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To Your Health newsletter
(Posted on 4/1/2009)
Monthly newsletter prepared by Denise Wyland, ISU Extension nutrition and health field specialist. Articles cover a wide variety of topics to keep you up-to-date in your quest for a healthy lifestyle.

Managing Tough Times
(Posted on 3/20/2009)
Get information from reliable sources and experts to help you with personal challenges such as managing money, dealing with stress, and providing nutritious low-cost meals during these tough times.

2009 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey
(Posted on 3/11/2009)
The 2009 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey, FM-1698, contains information based on a survey of Iowa farmers, custom operators, and farm managers. For each operation, the average rate from the survey and the range are shown.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Bankruptcy an Option for Iowans with Unmanageable Debt
(Posted on 11/3/2009)
Whether they’re on the farm or along Main Street, Iowans are contemplating their options as farm and household income drops, debt increases and economic uncertainty continues. One of those options is bankruptcy, says attorney John R. Baker, who answers legal questions for Iowa State University Extension’s Iowa Concern Hotline.

eXtension Honors Iowa State University Extension Educator
(Posted on 10/29/2009)
Pat Swanson, family financial management specialist for ISU Extension, was honored recently for her national work on personal finance information and educational materials.

Staff

Tom Olsen-Ag Business specialist
Phone: 712-662-7131
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Email: tolsen@iastate.edu