Vouchers may be available from dairy agri-businesses. This fun event is being planned as an opportunity for youth to have a great time while getting involved in the dairy industry. The overnight activity is open to all youth between the ages of 8 and 21 who have an interest in dairy. ISU Dairy Science Club members are planning the activities which include a pizza party, quiz bowl, swimming, workshops and a banquet. Hay Directory Available The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardships 24th annual Hay and Straw Directory is now available.
Most counties have listings in the directory.
The absence of foliage makes it easy to see and remove branches that are in the wrong place. Pruning can also be done at other times of the year. In fact, pruning to remove broken, dead, or diseased branches should be done as soon as these defects are noticed. Pruning should not be done in the spring when leaves are forming because energy reserves are low and the bark tears easily. Research has shown that tree paint does not prevent wood decay and in some cases actually slows the tree's wound response and protects wood-rotting organisms.