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Grazing Conference to be held at Dordt College Campus 

Click on 'brochure' to download and print a brochure/registration form to mail in along with your payment for the Conference.

Date:  March 29, 2008, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Location:  Dordt College Campus, 498 4th Avenue, Room SB101 in the Science & Technology Center, Sioux Center, Iowa.

Admission:  $30 in advance, $40 at the door.  This will include lunch.

Tickets:  Phone Darrell Geib at Sioux Rivers RC&D (712)943-7882 to purchase tickets.

Speakers:            Kit Pharo (http://www.pharocattle.com):  A nationally known cattle

                        producer (from Eastern Colorado) and speaker who draws quite an

                        audience.  I recommend his web page for more details.

 

                        Gary Zimmer (http://www.midwesternbioag.com/aboutMBA/index.html)

                        is the president of MidWest BioAg.  He is a sought after speaker.  His

                        focus is on the soil as the source of nutrients: how healthy soils produce

                        healthy plants for healthy livestock and healthy humans

 

                        Terry Gompert:  A grazing expert (with Nebraska Extension) and

                        livestock producer.  He will speak on two subjects; the new “Ultra High

                        Stocking Density” form of rotational grazing that is catching on, and

                        Holistic Resource Management (certified instructor).

 

                        Misc. other speakers:  Tom Gould (Grassland Conservationist with the

                        NRCS out of LeMars field office), and possibly Dave Schramm vice

                        president with Terra Chemicals.  He would represent more traditional

                        livestock enterprises and methods of nutrient application to pastures.

 


 

Dry Hydrant Grant Application

The Iowa DNR Forestry Bureau - Fire Program is currently offering $2,000 in a 50-50% cost share program to establish Dry hydrants in Fire Districts who need better access to water in rural areas.  Approved projects must be completed by May 31, 2008.  The following website offers an excellent description of what Dry Hydrants Are, What they can do and how to put them in.:  http://www.co.larimer.co.us/wildfire/dry_hydrant_concept.htm

For an easy application, please click on Dry Hydrant Application.  They will need a legal description and GPS location as part of the application.  If you should have any questions, please contact Gail Kantak, IDNR Fire Supervisor, Forestry Bureau, 2402 South Duff Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50010, phone (515)233-1161 or email to Gail.Kantak@dnr.state.ia.us.   

 

 


 

 

2008 Midstates Community & Economic Development Conference

2008 Midstates Economic Development Conference to be held on March 19, 2008 at the Marina Inn in South Sioux City, Nebraska.  The conference is designed to bring together community and business leaders, volunteers, professional developers, and elected officials from the three-state area to share their experiences and learn new ideas for the community and rural economic development.  Everyone from rural communities is invited and welcome to attend.  Registration deadline is March 10, 2008.  Please click on brochure and registration



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