She attended Boots in the Barn in spring of 2024, along with her mother, Connie Schmitt. Some of their favorite sessions ...

The Google grant is part of a nationwide initiative aimed at equipping over 155,000 youth with AI knowledge. Iowa 4-H is bringing this initiative to life through Computer Science Week activities, ...

The future of STEM is bright in Iowa. Twelve outstanding student researchers, including four Iowa 4-H members, have been ...

AMES, Iowa – NASA flight engineers and astronauts Nick Hague and Matt Dominick aboard the International Space Station ...

In some Iowa counties, as much as 70% of the land is farmed by producers who do not own it, with the state average at 51%. Throughout farm country, there is a steady and increasing number of farmland ...

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FLEx is a mobile learning program for advanced design technology benefiting 3rd through 12th students and beyond in a 21st century paradigm. Structured around STEM, design thinking, 21st Century ...

A complete line of machinery is one of the largest investments that a farm business can make. Yet, unlike land or buildings, machinery must be constantly monitored, maintained, and eventually replaced ...

Knowing your farm’s Corn Suitability Rating index (CSR2) provides you with valuable insight into its potential productivity. The CSR2 system is unique to Iowa and originally created to equalize tax ...

Many Iowa farmers hire some custom machine work in their farm business or perform custom work for others. Others rent machinery or perform other services. The Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey was mailed ...

Parents often cite guidance and discipline as their number one concern. This workshop will help you see positive discipline as an opportunity to build positive parent-child relationships.

Machinery and equipment are major cost items in farm businesses. Larger ma­chines, new technology, higher prices for parts and new machinery, and higher energy prices have all caused machinery and ...