Cerro Gordo County Extension Quarterly Newsletter!
(Posted on 4/8/2008)
Our Quarterly Newsletter contains information on Agriculture, Communities, Families, Horticulture, and 4-H & Youth programs!

Better Kid Care Workshop Offered by ISU
(Posted on 4/8/2008)
Better Kidcare Satellite Workshop for child care center staff and family child care providers: May 15, 2008-Improving Transition Times.

Women, Land and Legacy in Cerro Gordo County
(Posted on 3/10/2008)
The next Women, Land & Legacy Discussion Meeting will be held May 1, 2008. The topic will be Sale & Purchase of Acreages. Please call Cerro Gordo County Extension, 423-0844, or NRCS, 424-4452, to register.

Extension to Families...At Work, At Home Newsletter
(Posted on 2/6/2008)
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.

Publications Online
(Posted on 2/6/2008)
Look here to find ISU Extension publications online! Topics include: Families & Consumers, Agriculture Production & Management, Community & Business Interests, Natural Resources, and Other Interests.

Women In Denim
(Posted on 2/6/2008)
The Spring 2007 edition of Women in Denim is now available. Women In Denim is a quarterly newsletter designed to meet the needs of today's women in agriculture and is available free of charge online or for a $5 postage fee. Iowa State University Extension recognizes the vital role that women play in the agricultural industry and is committed to provide relevant management education.

ISU Extension Garden Wall Calendar - Only $8.00!
(Posted on 8/30/2007)
ISU Extension's 2008 Garden Wall Calendar is only $8.00! It is a wonderful resource for gardening tips, publications, and horticulture help-lines. This year the calendar celebrates ISU's Sesquicentennial with special features on Iowans who influenced horticulture and gardening.

New Online Homebuyer Education Course
(Posted on 7/3/2007)
New Iowa State University Extension online course will help first-time homebuyers meet rural development’s new homebuyer education requirement.

Predatory Lending
(Posted on 6/20/2007)
Buying or refinancing your home may be one of the most important and complex financial decisions you'll ever make. Every year, misinformed homebuyers, often first-time purchasers or seniors, become victims of predatory lending or loan fraud. Don't let this happen to you!

Getting Your Financial House In Order
(Posted on 6/5/2007)
Record keeping is more than a matter of neatness and order. Financial records are key to your credit standing and are essential to help you save money on taxes, and provide a continuning indiciation of your financial progress.

Have a Healthy Heart
(Posted on 2/7/2007)
Have a healthy heart – promote low-fat cooking and active lifestyles. Food Nutrition, and Health.

PowerPay
(Posted on 12/4/2006)
Reduce your debs the PowerPay Way. A confidential and FREE money-savings analysis from Iowa State University Extension.

Money Talk: A Financial Guide for Women Course
(Posted on 11/1/2006)
8/14/2006 - Money Talk: A Financial Guide for Women Course Take charge of your life by taking charge of your money. Iowa State University Extension offers a distance education version of Money Talk, a financial program targeted to women.

THE MYPYRAMID PLAN TO BETTER HEALTH
(Posted on 10/16/2006)
The MyPyramid Plan Will Help Americans Make Better Food Choicesand Live Healthier Lives!

Heart Disease and You
(Posted on 10/15/2006)
Smart food choices can decrease risk for heart disease. The average American eats about 65 to 100 grams of fat and about 200-350 milligrams of cholesterol a day. Recommended daily intakes are about 65 g of fat and 200 to 300 mg of cholesterol.

Iowa Food Security, Insecurity, and Hunger
(Posted on 9/29/2006)
Iowa families and the communities they live in are working together to solve the problems of individual, household and community food insecurity and hunger. Food insecurity affects health, worker productivity, growth and development of children, sense of well-being and quality of life.