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Earth Day Trash Bash

Submitted by Andrea Marie Nelson, Multimedia Producer
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012, 3:50am
Earth Day Trash Bash

The City of Des Moines and Polk County Conservation invites the public to their Annual Earth Day Trash Bash in celebration of Earth Day on Friday April 20th.

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Master Conservationist Course

Submitted by Andrea Marie Nelson, Multimedia Producer
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012, 3:49am
Master Conservationist Course

The Polk County Conservation Center is offering a course on Iowa’s natural resources and environmental health titled, “Master Conservationist.”

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New Publication to Help Farmers with Crop Insects

Submitted by Taswan Gopinath, Multimedia Producer, WHO-HD 13
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012, 8:19am
New Publication to Help Farmers with Crop Insects

The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) and Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach have announced the release of a new publication titled Field Crop Insects for farmers to use as a reference tool to identify insects and pests found in soybean and corn.

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FFA Launches New Program to Create Interest in Agricultural Careers

Submitted by Taswan Gopinath, Multimedia Producer, WHO-HD 13
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011, 6:06am
FFA Launches New Program to Create Interest in Agricultural Careers

The Iowa Food & Family Project (Iowa FFP) along with Pioneer Hi-Bred announced the launch of a new program that will generate awareness about agricultural and life sciences careers.

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State Representative Miller to Host Urban-Ag Academy

Submitted by Taswan Gopinath, Multimedia Producer, WHO-HD 13
Thursday, November 10th, 2011, 8:45am
State Representative Miller to Host Urban-Ag Academy

State Representative Helen Miller of Fort Dodge is hosting the first ever Urban-Ag Academy in Ankeny this weekend.

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Weed Identification Guide Now Available as E-Book

Submitted by Taswan Gopinath, Multimedia Producer, WHO-HD 13
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011, 8:11am
Weed Identification Guide Now Available as E-Book

The Iowa Soybean Association and Iowa State University’s Weed Identification Field Guide is now available electronically in the form of an e-book.

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Creek Sweep at Fourmile Creek

Submitted by Taswan Gopinath, Multimedia Producer, WHO-HD 13
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011, 6:13am
Creek Sweep at Fourmile Creek

The Cities of Ankeny, Des Moines, and Pleasant Hill are joining efforts to help the watershed of Fourmile Creek. The cities have arranged for their own clean-up site where volunteers will help clean up trash along the stream, in the park and in the water of Fourmile Creek within Heritage Park.

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