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Iowa Farmers Borrowing for Conservation Spent More
Farmers in Iowa who’ve used a low interest loan program to make conservation improvements on their lands spent more money on conservation overall. - Dr. J. Arbuckle
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Dr. Lasley on Farmers Passing on their Land
"It's your mooring in life. The land represents more than a business.
It's your home. ... For some people, it's very difficult to sell. It's
almost like selling part of themselves."
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Christie Vilsack Partners with Teresa Downing-Matibag to Promote Healthy Relationships on Campus
This past April, over fifty Iowa State students gathered together in Eaton Hall dormitory for a Healthy Intimate Relationships workshop with Iowa s former first lady Christie Vilsack. Invited to Iowa State by the departments of sociology, psychology, and the Thielen Student Health Center, Mrs. Vilsack hosted a 3-hour workshop on promoting healthy relationships in todays rapidly changing dating culture.
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ISU Extension Study Shows Low-Interest Loans Improve On-Farm Conservation
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Patti Cale-Finnegan at (515) 725-0498 or patti.cale-finnegan@dnr.iowa.gov; J. Gordon Arbuckle, Jr. at (515) 294-1497 or arbuckle@iastate.edu.
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Which Kids Join Gangs? A Genetic Explanation
Time Magazine
Dr. Matt Delisi, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology
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Iowa Small Meat Processors and Extension Help Consumers Select Locally Raised Meats
Iowa State Extension News
Arion Thiboumery, Graduate Assistant, Department of Sociology
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Doing the Math
Ethanol Producer Magazine
Dr. David Peters, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology
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ISU study finds link between individual stress and teens being overweight or obese
Iowa State News Service
Susan Stewart, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology
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Iowa's state and local tax burden is below national average, says Dr. David Peters.
Iowa State News Service
Dr. David Peters, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology
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Workshop: Healthy Intimate Relationships
Opportunity to share ideas for promoting healthy intimate relationships on campus. Former Iowa First Lady Christie Vilsack will talk about the Initiative to Reduce Unintended Pregnancies. Free pizza and refreshments served starting at 6 p.m., and an opportunity for students to volunteer for internships on campus.
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Pre-law students' 'write' of passage
Kathleen Waggoner
Waggoner says the legal writing competition allows students to improve their analytical skills.
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Dr. Joel Best "Damned Lies and Statistics"
The Department of Sociology and Statistics is hosting a department seminar and public address with Dr. Joel Best on April 1, 2009.
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Iowans and Income on the Move, 2007-2008
David Peters & Sara Kaplan
This report highlights the migration trends between Iowa and the rest of the United States for the years 2007-08. IRS tax returns filed for the prior tax years were used to track the flow of income and population.
Executive Summary
Soc Connection Weekly Newsletter, Feb. 6, 2009
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As the country braces for new poverty, ISU sociologist, Dr. David Peters, charts 20-year poverty trends
Press Release
Ethanol Profit Margins - January 2009
Dr. David Peters
Iowa, along with several other Midwestern states, is at the tail end of the corn ethanol boom that has generally benefitted the state and many rural communities. However, volatility in corn and ethanol markets, caused by a variety of economic and political factors, has slowed expansion and profitability of the industry.
The calculator may be obtained by emailing Dr. Peters at dpeters@iastate.edu
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Quality of life is high for Iowa farm families, survey shows
Dr. J. Arbuckle
Quality of life is an elusive concept, but ISU Extension researchers are capturing what it means to Iowa farm families.
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