Cerro Gordo County News
Ag Decision Maker Updates (Posted on 4/8/2008)
April Updates: Global warming - agriculture’s impact on greenhouse gas emissions -- Eugene Takle and Don Hofstrand
Value-added business success factors -- organizational issues -- Don Senechal and Nancy Hodur
New Iowa farm custom rate survey available -- William Edwards. 
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. 
Ask the ISU Experts - Yard and Garden News (Posted on 4/8/2008)
Take a Hike in the Woods! Woodland wildflowers are emerging in local woodlands and should be in bloom for the next several weeks.
Got gardening questions? Send an e-mail to hortline@iastate.edu. For more gardening information visit us at Yard and Garden Online at www.yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu 
4-H Monthly Newsletter for Cerro Gordo County (Posted on 4/3/2008)
Find out what's happening in Cerro Gordo County 4-H! Check out these events: Share the Fun, April 6; FSQA Training & Bucket Bottle Workshop, April 14; Livestock ID forms due, May 15! 
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. 
Average Value of Iowa Farmland Tops $3,900 an Acre in 2007 Survey (Posted on 2/7/2008)
AMES, Iowa -- The average value of an acre of farmland in Iowa increased by just over $700 during the past year, to an all-time high of $3,908, according to an annual survey conducted by Iowa State University (ISU) Extension. The land boom is being driven by the developing biofuel economy, according to Mike Duffy, ISU Extension farm economist who conducts the survey. 
Taking the Road Less Traveled Career Conferences (Posted on 2/7/2008)
We are excited to announce the April 2008 program for “Taking the Road Less Traveled, A Career Conference for Girls” sponsored by Iowa State University’s Program for Women in Science and Engineering. The conferences aim to expose girls, sixth through twelfth grades, to career paths within science, technology, engineering and math. More than 2,500 individuals participate in the program each year. 
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. 
Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation (Posted on 11/16/2007)
The Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation at Iowa State University, created by the Iowa Board of Regents in 2006, is a primary source of professional educational training in agricultural law and taxation. 
Master Gardener Events & Training (Posted on 11/16/2007)
Master Gardener Training in Hancock County - Spring Semester, 2008. Current Master Gardeners and Interns, please turn in your service and education records for 2007 at the Cerro Gordo County Extension Office, 2023 S. Federal Ave., Mason City. 
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. 
Planning To Stay Ahead (Posted on 7/26/2007)
Life is not about money, but how we deal with money has a huge impact on the quality of life, our families' lives and the life of our community. Plan to attend this FREE 3-hour personal financial management class. It's fun and interactive. 
Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator is On-line (Posted on 7/6/2007)
AMES, Iowa -- Corn producers can calculate the economic return to nitrogen (N) application with different N and corn prices using a new regional Web-based tool located at the Iowa State University Extension Agronomy Web site. 
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. 
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. 
Cerro Gordo County Extension Impacts Iowa! (Posted on 9/1/2006)
Read about how Cerro Gordo County Extension has had an impact on Northern Iowa through programs geared toward communities, families, agriculture, youth, and horticulture!
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