to aid in selection and identification of cover crop species. The factsheets provide information on cultural traits, planting information, and performance ratings.

Available from the USDA NRCS website.

This factsheet was created in a collaboration between USDA-NRCS and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (Mark Licht, Hillary Olson, Mila Pessotto, Jeremy Hollingsworth). Jason Johnson, USDA-NRCS, did the design and layout.

A full list on of Iowa Cover Crop Factsheets is available at: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/tech-tools/iowa-cover-crop-factsheets.
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CROP 3246
Sudangrass: Cover Crop Fact Sheet for Iowa
The sudangrass factsheet is a quick reference to aid in selection and identification of cover crop species. The factsheets provide information on cultural traits, planting information, and performance ratings.

Available from the USDA NRCS website.

This factsheet was created in a collaboration between USDA-NRCS and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (Mark Licht, Hillary Olson, Mila Pessotto, Jeremy Hollingsworth). Jason Johnson, USDA-NRCS, did the design and layout.

A full list on of Iowa Cover Crop Factsheets is available at: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/tech-tools/iowa-cover-crop-factsheets.
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CROP 3248
Teff: Cover Crop Fact Sheet for Iowa
The teff factsheet is a quick reference to aid in selection and identification of cover crop species. The factsheets provide information on cultural traits, planting information, and performance ratings.

Available from the USDA NRCS website.

This factsheet was created in a collaboration between USDA-NRCS and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (Mark Licht, Hillary Olson, Mila Pessotto, Jeremy Hollingsworth). Jason Johnson, USDA-NRCS, did the design and layout.

A full list on of Iowa Cover Crop Factsheets is available at: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/tech-tools/iowa-cover-crop-factsheets.
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FM 1564
Improving Your Farm Lease Contract
This publication provides information to use when creating a farm lease contract.

Sections include:
  • Reasons for farm leases
  • Common types of leases used in Iowa and their main characteristics
  • Potential advantages and disadvantages of different types of leases
  • Key areas of decision making
  • Factors that influence leasing terms
  • Economic and legal considerations
  • Communication
  • Termination of a farm lease
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FM 1845
Financial Performance Measures for Iowa Farms
These measures can help farmers assess the profitability, debt capacity, and financial risk currently faced by their businesses. The measures presented in this publication are based on guidelines of the Farm Financial Standards Council, ffsc.org/, and are used by most agricultural lenders and farm accountants.
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NCPA 8
Regional Pest Alert - Lobate Lac Scale
A two-page handout on lobate lac scale that includes color photos for identification, details about life cycle and host plants, and management options.
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NCPA 9
National Pest Alert - Pink Hibiscus Mealybug
A two-page handout on pink hibiscus mealybug that includes color photos for identification, details about life cycle and damage, and suggestions for preventing spread and managing infestations.
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NCPA 31
National Pest Alert - Spotted Lanternfly (Unit=50)
A two-page handout on the spotted wing lanternfly which includes color photos, life cycle, identification information, its potential to spread and impact.
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FS 48
Federal and State Regulations on Selling Pickled Vegetables
Pickling is an ancient method of food preservation dating back to 3rd century BC China. Unfermented pickles are typically put into an airtight jar with acid and flavorings and heated to kill any potential bacteria on the fruit or vegetable that may cause illness or spoilage. After a few days, the pickles are ready for consumption. The biggest concern about pickled foods is Clostridium botulinum. Clostridium botulinum is a microorganism that produces a fatal toxin in anaerobic environments with a pH above 4.6. The toxin causes botulism, a serious paralytic illness that can be fatal and is considered a medical emergency.
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CROP 3180
Understanding and Managing Soil Compaction
Soil compaction occurs when soil aggregates and particles are compressed into a smaller soil volume. excessively compacted soil results in problems such as poor root penetration, decreased soil aeration from larger macropores, reduced rainfall infiltration and increased runoff. This publication covers best practices for managing soil compaction.
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CROP 3253
Japanese Millet: Cover Crop Fact Sheet for Iowa
The japanese millet factsheet is a quick reference to aid in selection and identification of cover crop species. The factsheets provide information on cultural traits, planting information, and performance ratings.

Available from the USDA NRCS website.

This factsheet was created in a collaboration between USDA-NRCS and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (Mark Licht, Hillary Olson, Mila Pessotto, Jeremy Hollingsworth). Jason Johnson, USDA-NRCS, did the design and layout.

A full list on of Iowa Cover Crop Factsheets is available at: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/tech-tools/iowa-cover-crop-factsheets.
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CROP 3254
Pearl Millet: Cover Crop Fact Sheet for Iowa
The pearl millet factsheet is a quick reference to aid in selection and identification of cover crop species. The factsheets provide information on cultural traits, planting information, and performance ratings.

Available from the USDA NRCS website.

This factsheet was created in a collaboration between USDA-NRCS and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (Mark Licht, Hillary Olson, Mila Pessotto, Jeremy Hollingsworth). Jason Johnson, USDA-NRCS, did the design and layout.

A full list on of Iowa Cover Crop Factsheets is available at: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/tech-tools/iowa-cover-crop-factsheets.
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CROP 3255
Proso Millet: Cover Crop Fact Sheet for Iowa
The proso millet factsheet is a quick reference to aid in selection and identification of cover crop species. The factsheets provide information on cultural traits, planting information, and performance ratings.

Available from the USDA NRCS website.

This factsheet was created in a collaboration between USDA-NRCS and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (Mark Licht, Hillary Olson, Mila Pessotto, Jeremy Hollingsworth). Jason Johnson, USDA-NRCS, did the design and layout.

A full list on of Iowa Cover Crop Factsheets is available at: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/tech-tools/iowa-cover-crop-factsheets.
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CROP 3270
Balansa Clover: Cover Crop Fact Sheet for Iowa
The balansa clover factsheet is a quick reference to aid in selection and identification of cover crop species. The factsheets provide information on cultural traits, planting information, and performance ratings.

Available from the USDA NRCS website.

This factsheet was created in a collaboration between USDA-NRCS and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (Mark Licht, Hillary Olson, Mila Pessotto, Jeremy Hollingsworth). Jason Johnson, USDA-NRCS, did the design and layout.

A full list on of Iowa Cover Crop Factsheets is available at: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/tech-tools/iowa-cover-crop-factsheets.
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CROP 3271
Berseem Clover: Cover Crop Fact Sheet for Iowa
The berseem clover factsheet is a quick reference to aid in selection and identification of cover crop species. The factsheets provide information on cultural traits, planting information, and performance ratings.

Available from the USDA NRCS website.

This factsheet was created in a collaboration between USDA-NRCS and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (Mark Licht, Hillary Olson, Mila Pessotto, Jeremy Hollingsworth). Jason Johnson, USDA-NRCS, did the design and layout.

A full list on of Iowa Cover Crop Factsheets is available at: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/tech-tools/iowa-cover-crop-factsheets.
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CROP 3274
White Clover: Cover Crop Fact Sheet for Iowa
The white clover factsheet is a quick reference to aid in selection and identification of cover crop species. The factsheets provide information on cultural traits, planting information, and performance ratings.

Available from the USDA NRCS website.

This factsheet was created in a collaboration between USDA-NRCS and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (Mark Licht, Hillary Olson, Mila Pessotto, Jeremy Hollingsworth). Jason Johnson, USDA-NRCS, did the design and layout.

A full list on of Iowa Cover Crop Factsheets is available at: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/tech-tools/iowa-cover-crop-factsheets.
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CROP 3278
Sunn Hemp: Cover Crop Fact Sheet for Iowa
The sunn hemp factsheet is a quick reference to aid in selection and identification of cover crop species. The factsheets provide information on cultural traits, planting information, and performance ratings.

Available from the USDA NRCS website.

This factsheet was created in a collaboration between USDA-NRCS and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (Mark Licht, Hillary Olson, Mila Pessotto, Jeremy Hollingsworth). Jason Johnson, USDA-NRCS, did the design and layout.

A full list on of Iowa Cover Crop Factsheets is available at: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/tech-tools/iowa-cover-crop-factsheets.
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CROP 3280
Common Vetch: Cover Crop Fact Sheet for Iowa
The common vetch factsheet is a quick reference to aid in selection and identification of cover crop species. The factsheets provide information on cultural traits, planting information, and performance ratings.

Available from the USDA NRCS website.

This factsheet was created in a collaboration between USDA-NRCS and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (Mark Licht, Hillary Olson, Mila Pessotto, Jeremy Hollingsworth). Jason Johnson, USDA-NRCS, did the design and layout.

A full list on of Iowa Cover Crop Factsheets is available at: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/tech-tools/iowa-cover-crop-factsheets.
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NCPA 22
National Pest Alert - Spotted Wing Drosophila (Unit=50)
A two-page handout on spotted wing drosophila that includes color photos, information on damage, identification and monitoring methods.
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FS 46
Federal and State Regulations on Selling Frozen and Dehydrated Foods
Freezing and dehydrating produce commodities, including fruits, vegetables, and nuts, are ways to increase the shelf life of the produce. Freezing can preserve freshness and quality.

Freezing does not kill bacteria on the product but it does prevent microbes from growing. Once a food is thawed, bacteria begin to grow and can spoil the produce, or if pathogenic (harmful), can cause foodborne illness. Be sure to store the fruit or vegetable at 0°F or below for the duration of its frozen life.
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FS 47
Federal and State Regulations on Selling Jams and Jellies
Jams, jellies, fruit butters, and preserves are shelf-stable food products. They contain high amounts of sugar and acid which lower the water activity and pH, respectively, of the product to minimize the growth of bacteria. Moisture migration, mold growth, and oxidation are reduced by hermetically sealing the jar. Important to the safety of jams and jellies is ensuring the pH of the product is below 4.6. Below this pH, Clostridium botulinum, a very serious human pathogen, cannot produce its deadly toxin.
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PSEP 67
Protecting Agricultural Employees
The Worker Protection Standard (WPS) is a federal regulation designed to protect agricultural workers and pesticide handlers from pesticide poisoning and injury. The WPS applies whenever a pesticide used in the production of agricultural plants has an "Agricultural Use Requirements" section on the product label. This publication outlines the responsibilities of agricultural employers to ensure that employees are protected from pesticide exposure and provides resources for additional information.
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CROP 3201
Kale: Cover Crop Fact Sheet for Iowa
The kale factsheet is a quick reference to aid in selection and identification of cover crop species. The factsheets provide information on cultural traits, planting information, and performance ratings.

Available from the USDA NRCS website.

This factsheet was created in a collaboration between USDA-NRCS and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (Mark Licht, Hillary Olson, Mila Pessotto, Jeremy Hollingsworth). Jason Johnson, USDA-NRCS, did the design and layout.

A full list on of Iowa Cover Crop Factsheets is available at: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/tech-tools/iowa-cover-crop-factsheets.
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CROP 3202
Mustard: Cover Crop Fact Sheet for Iowa
The mustard factsheet is a quick reference to aid in selection and identification of cover crop species. The factsheets provide information on cultural traits, planting information, and performance ratings.

Available from the USDA NRCS website.

This factsheet was created in a collaboration between USDA-NRCS and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (Mark Licht, Hillary Olson, Mila Pessotto, Jeremy Hollingsworth). Jason Johnson, USDA-NRCS, did the design and layout.

A full list on of Iowa Cover Crop Factsheets is available at: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/tech-tools/iowa-cover-crop-factsheets.
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CROP 3221
Flax: Cover Crop Fact Sheet for Iowa
The flax factsheet is a quick reference to aid in selection and identification of cover crop species. The factsheets provide information on cultural traits, planting information, and performance ratings.

Available from the USDA NRCS website.

This factsheet was created in a collaboration between USDA-NRCS and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (Mark Licht, Hillary Olson, Mila Pessotto, Jeremy Hollingsworth). Jason Johnson, USDA-NRCS, did the design and layout.

A full list on of Iowa Cover Crop Factsheets is available at: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/tech-tools/iowa-cover-crop-factsheets.
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CROP 3276
Mung Bean: Cover Crop Fact Sheet for Iowa
The mung bean factsheet is a quick reference to aid in selection and identification of cover crop species. The factsheets provide information on cultural traits, planting information, and performance ratings.

Available from the USDA NRCS website.

This factsheet was created in a collaboration between USDA-NRCS and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (Mark Licht, Hillary Olson, Mila Pessotto, Jeremy Hollingsworth). Jason Johnson, USDA-NRCS, did the design and layout.

A full list on of Iowa Cover Crop Factsheets is available at: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/tech-tools/iowa-cover-crop-factsheets.
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CROP 3277
Winter Pea: Cover Crop Fact Sheet for Iowa
The winter pea factsheet is a quick reference to aid in selection and identification of cover crop species. The factsheets provide information on cultural traits, planting information, and performance ratings.

Available from the USDA NRCS website.

This factsheet was created in a collaboration between USDA-NRCS and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (Mark Licht, Hillary Olson, Mila Pessotto, Jeremy Hollingsworth). Jason Johnson, USDA-NRCS, did the design and layout.

A full list on of Iowa Cover Crop Factsheets is available at: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/tech-tools/iowa-cover-crop-factsheets.
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NCPA 37
National Pest Alert - Yellow-Legged Hornet (Unit=50)
This two-page handout about yellow-legged hornets includes color photos, identification tips, lookalike wasp species, and information about trapping and reporting.

Please note when ordering the Publication, you are ordering a pack of 50 copies that are shrink wrapped.
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SOC 3104A
Rural Iowa at a Glance, Population Trends (2024 Edition)
Publication summarizes current demographic and population trends for Iowa’s metro, micropolitan, and rural areas. Easy to understand charts show trends between 2013 to 2023. Purpose is to quickly inform policymakers and the public about key issues facing Iowa. Indicators include: population, births and deaths, migration, age structure, and race and ethnicity.
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CROP 3108
Take a Good Soil Sample to Help Make Good Fertilization Decisions
Learn more about the most important step in soil testing to make fertilization decisions for FIELD CROPS - collecting the soil sample. Includes information on materials needed, when to sample, how to select a sample area, how often to sample and much more.
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LGH 1
Housing Readiness Fact Sheet: Rural Housing Readiness Assessment Process
This fact sheet describes the four steps for completed the Rural Housing Readiness Assessment (RHRA) process, a program offered by the ISU Extension and Outreach Community and Economic Development unit. The goals of the RHRA process are to help communities understand the complexities of the housing market and the challenges to improving housing quality, quantity, and affordability; to plan a road map that aligns strategies for addressing these housing challenges; and to act on those plans.
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NCPA 35
National Pest Alert - Asian Longhorned Tick (Unit=50)
A two-page handout on the invasive Asian longhorned tick that includes color photos, life cycle, basic information about potential impacts to humans and livestock.
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