Buena Vista County News
State 4-H Youth Conference June 24-26, 2008 (Posted on 4/15/2008)
Every June, over 1000 teenagers converge on the campus of Iowa State University for 3 days full of speakers, workshops, mixers, dances, a banquet, and community service activities. FSQA Certification and Trainings (Posted on 4/15/2008)
The quality assurance program is designed to help 4-H animal and livestock project members understand their part in the production chain and ultimately produce a quality and safe food product.Tuesday, April 22 ~ 6:30 - 8:30pm
Monday, June 23 ~ 1:00 - 3:00pm 
4-H Tech Savvy Youth Explore Precision Agriculture (Posted on 1/29/2008)
It’s air-conditioned, has a phone, a satellite-driven GPS location device and sophisticated sensors near the ground…What Can This Be? If you haven’t guessed it’s an American Farmer using high-tech Agriculture. 4-H Workshops (Posted on 1/24/2008)
Looking for something fun to do, as well as learn something new?
Try one or several of the 4-H workshops. 
New Book Focuses on Pond Management (Posted on 12/14/2007)
The Pond Guidebook contains scores of management tips and insights for pond owners and those considering constructing a pond. 
Buena Vista County Extension Newsletters (Posted on 12/3/2007)
Find information about crops, livestock, and farm management. Check out recipes that are quick and easy. Read about healthier living and ideas for the home. Also, find out what is happening in your local 4-H Club. 
2007 4-H Awards Day News & Photos (Posted on 11/7/2007)
The 2007 4-H Awards Program was a huge success with 150
4-H'ers and their families celebrating the accomplishments for the 2006 - 2007 year and kicking off a new year of fun and learning. Iowa Lakes Corridor Analysis (Posted on 10/5/2007)
Dave Swensen, ISU Extension Economist, presented an update on the Iowa Lakes Corridor which includes Dickinson, Clay, Buena Vista, Emmet and Palo Alto counties, The update focused on the following: Basic socio-economic condition of the region, selected key trends, industrial structure summary, regional competitive strengths and weaknesses and occupation-based indices. 2007 Stakeholder's Report (Posted on 10/1/2007)
Partnerships help Iowa State University Extension create a better future for all Iowans. Together we can improve quality of life in Iowa. Here are a few examples of ISU Extension partnerships at work in Buena Vista County. 
POPULAR PUBLICATIONS (Posted on 9/20/2007)
View our most popular publications. They include the private pesticide applicator study manual, supplemental manuals for commercial applicators, custom farm rates, cash rental rates, and crop performance tests. 
Horizons Project in Alta Iowa (Posted on 1/16/2007)
Twenty-five Iowa communities have been selected for the Horizons Community Leadership Program to Reduce Poverty. Iowa State University Extension delivers the program with funding from the Northwest Area Foundation. 
New Gardening Publications Available (Posted on 7/14/2006)
If you are looking for a guide on annuals and perennials with the Midwest in mind, Iowa State University Extension now has an easy-to-caryy guide for home gardeners and visitiors to public gardens in the Midwest. The Garden Guide to Midwest Annuals and Perennials contains color photos and basic information about growing 300 varieties of annual and perernnial flowers, ornamental grasses, herbs, vines, and even water plants. For information on how to obtain a copy of this publication, and other educational horticultural materials, check out our link to Iowa State University Extension's on-line store or stop by our office to see a copy and place an order.
New Customized 4-H Memory Books Available (Posted on 7/14/2006)
Are you looking for a unique new way to organize your 4-H highlights? If you are a 4-Her, club historian, leader, or parent interested in creatively tailoring your 4-H memories into a book check out this new 4-H book template. 4-H history, fun facts, trivia, and photos are included along with your own personalized memories to design and print in a book for your unique needs or can be created for a club.
who is you? (Posted on 6/9/2006)
who is you? the coming epidemic of identity theft
Written by ISU Professor Steffen Schmidt PhD and Lecturer Michael McCoy.
Recent news has revealed that a Department of Veterans Affairs staff member took information on a disk drive home to work on a project, without authorization. 
Iowa Woman’s Health Information Web Site Expands (Posted on 3/13/2006)
Health is not just the absence of disease, it is a lifestyle. Additional resources to help Iowans learn about healthy lifestyles are now available on the Iowa Woman’s Health Information Center Web site, www.womenshealthiowa.info.
(Credits: http://www.womenshealthiowa.info/) 
Saving for Retirement (Posted on 2/22/2006)
Now is the time to open an account or increase the amount you’re investing for retirement. The best time to save is early in your working life, because you have time on your side. Small amounts of money, left to grow for years will be a huge retirement fund. If you save just $2,000 in a ROTH IRA earning 8%, when you are 18 years old it will grow to $92,000 by the time you are 66.
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