Bremer County News
Teaching Cleaning (Posted on 11/17/2009)
So many parents feel it‟s just easier to do the chore themselves than have their children do it. Perhaps it‟s faster and it will at least get done the way they want it done. But this isn‟t teaching the child basic life skills so they can go forward as adults to lead happy, healthy, and productive lives. Families Can Build Strengths, Cope with Stress during Tough Times (Posted on 11/17/2009)
Layoffs, state budget cuts and overall economic uncertainty can chip away at a family's ability to cope. Just when they need each other's support the most, stress may push family members apart, says Kristi Cooper, an Iowa State University Extension family life program specialist.
Fireplace Safety (Posted on 11/17/2009)
When wood burns, the fire goes through three stages. In the first stage (up to around 500 degrees), the heat of the fire simply dries the wood. In the second stage (500 to 1100 degrees), sometimes referred to as pyrolysis, the wood breaks down chemically, emitting flammable gases that contain more than half of the heat energy of the wood. In the third stage (over about 1100 degrees), the gases and remaining charcoal burn 
Buy Fresh Buy Local (Posted on 11/17/2009)
Buying purchases locally is important whether you are buying clothing, cars or farm supplies. Buying local products at locally owned businesses keeps money circulating closer to where it is spent. 
The Extension Connection (Posted on 11/16/2009)
Interesting online newsletters - your opportunity to view timely topics from ISU Extension and other informational partners. 4-H Scholarships Available (Posted on 11/16/2009)
More than 80 outstanding Iowa 4-H'ers received state 4-H scholarships this year. 
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. 
Calf Weaning Management Meeting Offered Online (Posted on 11/11/2009)
The Iowa Beef Center is adding online meetings to the way it offers information. In addition to holding local meetings and statewide conferences, a new format – the online meeting – is being debuted this fall.
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. 
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. 
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. 
Winterize Your Home (Posted on 11/10/2009)
Worried about paying for yor heating costs this winter? View this presentation to get some cost ideas to reduce heating costs. 
After School Program (Posted on 11/10/2009)
Sarah Hoeft, Youth and Family Program Coordinator, presents classes to Bremer County school children. 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.
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. Farm Financial Planning Program (Posted on 11/10/2009)
After this years’ financial challenges, should you need to reevaluate your financial situation, there is a place for further help. 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.
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. 
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. 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. 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 Estate Planning (Posted on 3/11/2009)
The Clock is Ticking regarding your estate planning. GreenScaping (Posted on 9/10/2007)
The Easy Way to a Greener, Healthier Yard. Marriage Satellite (Posted on 9/13/2005)
The Impact of Couple and Marital Relationships on Parenting and Child Outcomes.
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