Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Tractor tire tread mark between rows of corn in farm field. (iStock │ #1313192183 - JJ Gouin)
Iowa, Midwestern Region, Regional Roundup, Soil Health

Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll highlights rising concerns about soil compaction

New survey data from the 2025 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll shows growing awareness of soil compaction risks among farmers. Read More

Farmer planting young seedlings of lettuce salad in the vegetable garden (Photo: iStock - AlexRaths)
Home and Family, Horticulture

Getting a head start: How to successfully start seeds indoors

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finance, Home and Family, Money

Be aware of new tax issues as filing season approaches



Urban Garden Plot. (Adobe Stock │ #431339967 - FiledIMAGE)

Iowa State University Urban Ag Program to host water access forum in Waterloo

  • By Graham Sandersfeld & Kathleen Delate │ ISU Extension and Outreach
Farm tin silos storage towers. (Adobe Stock │ #120646869 - Viktorus)

Bins of Tomorrow webinar to focus on grain conditioning for profitability

  • By Kapil Arora │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Aerial view of a tank truck spreading manure on a recently harvested corn field. (iStock │ #181878441 - BanksPhotos)

Dry manure applicator certification workshops offered in February 2026

  • By Daniel Andersen, Rachel Kennedy, Melissa McEnany │ ISU Extension and Outreach
Boy enjoys winter fishing. (Adobe Stock │ #407385436 - Maksym Dragunov)

Iowa 4-H launches winter fishing series

  • By Sydney Peterson │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Little boy helping his father to plant the tree while working together in the garden. (Adobe Stock │ #125257215 - maxbelchenko)

Fall care of newly planted trees

  • By Aaron J. Steil and Jeffery Iles │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Herd of dairy cows grazing in the countryside in spring. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #356662969 - Thierry RYO)

Workshop to highlight soil health benefits of livestock integration

  • By Catherine DeLong, Ethan Thies and Alaina Friesleben │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Dairy cows (Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)

I-29 Moo University to hold three dairy webinars in October

  • By Fred M. Hall │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Combine harvester at work in a dry corn field. (Adobe Stock │ #1113054526 - oticki)

Manage fire risks during harvest

  • By Kris Kohl │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach