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2013 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey Now Available

March 15, 2013

The 2013 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey contains information from a survey of Iowa farmers, custom operators, and farm managers. For each operation, the average rate from the survey and the range are listed.

Words on Wellness Newsletter

March 1, 2013

“Words on Wellness' is a monthly newsletter that promotes a healthy lifestyle for Iowans. In each issue, you’ll gain reliable, research-based information about nutrition, exercise, and food safety, and explore the power of incorporating healthy practices

Healthy & Homemade Cookbook

February 1, 2013

Containing over 70 recipes from Main Dishes, Appetizers, and Desserts to Soups, Salads, Sides, and even Snacks. This 82-page cookbook will have you preparing healthy meals and smartly spending your dollars, too. Makes a great gift as well!

Parents Turn to the Science of Parenting Online Resource for Latest Research

December 31, 2012

Parents with inquiring minds want to know more than just buzz words about cyberbullying, video gaming and other hot topics related to raising kids and teens. Now they can get the latest research from the Science of Parenting, a new online resource from Io

Give the Gift of Grain to Benefit Iowa 4-H

August 1, 2012

Crop producers who want to support Iowa 4-H Youth Development have another option besides writing a check or donating cash. They can give the gift of grain.

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