Events

11/09/2009- Infant-Toddler Environment Rating Scale Training
Child care center directors will learn how to use the ITER-R as a tool for program assessment and program improvement.

11/10/2009- Better Kid Care New Staff Orientation Program
A workshop for child care and preschool center directors, assistant directors and education coordinators to learn how to implement a full on-site orientation program for new staff.

11/10/2009- Celebrate Families
Parents and Youth (grades 2-3) will be learning skills to strengthen their families.

11/12/2009- Improve Your Success at Farmers Markets
Pricing, marketing and merchandising strategies for the Farmers Market Vendor. As people walk by a farmer's market booth, the farmer/vendor has about three seconds to turn a passerby into a customer. There is a lot of planning that must go into those three seconds. A farmer-vendor ought to have a thorough understanding of their target customer a

11/16/2009- Farm Income Tax Schools - Mason City - November 16-17
Could your tax practice be improved with a better under standing of income tax rules, regulations, and interpretations? Join us at one of our fall tax schools. 2009 Locations & Dates: Sheldon ~ October 26-27; Waterloo ~ October 28-29; Griswold ~ November 9-10; Ottumwa ~ November 12-13; Mason City ~ November 16-17; Muscatine ~ November 23-24; Deniso

11/18/2009- Commercial Ag Weed and Plant Disease Course
The local site for the Nov. 18 CIC is Cerro Gordo County Extension. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the course runs from 9 to 11:45 a.m. The registration fee is $35 on or before Nov. 11 and $45 after Nov. 11. To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, the Cerro Gordo County Extension office by phoning 641-423-0844. The 20

11/30/2009- Cerro Gordo County Extension Council Meeting
Regular monthly meeting of the Cerro Gordo County Extension Council. The public is welcome to attend.

12/01/2009- Fumigation Course
The local site for the Dec. 1 CIC is Cerro Gordo County Extension. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. followed by sessions from 9 to 11 a.m. The registration fee is $35 on or before Nov. 24 and $45 after Nov. 24. To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact the Cerro Gordo County Extension office by phoning 641-423-0844.

12/02/2009- Pest Control Operators Course
The local site for the Dec. 2 CIC is Cerro Gordo County Extension. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. followed by sessions from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The registration fee is $60 on or before Nov. 25 and $70 after Nov. 25. To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact the Cerro Gordo County Extension office by phoning 641-423-0844.

12/08/2009- Ag Chemical Dealer Update - Mason City
The update meeting delivers the latest crop production recommendations, news and information directly from Iowa State University Extension. Topic updates include weed, insect, crop disease, and soil nutrient management. The meeting is a convenient way to obtain continuing education units for Certified Crop Advisers, as well as recertification for c