ISU Extension Muscatine County

06/23/2026

The large animal vet shortage is no secret. 🐮🩺💉

In this Iowa Beef Collective podcast episode, host Patrick Wall goes straight to the source: a young vet venturing out on their own. Austin Ashbacher from Ashbacher Veterinary Services talks about his career, the challenges he faces, and the leap of faith he took to live out his dream.

Tune in to the latest Iowa Beef Collective episode on your favorite platform!

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06/23/2026

Residents of Hardin County will have a chance to learn more about battery energy storage systems (BESS) during Fundamentals of Siting, Permitting, and Planning Battery Energy Storage Systems, a public educational workshop scheduled for Monday, June 29, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Radcliffe American Legion Post 317 in Radcliffe, Iowa.

Image Residents of Hardin County will have a chance to learn more about battery energy storage systems (BESS) during Fundamentals of Siting, Permitting, and Planning Battery Energy Storage Systems,

06/23/2026

Summer is here, which means snacks for dinner! Check out the blog to see what snack Katy’s family loves to have as an easy, nutritious meal. go.iastate.edu/RNCC2C

06/23/2026

Iowa Grazing Acadeny
Register at: https://go.iastate.edu/AWTQUQ

06/22/2026

06/22/2026

The Food Innovation and Business Hub, part of the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Farm, Food and Enterprise Development team, has released two resources to help food business owners prepare for farmers market days and better understand production costs, pricing strategies and profitability.

AMES, Iowa – The Food Innovation and Business Hub, part of the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Farm, Food and Enterprise Development team, has released two resources to help food business owners prepare for farmers market days and better understand production costs, pricing strategies...

06/22/2026

The pork industry operates on tight margins, where every pig counts. Nursery mortality isn’t just another performance metric; it’s a direct hit to profitability.

Image Photo Courtesy of National Pork Board

06/19/2026

Iowa local government officials and community leaders will have two online opportunities in July to learn more about Senate File 2472, the state’s recently passed property tax legislation, and how information in the law may relate to local fiscal planning.

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