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Homegrown Lifestyle
(Posted on 2/8/2012)
A course for folks eager to reconnect to the land, grow their own food, and create a sustainable personal farmscape.
Six Week Course to Help Women Manage their Farms
(Posted on 12/22/2011)
Annie's Project is a six week course for women to learn how to better manage their farms. The next course in Central Iowa will be February 7 - March 13, 2012 in West Des Moines.
Farmland Value Reaches Historic $6,708 Statewide Average
(Posted on 12/20/2011)
Average Iowa farmland value is estimated to be $6,708 per acre, an increase of 32.5 percent from 2010, according to results of the Iowa Land Value Survey conducted in November. This is the highest percentage increase ever recorded by the Iowa State University annual survey.
Instructions for Re-enrolling or Enrolling in 4-H
(Posted on 10/3/2011)
4-H enrollment for the 2011-12 year begins on September 16. You will need to go to www.4honline.com to re-enroll. If you would like assistance, please call Aleta at 515-993-4281.
Preserve Foods Safely with New ISU Extension Program
(Posted on 8/3/2011)
With a new program from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, gardeners will learn updated and safe methods for canning and other types of food preservation. Preserve the Taste of Summer provides both online courses and hands-on workshops to adults interested in learning how to safely preserve foods.
4-H Hot Sheets
(Posted on 4/22/2011)
Check out these quick easy resources for your 4H projects.
eXtension Just In Time Parenting
(Posted on 1/26/2011)
A national extension Web site that brings quality, research-based information to families at the time it can be most useful and make the biggest difference in their lives.
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