Community Economic Development Information

Local News

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.

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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.

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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.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Food, Housing or Health Care: Latino Immigrants Face Quandary, Research Shows
(Posted on 6/16/2009)
Data from the multi-state Rural Families Speak project show the tough choices Latino immigrant families face as they figure out how to stretch their limited incomes to cover food, housing and health care costs.
Good Places Become Great Places with Community and Regional Planning
(Posted on 6/16/2009)
As Iowans seek ways to make their communities more attractive, ISU Extension is helping local elected officials and volunteers better understand how to use planning to create great places, cities and neighborhoods where people want to live.
Agritourism: A Recession Cure for Farmers and Vacationers
(Posted on 6/14/2009)
Agritourism provides vacationers a fun and educational experience close to home -- an important factor for many tightening the entertainment budget.

Staff

Mary Schrandt-Prouty-Northeast Iowa Area Extension Director
Phone: 319-433-1286
Fax: 319-234-5581
Email: mprouty@iastate.edu

Sandra Scholl-Community Development Specialist
Phone: 319-234-6811
Fax: 319-234-5581
Email: sscholl@iastate.edu

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