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Legislative report: Balanced budget & jobs top priorities
First week of session 2010, reported by ISA Contract Lobbyist Jill Altringer
The 2010 session of the Iowa Legislature opened on Monday, Jan. 11. Top priorities for legislators this year include helping middle class families, balancing the state budget without raising taxes and creating good-paying jobs across Iowa.
To learn more, click here.
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Agronomic tip of the week: Note ISU performance results of SCN-resistant varieties
ISU has recently finalized the results of its 2009 SCN-resistant Soybean Variety Trial. Greg Tylka shares results of the experiments conducted at nine locations throughout Iowa and summarizes observations about them.
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ISA to award up to $15,000 in ag scholarships
ISA will present as many as ten $1,500 scholarships this year to capable high school seniors pursuing a degree in agriculture or an agriculture-related field.
To learn more, click here.
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On-Farm Network® Conference scheduled for February 23
The annual ISA On-Farm Network® Conference will be held on Feb. 23. Newer topics offered this year will include results and discussions of: sulfur trials, plant population, nitrification inhibitors, crop sensors and anhydrous ammonia sidedressing trials.
To learn more, click here.
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DNR accepting applications for Watershed Planning Grants
If you’re interested in creating a local group to improve your community’s lake, stream or river, DNR Watershed Planning Grants can help you get started. The DNR is now accepting applications for the grants, which help local groups develop comprehensive, long-term Watershed Management Plans.
To learn more, click here.
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Women: Attend a regional Women in Ag workshop
Women involved with agriculture are encouraged to mark your calendars to attend one of four regional Iowa Women in Agriculture (IWIA) meetings. Workshop sessions will focus on financial management, marketing, new online marketing choices, estate planning, long-term care insurance, wind energy, and local food production.
Two are currently scheduled:
Jan. 30 in Atlantic
Feb. 20 in Decorah
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USDA to measure the financial health of agriculture
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is contacting nearly 1,900 Iowa farmers for the 2010 Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS). According to the USDA, this is an opportunity to set the record straight about issues that affect your business and your community and ensure that policies and programs are based on accurate, real-world data.
To learn more, click here.
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Iowa farmers can extend community support through new Monsanto award program
Through a new pilot program being offered by Monsanto, Iowa farmers can apply for a $2,500 award to help a non-profit organization that’s important to them and their community.
To learn more, click here.
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Special SoyLube offer for ISA members
From now until Jan. 31, Environmental Lubricants Manufacturing (ELM), an Iowa-based company, is making a special half-price offer to ISA members on its line of soy-based lubricants and greases.
To learn more, click here.
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