How's the best way to prepare poultry for freezing? We've been working on this problem for about 10 years at the Iowa Station. Other states have been studying it too. This story will tell you some of the things we have learned about getting the birds ready for freezing and storing.

Don't pcik that corn too early this fall! If your corn is soft (and conservative estimates say at least 25 percent of Iowa corn may be) picking it won't help it dry out.

Interest in small or dwarf fruit trees is zooming. People are asking about this "pocket-sized" version of fruit trees.

All of us hope for "good luck" with our canning. But we need more than luck and a good recipe to can successfully and safely.