Community Insect Management and Public Health Pest Control Course Scheduled for Dec. 6 The Community Insect Management and Public Health Pest Control Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators is now available. The program is provided by the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP).
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Farm, Food and Enterprise Development program will host a farm financial management bootcamp for specialty crop producers in December. The short, intensive program is designed to provide producers with the opportunity to optimize their business model, examine their financial infrastructure, develop a financial plan and prepare to raise money for further business development.
Fremont County area veterans were honored during a Veterans Day program on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Sidney Junior and Senior High School.
Peru State football defeated Culver-Stockton 17-12 on senior day. The Bobcats finish the season 6-5 overall and 4-1 in Heart North Conference play while the Wildcats finish 5-6 and 3-2 in conference play.
The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for the proposed pavement replacement and levee construction on Iowa 333 from BNSF railroad to .6 miles east of I-29 in Fremont County.
Fifty-two-and-a-half percent of Fremont County’s registered voters participated in the Nov. 8 midterm elections, according to unofficial statistics released by the Fremont County Clerk’s Office.
Roughly half of soil organic matter is organic carbon. Soil carbon is sampled by taking soil probe samples similar to those farmers already take to measure soil fertility, but to measure carbon for carbon credit programs, the probe is usually inserted a full foot, or about six inches deeper than for soil fertility tests. A bulk density test is also taken, to determine the amount (tonnage) of carbon found within a specific area and depth.
With Thanksgiving less than a week away, the National Turkey Federation (NTF) is sharing helpful tips for Americans shopping for a turkey and preparing the Thanksgiving meal. NTF highlighted the robust availability of turkey products featured at retailers nationwide as well as its updated Thanksgiving 101 (https:// www.eatturkey.org/thanksgiving-101/), a comprehensive guide to preparing the holiday turkey.
It’s official: Syracuse’s Duane Hansen is the current world record holder for longest journey in a pumpkin boat. The Guinness World Records website contains the following information: “The longest journey by pumpkin boat (paddling) is 60.35 km (37.50 mi) and was achieved by Duane Hansen (USA) in Nebraska City, Nebraska, USA, on 27 August 2022.
Christmas Wishes Paying It Forward continues to seek names of cancer patients and donated items for its upcoming Blessing Bags distribution. Individuals undergoing cancer treatment in Otoe, Nemaha, Johnson, and Cass counties in Nebraska, as well as in Fremont County, Iowa, are eligible to receive a free Blessing Bag of items.