The Sierra Club is having a special meeting in Ames this week. Details follow: Wednesday, September 22 Public Meeting in Ames Professor Jim Baker of the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at ISU will talk to us about nutrient (fertilizer/manure) management in Iowa agriculture. A specialist in this area, Professor Baker will help us understand the challenges we face in safeguarding the health of our environment in an agricultural state. Special attention will be given to the challenges presented by large animal operations. The meeting we be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room at the Ames Public Library on Douglas Avenue between 5th and 6th Street in downtown Ames - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To get off the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask]