Clayton County ISU Extension & Outreach Media Packet for 9/12/24
Sunday, September 22
2:00PM 4-H Citizenship 25 Group Meeting Elkader, IA
Tuesday, September 24
7:00PM 4-H Fall Leader Meeting Elkader, IA
Sunday, September 29
1:00PM 4-H County Council Retreat West Union, IA
Wednesday, October 9
7:00PM Clayton County Extension Council Meeting Elkader, IA
Iowa 4-H Youth Display Projects at the 2024 Iowa State Fair
Sydney Peterson, Gail Castillo
Over 3,325 static 4-H exhibits created by 2,615 youth exhibitors were displayed in the Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.
Youth showcased cumulative learning projects in agriculture and natural resources; food and nutrition; home improvement; consumer management; child development; science, engineering and technology; visual arts; photography; personal development; clothing and fashion; and sewing and needle arts.
“Every exhibit represents a year-long journey of exploration and growth undertaken by our dedicated 4-H members,” said Gail Castillo, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H exhibits building superintendent. “The exhibits displayed at the Iowa State Fair highlight the educational and personal achievements of our Iowa 4-H youth and celebrate the value of continuous learning in their selected project areas.”
Top certificates and awards
The following Clayton County 4-H youth, received top certificates or awards for their exhibits: Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Award: Ava Kerns, Manchester
Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Scholarships: Ava Kerns, Manchester
Iowa State University College of Human Sciences Scholarships: Miley Walz, Edgewood
Iowa Tree Farm Award: Ava Kerns, Manchester
Family and Consumer Sciences Judge’s Choice Awards: Miley Walz, Edgewood – Health
Ag Lender Seminars Planned in Northwest and Northeast Iowa
Topics include right to repair, farm succession and market outlooks
Larry Tranel, Fred M. Hall
Agricultural lenders will receive useful, research-based information during upcoming Ag Lender Seminars planned in northeast and northwest Iowa.
The Tri-State Agricultural Lenders Seminar will be held Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Best Western Plus Hotel, 3100 Dodge St., Dubuque. The event begins with registration at 9:45 a.m. and concludes around 3:15 p.m.
The Siouxland Agricultural Lenders Seminar will be held Oct. 30, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Dordt Stewardship Center located at 3648 U.S. Highway 75, Sioux Center.
The seminars will offer current information to assist lenders, consultants and farm financial advisers in their portfolio management, which is especially important in this era of low profits and market variability. Lenders who serve agricultural clients – especially those who work with dairy producers, are encouraged to attend.
Topics will include insights on farm succession, insights on right to repair legislation, the used machinery market, and market outlooks for livestock, grains and dairy production.
“Price risk management continues to be the major variable in understanding the ag markets,” said Larry Tranel, dairy specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. “This seminar has proven itself valuable in assisting lenders and farm financial advisers in helping farmers manage risk and understand new technologies clients might invest in.”
Fred Hall, dairy specialist in northwest Iowa, said ag lenders need to understand the current market trends and risks as a necessary part of farm management assistance.
“Also, considering that one in three U.S. farmers is over the age of 65, there is a real need to understand how to successfully aid clients in succession planning,” he said.
Speakers
Update on the Milk Market – Leonard Polzin, dairy markets and policy outreach specialist with UW-Madison Division of Extension
Dairy Goat and Grass Fed Dairy Profit Potential (Tri-State event only) – Larry Tranel, dairy specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach
The Ever-Changing Used Machinery Market – Joel Everitt, president of Joel’s Tractors and Auction LLC
Right to Repair Equipment Legislation – Jennifer Harrington, staff attorney with ISU Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation
Family Farm Transitions and Succession Planning – Joy Kirkpatrick, farm management specialist with UW-Madison Division of Extension
Livestock and Crop Market Update with Land Lease Summary – Joseph Lensing, farm management specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach
Women in Ag Lending (Siouxland event only) – Val Weis, commercial lending officer with Farm Credit Services of America
Registration details
Tri-State Agricultural Lenders Seminar: Cost is $100 and the pre-registration deadline is Oct. 18. Register with ISU Extension and Outreach Dubuque County, at 563-583-6496 or email kfeltes@iastate.edu or tranel@iastate.edu.
Siouxland Agricultural Lenders Seminar: Cost is $100 for the first person and $75 for each additional person from the business. Student registration fee is $30. The preregistration deadline is Oct. 25. Event-day registration is $125 and will not guarantee lunch. Register online at https://go.iastate.edu/24AGLENDERS.
Registration can also be completed on the Ag Lenders Seminar website.
For more information, contact Fred Hall at 712-737-4230 or fredhall@iastate.edu. Larry Tranel can be reached at 563-590-7025, or tranel@iastate.edu.
Additional Stories Published Online
The following news releases have been published on the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach website.
Nearly 950 youth from 96 counties participated in the 2024 Iowa State Fair 4-H communications events. These events allow youth to showcase their written, oral and visual communication skills; develop self-confidence through presenting to judges; practice self-expression and creativity; and learn how to organize and present information.
Iowa 4-H celebrated record-breaking participation of over 600 entries in the 4-H Horticulture Show, held Aug. 10 at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.
Join specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach for an update on how anerobic digesters can work in agriculture.
Agricultural lenders will receive useful, research-based information during upcoming Ag Lender Seminars, hosted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Learn safety best practices and get advice from a wildlife specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. A five-part podcast series will cover safety tips that can save limbs and lives.
Over 3,325 static 4-H exhibits created by 2,615 youth exhibitors were displayed in the Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. The exhibits highlight the educational and personal achievements of Iowa 4-H youth and celebrate the value of continuous learning in their selected project areas.
A group of 15 exceptional youth from across the state will play an integral role in shaping the future of the State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa. They will serve as SSTFI’s first Student Advisory Board.
As fall approaches, many farmers are evaluating the timing of their manure application. Sometimes it isn't possible to wait for ideal conditions and applications earlier in the fall may be necessary, according to Daniel Andersen, professor and extension agricultural engineering specialist at Iowa State University.
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