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(Radio Iowa) – Officials are asking Iowans who’ve gotten a mysterious package from overseas to call the Iowa Department of Agriculture. The packages are coming from China and other countries and often indicate the contents are jewelry, but small packets of seeds are inside. Robin Pruisner is the seed control official at the Iowa Department of Agriculture.
“There are no labels, so we don’t know what the seed is,” Pruisner says. “…We don’t know if they have any potential to transmit any seed-borne diseases and, in some cases, it appears they’ve been treated with a pesticide. But again, it’s unlabeled and so treated with exactly what?” Pruisner says she and plant health officials in other states are waiting for U-S-D-A guidance on how to properly dispose of these seeds.
“Do not plant them. Don’t open them. Just kind of hang onto them, but do give us a call and let us know you have them so we can put you on our list,” Pruisner says, “and then once we have direction from USDA, we can make contact and pick up those seeds.” The goal is to ensure some plant disease, unwanted genetic trait or noxious weed doesn’t get introduced in the United States. Pruisner says she’s hearing from a lot of home gardeners as well as people who have never ordered seeds before who’ve gotten these packets. Investigators suspect this COULD be something called a “brushing” scheme.
“You have people who will gather just enough personal identification on you to develop an account for you on a website and then they will send something to you,” Pruisner says. “…With that fake account, they’ve got you down as a verified buyer.” The scammers then use your name on positive reviews posted online to tout the sale of other products.
Cass County Extension will host two meetings for local farmers the first week of August:
On Monday, August 3, at 5:30 PM there will be a FREE meeting on the Cass County Fair Grounds in response to local drought conditions. Meeting topics include crop growth and development under drought conditions, feeding drought damaged crops, including issues with drought silage, and other cattle management considerations, and crop insurance considerations. All topics will be presented by local Extension specialists. The meeting will last approximately 90 minutes, and producers are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs for seating, as the meeting will be held outdoors (under cover in case of rain).
On Thursday, August 6, a 6:30 PM, Cass County Extension will host the annual Farmland Leasing Arrangements meeting to address questions that landowners, tenants or other interested individuals have about leasing farmland. Core topics of the 2020 program will be land values and cash rent trends, cost of production, methods for determining a fair rental rate, the latest legal updates that impact farm leases and land ownership, and communication between tenants or landlords. Registration fee for the program is $20/participant or $30/couple, and includes a 100-page workbook with leasing resources. To allow for social distancing at the meeting location, pre-registrations are required by Tuesday August 4th
Registration is now open for both meetings, and RSVP’s can be made by calling the Cass County Extension Office at 712-243-1132. Registration is requested two days in advance of each meeting to allow for planning.
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Additional information on the drought conditions meeting series can be found at: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/drought-meetings-be-offered-central-and-west-central-iowa
Additional information on the Farmland Leasing series can be found at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/info/meetings.html.
ISU Extension and Outreach is joining industry partners to offer a five-part webinar series on the maintenance issues faced by livestock facility managers and maintenance crews. The sessions are geared toward livestock producers, livestock building owners and contractors, facility managers, maintenance crew members, engineers, designers and others interested in swine building maintenance.
Each session is offered from 1-2 p.m. CDT by Zoom videoconference. Sessions will discuss concrete pit maintenance and construction, truss management, roof and moisture management and other repair and maintenance issues that can help protect the building and extend its life. Participants also will learn about unique ways to allow clean air into the attic space and minimize pit-ventilated gases from entering the attic during periods of minimum ventilation during winter months, helping to reduce roof corrosion. Ways to maintain concrete slats including their repair, to help enhance their usable life, will also be discussed.
The series is offered in collaboration with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and sponsored by Ag Property Solutions, AgVICE, Hills Bank, Hog Slat, Iowa Pork Producers Association, Marcus Lumber and Pinnacle. Registration is $20 and includes all five sessions. Advance registration is required to participate and must be completed by midnight, Aug. 17. Payment is online with credit card only. Online registration and additional information is available at www.aep.iastate.edu/building. For questions, contact ANR Program Services at anr@iastate.edu, or contact your regional Iowa State University Extension and Outreach agricultural engineering field specialist.
Cass County Wellness Coordinator Brigham Hoegh said Sunday, “As we enter late July, Grow Another Row is seeing more and more produce being shared across the county, and the program reminds all Cass County residents they are welcome to participate.”
Healthy Cass County logo
“Grow Another Row, Cass County!” is a Healthy Cass County campaign by a group of local growers to encourage residents to grow and share more food in 2020. You don’t have to share huge quantities to participate. Grow Another Row volunteer, Donna Reimers says “Some people share a lot, but others
just share a small bag or two.” Produce is available for anyone to take for free at a number of locations across the county. Grow Another Row volunteer LaVon Eblen says “Last weekend I invited some folks to take some produce, and they took a little extra to share with a neighbor—that’s great!”
Donated produce is also distributed through pantries including Atlantic Food Pantry, The Lord’s Cupboard (the Griswold food pantry), and Cass County COVID-19 Mobile Food For All. The Produce Drop-off Schedule (where you can share produce with others) is as follows Through September 2020:
Produce Pick-up Schedule (where you can find free produce, depending on availability):
Please only take what you need, and be sure to wash produce before eating.
For more information on the program and to register for the newsletter, visit
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/cass/content/grow-another-row-cass-county.
Results from the 2020 Cass County Fair in the following categories can all be found on-line here: Poutry Show;Goat Show-All Results-Dairy Goat;Sheep Show – Sheep Awards; Rabbit Show – All FFA-4H;Horse Show Awards;Pet Show; All Static Exhibits -State Fair Static. Some of the results include a video or slide show.
Check back on the Cass County ISU Extension website (linked above), for additional results as they become available.
Award/Participant/FFA Chapter/Parents/Trophy Sponor
CHAMPION FFA MEAT GOAT:
Reserve Champion FFA Meat Goat:
Hannah Carlson/Atlantic FFA/Mike & Pat Carlson/R&B Feeds
CHAMPION FFA BREEDING DOE:
Natalye Scholl/CAM FFA/Chris & Jodi Scholl/FFA Association
Reserve Champion FFA Breeding Doe: Natalye Scholl – Atlantic Locker, Sponsor.
FFA GOAT SHOWMANSHIP
FFA DAIRY GOAT SHOWMANSHIP:
Taylor McCreedy/Atlantic FFA/Marty & Shelby McCreedy/Renew Ag Supply
MEAT GOAT SHOWMAN: Natalye Scholl
Runner-Up: Rio Johnson/Atlantic FFA/Melissa & Jim Johnson/G&S South Devons & Miller Club Lambs
CHAMPION FFA DAIRY GOAT: Taylor McCreedy; Sponsor – Berg Electric
Reserve Champion FFA Dairy Goat: Taylor McCreedy – FFA Assoc. Sponsor
CHAMPION 4-H MEAT GOAT:
Karly Byers/Griswold Clubsters/Derrick & Tiffany Byers & Chrissy Kirchner/In Memory of Kenny Evans
Reserve Champion 4-H Meat Goat: Natalye Scholl/Benton Franklin/Sponsor – Rod & Malena Sothman Family.
SUPREME CHAMPION 4-H BREEDING DOE: Natalye Scholl; Sponsor – Cass County Fairboard
Reserve Champion 4-H Breeding Doe: Natalye School/Benton Franklin/Sponsor – Cass County Fair Board.
CHAMPION SENIOR 4-H BREEDING DOE:
Taylor McCreedy/Cowpokes; Trophy Sponsor – Alan & Nettie Beattie Family
Reserve Champion Senior 4-H Breeding Doe: Jacob Rattenborg/Grove H.O.T/Stacie & Joel Hansen/Trophy Sponsor – Alan & Nettie Beattie Family.
CHAMPION YEARLING 4-H BREEDING DOE: Natalye Scholl/Benton Franklin/Sponsor- R&B Feeds.
Reserve Champion: Taylor McCreedy/CowPokes/Trophy sponsor – Cass Co. Fairboard
CHAMPION JUNIOR 4-H BREEDING DOE: Natalye Scholl/B-F/Cass Co. Fairboard
Reserve Champion: Ryleigh Harrison/Griswold Clubsters/Carrie & Matthew Harrison/Trophy Sponsor – Faith Lutheran Church of Griswold.
CHAMPION SENIOR 4-H MEAT GOAT SHOWMAN:
Taylor McCreedy/Cowpokes/Jerry & Kathee McCrory Family – Trophy Sponsor.
Runner-up: Jacob Rattenborg/Grove H.O.T/Stine Seed – Trophy Sponsor.
CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE 4-H MEAT GOAT SHOWMAN:
Ryleigh Harrison/Griswold Clubsters/Cass Co. Fairboard – Trophy Sponsor.
Runner-up: Brocker Henderson/Benton-Franklin/Petty Show Lambs – Trophy Sponsor.
CHAMPION JUNIOR 4-H MEAT GOAT SHOWMAN:
Caden Will/Benton Franklin/Amanda & Cody Will/Sponsor – Cumberland Telephone Co.
Runner-Up: Nollan Smith/Griswold Clubsters/Ryan & Windy Smith/Sponsor – STINE Seed.
OVERALL SUPREME CHAMPION MARKET GOAT:
Makenna Potter/Griswold FFA/Trophy Sponsor – Kim Tibken Graphic Design
OVERALL SUPREME CHAMP BREEDING DOE:
Natalye Scholl/Benton Franklin/ Natalye Scholl – Trophy Sponsor
OVERALL RESERVE SUP. CHAMPION BREEDING DOE: Natalye Scholl/ Sponsor R&B Feeds.
FFA Awards:
[Award Sponsors include: CAM FFA; Atlantic Rotary; Atlantic FFA Alumni; Blaine Service, LLC; Berg Electric; Stine Seed; Iowa State Troopers Association; FFA Association]
4-H Awards:
[Award Sponsors include: Atlantic BPW; Mike & Jess Jacobsen; Cumberland Telephone Company; Hunt Brothers – Fred & Nick; Carspecken Family; Atlantic Dental Center; In Memory of Haley Jo Baker*; Dan Miller Family;Rawhiders Saddle Club; Sandbothe Firestone; Cass County Fairboard; Barber Quarter Horses; Jody Zellmer Memorial** and Tim & Corissa Dean]
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Edible Outdoors are partnering to offer a virtual introduction to fly fishing and fly tying. John Motoviloff, who wrote the book on fly fishing in Iowa and Wisconsin, and Eric Cabunoc, a passionate fly fisher, will talk about fly fishing philosophy, safety and its relation to conservation. A Jay Winter, with more than 20 years of experience teaching fly tying, will give hands-on fly-tying instruction. The class will end with learning about a few favorite fish cooking techniques. This class is geared towards adults and is open to everyone regardless of experience. You don’t want to miss out on this unique class!
For more information and/or to register visit: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/161336. Registration cost will cover the fly-tying materials you will need – which will be sent to your home – for the hands-on instruction.
Registration Options:
Workshop & Fly-Tying Kit: $55 (limited to 50 registrants)Kit contains a copy of the Flyfisher’s Guide to Wisconsin & Iowa, fly tying vice and all materials needed to make all of the fly types demonstrated during the hands-on instruction portion of the workshop. All kits for the participant and any guests registered will be mailed directly to the address provided during the registration process.
Workshop Only: $15 (unlimited registrants)*Note: 45 minutes of this workshop will be hands-on fly-tying instruction
Once paid, registration fees for the virtual workshop are non-refundable.
Participants in this virtual workshop will need the following items:
Agenda:
7:00-7:15PM: Introductions
7:15-7:40PM: Fly Fishing Safety, Ethics, Sustainability, and Philosophy
7:40-7:45PM: Break
7:45-8:30PM: Fly Tying Instruction
8:30-8:35PM: Break
8:35-8:50PM: Cooking Techniques
8:50-9:00PM: Questions
The Becoming an Outdoors Woman Beyond BOW program is offering three virtual seminars focusing on fly fishing. While the seminars are geared towards women, they are open to any adult who would like to attend. Participants may choose to attend any or all of the seminars. The Iowa DNR says the programs, which are made possible by the Iowa Becoming an Outdoors Woman Program, include:
25 Rivers with the Mayfly Siren August 12, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
In 2018, California BOW fly fishing guide Carla Lemon embarked on her solo journey to fish 25 rivers across the western states. In that time, she traveled roughly 8,000 miles over 120 days with just her trailer and her pup, chasing some of the best fish in the world. She’ll share the lessons she learned and tells stories of the amazing women she met on her journey. Additional seminar information including the Zoom Link will be sent out to all confirmed participants by Monday, August 10. Registration Link: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/161337
The Driftless Area, Equipment, and Tactics September 9, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Join author John Motoviloff and Iowa Department of Natural Resources urban fisheries biologist Tyler Stubbs, as they discuss fishing the Driftless Area of Wisconsin and Iowa, equipment needed to get out fly fishing and how best to fish the river. Additional seminar information including the Zoom Link will be sent out to all confirmed participants by Monday, September 7. Registration Link: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/161338
Cleaning and Cooking your Catch October 14, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Did you know that Iowa stocks trout in urban ponds and lakes in the fall? Join author John Motoviloff and Iowa Department of Natural Resources urban fisheries biologist Tyler Stubbs, as they discuss locations near home to try fishing. Additionally, they’ll talk about cleaning trout and favorite recipes. Additional seminar information including the Zoom Link will be sent out to all confirmed participants by Monday, October 12. Registration Link: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/161339
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