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Stay Informed with Iowa State University’s New Agriculture and Natural Resources Newsletter

By Alaina Friesleben

A new newsletter from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers Iowans and others across the region a convenient way to stay up to date on key insights in agriculture and natural resources. The ANR Scoop, published twice a month, shares expert-backed research, timely updates, educational opportunities and practical information straight from ISU experts.

Whether you work in agriculture, manage natural resources or simply want to stay informed about topics affecting Iowa’s land, water and rural communities, The ANR Scoop compiles a wide range of useful content.

Source : iastate.edu

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Ice Makes Reorganizing & Moving Sheep Hazardous!

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Ice makes reorganizing the sheep barns and moving sheep in preparation for lambing very hazardous - it looks more like sheep skating in an ice rink than walking in a barnyard! But, lambing season is quickly approaching, and we have the final group of ewes that require vaccinating prior to lambing, the last breeding rams need to be removed from breeding groups and tattooed, and the barns all need reorganizing to accommodate the new lambs that will be arriving shortly. So, in today’s sheep farming vlog at Ewetopia Farms, we can no longer wait for better weather conditions and must brave the treacherous ice and hope no one gets injured! This is Canadian sheep farming!