Iowa Agri-News, August 27, 2012, Vol. 12, no. 18

Crop and livestock summaries for the state of Iowa, produced by the Iowa Department of Agriculture.

Iowa Agri-News, September 7, 2012, Vol. 12, no. 19

Crop and livestock summaries for the state of Iowa, produced by the Iowa Department of Agriculture.

Iowa Agri-News, September 26, 2012, Vol. 12, no. 20

Crop and livestock summaries for the state of Iowa, produced by the Iowa Department of Agriculture.

Iowa Agri-News, September 26, 2012, Vol. 12, no. 21

Crop and livestock summaries for the state of Iowa, produced by the Iowa Department of Agriculture.

Iowa Crop and Weather Report, September 10, 2012, Vol. 12. no. 28

Report produced by the The Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Climatology Bureau. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October.

Iowa Crop and Weather Report, September 17, 2012, Vol. 12. no. 29

Report produced by the The Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Climatology Bureau. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October.

Iowa Crop and Weather Report, September 24, 2012, Vol. 12. no. 30

Report produced by the The Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Climatology Bureau. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October.

Iowa Agri-News, October 4, 2012, Vol. 12, no. 22

Crop and livestock summaries for the state of Iowa, produced by the Iowa Department of Agriculture.

Iowa Crop and Weather Report, October 9, 2012, Vol. 12. no. 32

Report produced by the The Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Climatology Bureau. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October.

EPI Update, October 12, 2012

Weekly newsletter for Center For Acute Disease Epidemiology of Iowa Department of Public Health.

Prenatal detection of congenital renal malformations by fetal ultrasonographic examination: an analysis of 709,030 births in 12 European countries.

The study was performed to evaluate the prevalence of prenatal ultrasound diagnoses for renal anomalies in 20 registries of 12 European countries, and to compare the different prenatal scanning policies. Standardized data were acquired from 709,030 livebirths, stillbirths, and induced abortions during the study period of 2.5 years and transmitted for central analysis. At least one renal malformation was diagnosed in 1130 infants and fetuses. Prenatal diagnosis (PD) was given in 81.8% of all cases, 29% of these pregnancies were terminated. The highest detection rate was reported for unilateral multicystic dysplastic kidneys with 97% (102/105). An early diagnosis was documented for exstrophy of bladder at a mean gestational age of 18.5 weeks. Dilatations of the upper urinary tract were seen late in pregnancy at 28.3 weeks. Terminations of pregnancies (TOP) were performed in 67% (58/86) of the detected bilateral renal agenesis/dysgenesis, but only 4% of the unilateral multicystic dysplastic renal malformations (4/102). In about 1/3 of the cases, renal malformations are within the category of associated malformations, which include multiple non-syndromal malformations, chromosomal aberrations, and non-chromosomal syndromes. Renal malformations were detected in 2/3 of the associated category by the first prenatal ultrasound scan. Detection rates vary in the different countries of the European community due to diverse policies, ethical, and religious background. Countries with no routine ultrasound show the lowest rates in detection, and termination of pregnancy. Prenatally detected renal malformations should result in a careful examination for further anomalies. Prenatal ultrasound fulfills the needs of screening examinations and is a good tool in detecting lethal and severe renal malformations.

Iowa Crop and Weather Report, October 15, 2012, Vol. 12. no. 33

Report produced by the The Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Climatology Bureau. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October.

Iowa Agri-News, October 18, 2012, Vol. 12, no. 23

Crop and livestock summaries for the state of Iowa, produced by the Iowa Department of Agriculture.

Iowa Crop and Weather Report, October 12, 2012, Vol. 12. no. 34

Report produced by the The Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Climatology Bureau. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October.