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(Posted on 1/23/2009)

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News from Iowa State University Extension

In Times of Stress, Manage Conflict, Don’t Blame — and Call Iowa Concern
(Posted on 11/16/2009)
The coordinator of Iowa State University Extension’s Iowa Concern Hotline offers tips to keep conflict positive when dealing with stress and economic hard times.
ISU Extension Offers Resources for Farmers Under Stress
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
Local ISU Extension offices can provide a gateway to a wide variety of resources available to help farm families deal with challenging times.
Iowans Say Changes Due to Recession and Community Education Are Permanent
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
Iowans are making spending changes during the recession that may become permanent, according to a recent national poll. At the same time they are willing to help people who are struggling, as exemplified in Iowa's Horizons communities.

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Rhonda Rosenboom-Extension Field Specialist/Family Life
Phone: (712) 957-5045
Fax:
Email: rrosenb@iastate.edu

Jan Burk-Extension Field Specialist / Family Resource Management
Phone: 712-262-2264
Fax: 712-262-8481
Email: janburk@iastate.edu

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