CROP OUTLOOK 2010
(Posted on 11/23/2009)
You are invited to look into a crystal ball and see crop price and weather outlook information at the Crop Outlook meeting on December 17 starting at 1 pm. The program features Iowa State University Extension Climatologist, Elwynn Taylor and Grain Marketing Specialist, Chad Hart.

Help Wanted: County Program Coordinator
(Posted on 11/17/2009)
Full-time Program Coordinator to maintain and increase Iowa State University Extension educational programming for Agriculture and Horticulture in Cerro Gordo County. Bachelors degree plus three to five years of related experience required. Application deadline: November 27, 2009.

Extension Notes News Column
(Posted on 11/16/2009)
Extension Notes are produced weekly by Gary Hall, Regional Extension Education Director for Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Mitchell and Worth County. Check out the various topics of interest to those in North Iowa.

Extension’s Monthly Energy Tip
(Posted on 11/13/2009)
Extension’s Energy Tip can save you money.

Crop Notes by George Cummins
(Posted on 11/13/2009)
Check here for upcoming Ag Chemical Dealers Updates, County Crop Clinic dates, Crop Advantage Conference dates, and agronomic information plus a USDA report on Corn Production.

Ask the ISU Experts - Yard and Garden News
(Posted on 11/12/2009)
Ask the ISU Extension Garden Experts: Rubber Trees, Begonias and Arbor Vitae. This week's answers discuss how to propagate a rubber tree, humidity conditions needed by rex begonias and what browning of arborvitae needles indicates.

Extension to Families...At Work, At Home Newsletter
(Posted on 11/11/2009)
Extension to Families...At Work, At Home is a FREE bi-monthly newsletter developed by the NE Iowa Family Field Specialists. Each bi-monthly issue contains three pages of useful information on nutrition and health, family life, and resource management.

Ag Decision Maker Updates
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
AgDM Newsletter: Crops: Has It Stopped Raining Yet? Economy: Alternative Measures of Iowa's Unemployment Rate Dairy: September Production Down 0.7%, Cow Numbers Down Too.

Growing Green 2010 Garden Calendar
(Posted on 11/6/2009)
Learn about earth-friendly gardening all year long with ISU Extension's Growing Green garden calendar. Also get details on "green" topics like compost, rain collection, beekeeping and houseplants.

Early Learning Webinars
(Posted on 11/6/2009)
Have you heard about our Early Learning Webinars? Early childhood professionals can now participate in online early childhood training that is convenient, cost effective and easy.

H1N1 and Other Flu Information
(Posted on 11/6/2009)
Washing your hands frequently is one of your best defenses against the flu. Also, make sure you cough or sneeze into your elbow and stay home if you are sick.

4-H Monthly NEWSLETTER for Cerro Gordo County
(Posted on 11/6/2009)
Find out what's happening in Cerro Gordo County 4-H!

Delayed Harvest and Corn Mold Problems
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
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.

Cerro Gordo County Extension Quarterly Newsletter!
(Posted on 10/1/2009)
Our Quarterly Newsletter contains information on Agriculture, Communities, Families, Horticulture, and 4-H & Youth programs!

Commercial & Private Pesticide Recertification & Testing
(Posted on 9/14/2009)
Fall Commercial Pesticide Applicator Training Recertification Courses. Find information on pesticide applicator testing and training.

Garden Clippings
(Posted on 8/13/2009)
This issue of the Cerro Gordo County Master Gardener Newsletter, "Garden Clippings" is jam packed with all kinds of information for Master Gardeners. Take a look!

Budget Basics-Enhance Your financial Management Skills
(Posted on 8/12/2009)
Budget Basics is an online course to enhance financial management skills. How It Works: Budget Basics is taught online over a three week period, one class a week. It will be offered each month between October and December, 2009. After you register, you will receive class materials via e-mail and a web address with instructions on how to log in.

ISU Names New Region 3 Extension Director
(Posted on 7/14/2009)
The regional director position was created by the ISU Extension restructuring plan as a way to facilitate an issue-based approach to delivering ISU Extension programming and resources.

Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network
(Posted on 6/16/2009)
What's the Weather in Your Backyard? When you hear the rainfall amount from the official gage, have you ever said, "That's not what I got!"

Managing Tough Times
(Posted on 6/12/2009)
Managing Tough Times: Money Managing Articles by Brenda Schmitt, ISU Family Resource Specialist.

Answers In Tough Times
(Posted on 12/18/2008)
Get answers to questions from Iowa State University Extension Field Specialists.

Publications Online
(Posted on 11/10/2008)
Look here to find ISU Extension publications online! Topics include: Families & Consumers, Agriculture Production & Management, Community & Business Interests, Natural Resources, and Other Interests.