Drought Management meetings in Cresco next week

Iowa State University Extension will hold a "Dealing with Drought" meeting in Cresco next week on Thursday, August 2nd.
The session will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Heritage Events Center in Cresco.  There is no charge to attend either meeting, but the public is encouraged to RSVP by July 31st.

Terry Basol will discuss crops and pest management issues; Russ Euken will discuss livestock management drought related issues; Jennifer Bentley will discuss managing drought corn silage and nitrate toxicity; and William Edwards and Kristen Schulte will discuss crop insurance and will handle questions and answers.

These meetings are being sponsored by C US Bank of Cresco, Ridgeway, Lime Springs, Osage and Charles City. To attend, please RSVP by calling C US Bank at 800-397-9964 by July 31st.

For more information on drought related issues, contact the ISU Extension and Outreach offices in Howard County, 563-547-3001.