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Bird Feeding Workshop
(Posted on 11/20/2009)
Winter is for the birds....feeding.

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Let's Talk Turkey
(Posted on 11/16/2009)

Stay Alert for Extra Traffic on the Road this Fall
(Posted on 11/16/2009)
Many of us recognize that fall is a busy time for farmers with inherent safety risks for them. However, harvest also brings risks for any of us driving in Iowa.

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The Extension Connection
(Posted on 11/16/2009)
Interesting online newsletters - your opportunity to view timely topics from ISU Extension and other informational partners.

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Winter Energy Ideas
(Posted on 11/13/2009)
Reduce energy loss and save money.

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County Extension Coordinator Named
(Posted on 11/12/2009)
Stop in to welcome Ron Lenth the new County Extension Coordinator for Bremer County.

National 4-H Week

Would you like to join Bremer County 4-H?
(Posted on 11/11/2009)
Iowa 4-H builds character in young people because it gives them something to belong to. They learn new skills and have opportunities to help in their community. 4-H offers youth a safe place to have fun. Hands-on science experiments and computer programming activities help them do better in school. 4-H workforce preparation programs teach youth resume writing, interviewing techniques and other business skills.

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eExtension - more mind reach
(Posted on 11/11/2009)
eXtension is an interactive learning environment delivering the best, most researched knowledge from the smartest land-grant university minds across America. eXtension connects knowledge consumers with knowledge providers - experts who know their subject matter inside out.

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SowBridge Educational Series Continues to Offer Distance Learning Flexibility and Convenience
(Posted on 11/11/2009)
The successful distance education program SowBridge begins its third year in January 2010.

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Bremer County Beef Weigh-In
(Posted on 11/11/2009)
The Bremer County Beef Weigh-In is sent for Saturday, December 19th at the Waverly Sale Barn from 8:30 am to 11:00 am.

Bremer County 4-H HOTLINE
(Posted on 11/11/2009)
The 4-H HOTLINE is your link to the Bremer County 4-H program. Please read it carefully to make sure you can participate in events and activities by meeting the deadlines or registrations.

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Gain Control of Finances This Holiday Season with Budget Basics
(Posted on 11/11/2009)
Are you going into the holiday season frustrated with your finances and wanting to get in control of your money? Iowa State University Extension is offering a personal financial management series in December. The online class called “Budget Basics” will be offered one hour a week for three weeks.

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Kill-A-Watt Unit is Here
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
Find out which appliances are the energy abusers in your house.

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After School Program
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
Sarah Hoeft, Youth and Family Program Coordinator, presents classes to Bremer County school children.

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Soil Survey of Bremer County
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
Now available at the Extension office in Tripoli.

ISU Extension Offers 2009 Ag Chemical Dealer Updates
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
Updates on the latest crop production products and recommendations are the featured topics of the 2009 Ag Chemical Dealer Update Series. Sponsored by Iowa State University Extension, this series will be held Nov. 24 to Dec. 16 at eight locations around Iowa.

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Bremer County 4-H’er Earns Communication Project Award
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
Michelle Stewart of Bremer County received a state 4-H communication project award that includes a $100 savings bond from the Mary Jo and Glen Mente Endowment and the Iowa 4-H Foundation. Stewart, 18, is the daughter of Doug and Janeen Stewart of Waverly.

Extension to Families
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
At Work...At Home.

Integrated Crop Management Conference
(Posted on 11/5/2009)
AMES, Iowa -- The Iowa State University Integrated Crop Management Conference will be held Dec. 2 - 3 on the Iowa State University campus. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 2 in the Scheman Building and the program concludes at 4 p.m. on Dec. 3.

Grain Storage Tips

Grain Storage Tips
(Posted on 11/5/2009)
For best success in storing grain:

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Harvest, Dry and Store Frost Damaged Crops
(Posted on 11/5/2009)
Much of this year's late maturing corn and soybean crop in the Eastern Corn Belt could be severely damaged by an early frost. Options for harvesting, drying, and storing frost-damaged corn and soybeans depend on the plant's developmental stage when frost occurred. Frost damage will affect crops in at least five ways: reduced yields, dockage due to lower test weights or undesirable color, reduced harvest efficiency, wetter than desirable grain, and higher drying costs.

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How Delayed Harvest Might Affect Ear Rots & Mycotoxin Contamination
(Posted on 11/5/2009)
The corn harvest is later than it has been any time in recent memory, and the prolonged moist conditions are conducive for molds to develop on grain in the field. Over the past few days we have received numerous reports of ear rots developing in the field and questions concerning mycotoxin production when conditions are cool but wet.

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Private and Commercial Pesticide Applicator Training
(Posted on 11/5/2009)
Bremer County offers pesticide trainings in Tripoli.

Crop Notes
(Posted on 11/4/2009)

4-H School Enrichment
(Posted on 11/4/2009)
School Enrichment is a partnership between Iowa State University Extension and schools to provide, within the regular school day, a minimum of 6 hours of educational content on a subject. Curriculum materials are designed to enrich and build on national school standards and benchmarks.

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Horticulture News
(Posted on 11/4/2009)
Bob Hauer's Weekly Horticulture News

Paying Off Debt
(Posted on 10/27/2009)
The debt management principles behind the PowerPay program are proven. The three principles are: do not acquire any new debt, keep the total amount of money going toward debt elimination constant until all debts are repaid and, finally, when one debt is paid off, roll that payment over to one of the other debts

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