4-H Youth Council Plans Bake Sale
(Posted on 2/9/2010)
The Adair County 4-H Youth Council will host a bake sale on Saturday, February 13th at Pamida in Greenfield. They will begin selling at 9 a.m. and continue until 11 a.m. or whenever they run out of food, whichever comes first. This experienced group of teen bakers is planning to offer traditional Valentine treats including cakes, cookies, pies, and candies.

2010 Ak-Sar-Ben Lamb Challenge
(Posted on 2/6/2010)
The 2010 Ak-Sar-Ben Lamb Challenge application deadline has been extended to March 1.

Adair County 4-H and Youth Programs
(Posted on 2/5/2010)
4-H friends, parents, grandparents, leaders, and 4-H alumni are invited to become fans of Adair County 4-H and Youth Programs on facebook.com If we have 250 fans by February 22nd each current Adair County 4-H member will receive $1.00 off the $30 state program development fee.

Private Pesticide Applicator continuing education classes
(Posted on 1/18/2010)
Upcoming PPAT trainings:Wednesday, February 17: 9:30-11:30 am, Adair County Extension Office, Greenfield and 6:30-8:30 pm, Adair City Hall, Adair; Tuesday, March 2: 1:30 pm, United Methodist Church, Orient.

Rumble Tumble Night
(Posted on 1/6/2010)
Crawling, sliding, balancing, catching, throwing, jumping, making music, building with blocks, and cleaning and folding... Kids and parents had fun developing gross motor skills at Rumble Tumble Night. If you missed this event, you can request a great hand-out on gross motor skills development packed full of ideas to do at home. To keep current with other family programs, become a fan of "Growing Strong Families in Adair County" on Facebook.

Warm Up with Soup
(Posted on 1/2/2010)
Warm up with a hearty bowl of soup this month. 4-H'er and Beef Team member, Susan Herr, shares a recipe for Cheeseburger Soup that is sure to be a hit on a cold winter night.

Hampshire Lamb Program
(Posted on 1/1/2010)
4-H'ers interested in getting into the sheep project area or wanting to expand your project with a Hampshire ewe can apply to the Iowa Hampshire Sheep Association. Applications due March 1st.

4-H Alumni speak out
(Posted on 1/1/2010)
Emily Ford Balvanz, Sr. Account Representative for Acres Group Professional Landscaping and & Snow Removal in the Chicago area, shares what she is up to now and how the 4-H program helped prepare her for her career.

Vet Med Workshop Scheduled
(Posted on 1/1/2010)
7th - 12th graders interested in finding out about careers in veterinary medicine will want to sign-up for this workshop scheduled for Saturday, February 27th in Ames. The day will be full of workshops including suturing, anatomy, parasitology, and physical examinations.

Help Endow Kelly Laughery Community Service Scholarships
(Posted on 12/29/2009)
Each year Adair County 4-H’ers are recognized for their community service work with college scholarships. The scholarships are named in honor of the late Kelly Laughery. A special endowment has been established to ensure the continuation of this program. To date, $21,965. has been raised. Additional gifts are welcome. Iowa residents can also qualify for a 25% tax credit for gifts made in 2010. Checks can be made payable to the Kelly Laughery Adair Co Scholarship Endow Iowa Fund and sent to the Adair County Extension office at 202 South 1st Street, Suite B, Greenfield, IA 50849

Hay Market News
(Posted on 12/28/2009)
Check out Mid - to - Late December 2009 hay prices. These are hay prices paid at auction in the recent past weeks. Most price information is obtained from USDA Hay Market News. Personal contacts of local Iowa hay auctions secured price information for these market outlets.

Dramatic Play Prepares Kids for the "Real World"
(Posted on 12/27/2009)
Dramatic play, or make-believe play, is a part of a child’s world. Donna K. Donald, an ISU family life program specialist shares ideas on how adults can help children with dramatic play.

Budget Basics Online
(Posted on 12/25/2009)
This online budgeting course offered through Iowa State University Extension gives you the flexibility to "attend class" when it is most convenient for you while enhancing your financial management skills. Next session starts February 1, 2010. Click here for more information.

Small Steps to Health and Wealth
(Posted on 12/24/2009)
Make small changes in your health and financial practices. They are easier to maintain and are ALWAYS BETTER than taking no action at all. ISU is offering a 4-week online course to help you do just this at your convenience. Click here for details.

Storm Spotter Training
(Posted on 12/23/2009)
Free Storm Spotter Training offered by Guthrie and Adair County Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday, February 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the Menlo Community Center.

2009 Soybean and Corn Crop Performance Test Results now available
(Posted on 12/18/2009)
Results of the 2009 Iowa Soybean and Corn Performance Tests conducted by the Iowa Crop Improvement Association are now available online at www.croptesting.iastate.edu or at the Adair County Extension office. Tests are completed in each of the six crop districts in the state and provide value, not only concerning yields but also in areas such as maturity, lodging, disease resistance, and protein content.

2009 Land Values
(Posted on 12/16/2009)
Average Value of Iowa Farmland Declines by 2 Percent in 2009 Drop is the first since 1999, following five years of double-digit percentage increases in the statewide average value per acre.

For Love of Country
(Posted on 11/20/2009)
Members of the Nodaway Valley Early Out 4-H Club practice folding the American flag during their meeting on Veterans Day. Larry Riley, American Legion Head-Endres Post #265, was the guest presenter and shared flag etiquette.

4-H Awards Day 2009
(Posted on 11/17/2009)
Anne Michael Langguth, Miss Iowa, challenged 4-H'ers and their families to make "good for you" choices at Adair County's 4-H Awards Day held Sunday, November 8, 2009. See photos and complete results here.

Early Learning Webinars
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
Have you heard about our webinars? Early childhood professionals can now participate in online learning that is convenient, cost effective and easy. Visit the Early Learning Webinar Website: www.extension.iastate.edu/childcare/earlylearning for more information.

Emergency Volunteer Survey Being Conducted
(Posted on 10/20/2009)
Just 10 minutes of your time now can make a big difference if Adair County is faced with an emergency. Emergency Management personnel need to be able to quickly assess a situation and to quickly activate volunteers. Complete an on-line survey to help establish a data base of the skills and interests of potential volunteers. This is one small way you can make a big difference.

Agriculture: Food and Jobs
(Posted on 10/15/2009)
Iowa agriculture puts healthy, affordable food choices on the table of today’s consumers and it boosts county and state economies, according to a recently-completed economic analysis sponsored by the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF). Production agriculture and ag-related industries directly and indirectly employ one of every six Iowans (or 17 percent of the state’s workforce), based on 2007 Census of Agriculture data. Check out the impact of agriculture in Adair County.

Adair County Shines at State Recognition Event
(Posted on 9/1/2009)
Adair County 4-H'ers - Ben Baudler, Emily Bingaman, Joanna Blomquist, Kelsie Cass, Rachel and Susan Herr, Joceline Holliday, Laura Marnin, Velista Martin, and Gina Wallace - were among the 100 4-H members invited to participate in the Iowa 4-H Recognition Day, August 29, at Iowa State University

Family Storyteller a Big Hit
(Posted on 7/10/2009)
Family Storyteller a Big Hit Twelve families completed the Family Storyteller series at the Greenfield Library. The six week program is focused on building the early literacy skills of preschool age children though family reading and fun time. The program was sponsored by Growing Strong Families, an initiative of Adair County Extension, with funding support from the Creston Cluster Decat and FACT Empowerment. A monthly book club has been established in Adair County for graduates of the Family Storyteller program.

Tax Returns Can Put Money in Your Pocket!
(Posted on 7/7/2009)
Filing a tax return is no fun, but the effort can be positive if tax payers make sure they take advantage of refundable tax credits!

Impact Stories
(Posted on 10/2/2006)

Wind Energy Production: Legal Issues and Related Concerns for Landowners
(Posted on 9/30/2006)
Wind farming presents numerous legal issues that landowners must consider carefully before entering into an agreement with a wind development company. Read information presented by Roger A. McEowen, Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation, Iowa State University, on wind energy production.

Adair County Community Directory
(Posted on 9/28/2006)
Check-out the new community directory. The Adair County Community Directory has been updated with important information from Child Care to a listing of Important Phone Numbers that everyone should have at easy reach.