News from Chickasaw County Extension
Raised Bed Gardening
(Posted on 3/30/2009)
For centuries, gardeners have been trying to coax as much produce out of their land as possible
Managing Farm and Family in Tough Times - Dairy Producer Families
(Posted on 2/21/2009)
As we all know, economic times are hitting the dairy industry hard. ISU Extension would like to invite you and your family members to attend our March series of workshops in the surrounding area. Those workshops are listed inside. Please let us know if there is any assistance by way of farm visit, facility design, production/financial management or other materials we can assist with.
Larry Tranel, Director/Dairy Specialist NE/SE Iowa and Dale Thoreson, NE Iowa.
New Extension Council Sworn In
(Posted on 1/19/2009)
Newly elected Chickasaw County Extension Council members (L-R) Sue Benning, Susie Anderson, Tim Nosbisch and Dustin Feldman were sworn into office at the re-organizational meeting of the council on January 8 by Chickasaw County Clerk of Court Damian Baltes.
Spend Smart, Eat Smart
(Posted on 1/16/2009)
Are you spending more and more on food and ending up with less and less?
Borlaug Learning Center Receives Gift from Monsanto
(Posted on 9/10/2008)
Chuck Kolbet, Monsanto Tech Development Rep, presents Mark Mueller, President of the Northeast Iowa Agricultural Experimental Association, with a $15,000 check from the Monsanto Foundation to support the construction and development of the Borlaug Learning Center on the ISU Northeast Research Farm near Nashua. L to R: Chris Smith, Brock Helgerson, Steve Werning, Chuck Kolbet, Mark Mueller, Mark Ley, Mary Schrandt-Prouty, Kay Connelly, Cindy Greiman, and Dennis Carney.
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