2012 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences slated for March 6-9
(Posted on 2/6/2012)
The Iowa Pork Producers Association has teamed up with the Iowa Pork Industry Center and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach swine specialists to host regional conferences. The one in our area is in Iowa City on March 9th.

4-H Project Day - Feb 25th
(Posted on 2/3/2012)
See the full schedule for the day and registration details. Registrations are due by Feb 17th!

ISU Extension Hosts Milk Quality Workshops
(Posted on 2/2/2012)
With changes in milk quality standards, producers need to be at the top of their game with herd management practices that lead to improved cow health and milk quality. ISU Extension and Outreach in partnership with area milk, veterinary, nutrition, and milk equipment associates are hosting several workshops to help producers evaluate their own operation’s milk quality standards.

Dubuque Area Farmers' Market Vendor Conference - Feb 25
(Posted on 1/26/2012)
Join us and get information about marketing, merchandising and food safety for farmers' market vendors. This workshop is free and open to the public. Read here for more details.

Avoid tax refund anticipation loans & checks
(Posted on 1/26/2012)
It's income tax season, avoid tax refund anticipation loans and checks - Seek out free income tax preparation assistance

2012 FSQA Training Information
(Posted on 1/23/2012)
FSQA Training is required for ALL livestock exhibitors. Read more for training dates and locations.

2012 Spring 4-H Shooting Sports Training Registration. Reserve now- the slots will fill up soon!
(Posted on 1/20/2012)
Information and registration materials for the Spring 2012 Iowa 4-H Safety and Education in Shooting Sports certification training are now available. Read this story for full details and web links.

Dubuque County Master Gardener Spring Seminar - March 3
(Posted on 1/4/2012)
This annual seminar provides all the info you need to get your garden started right this spring. We'll have experts on hand who will teach you about water quality, rain gardens, edible landscaping, worms & composting, conifers, and more! Register now!

Ultrasound Pregnancy Exam Demonstration Featured in Replacement Heifer Development
(Posted on 1/4/2012)
A demonstration on using ultrasound pregnancy exams and determining the age and sex of the beef fetus will be featured in the ISU Extension heifer development programs on Feb. 7 at the Postville Vet clinic and Feb. 9 at the Jackson County Extension office. Click here for full details.

Local Dairy Days Feature Profitable Dairy Practices
(Posted on 12/19/2011)
Iowa dairy producers will have the opportunity to hear Iowa State University Extension Specialists share information on emerging dairy industry issues at the 2012 ISU Extension Dairy Days scheduled at seven eastern Iowa locations.

December Master Gardener Newsletter now online; 2012 training details
(Posted on 11/28/2011)
The December Master Gardener Newsletter has been published! Plus, read up on the details for our 2012 Master Gardener program. The early registration deadline is December 15th, so get your information in soon.

NEW! Educational DVDs available FREE: Cover Crops, Grassed Waterways and Manure Management
(Posted on 11/7/2011)
We have copies of educational videos that are FREE for you to check out and view yourself or show to a group. Read this story for more details about our latest offerings about water quality and rural road safety.

Job openings and internships - ISU Extension Dubuque County
(Posted on 11/7/2011)
Click here to see job openings and internship postings for our Dubuque County office.

2011-12 4-H Royalty
(Posted on 10/24/2011)
The 2011-12 Royalty was crowned at the Family Awards Banquet on Sunday, October 23rd. Read the full story for more details.

Bernice Schuster Inducted in the Hall of Fame
(Posted on 8/16/2011)
Bernice Schuster will be inducted into the 2011 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 21.

Bank On Dubuque guides family financial planning
(Posted on 7/22/2011)
With a free or low-cost bank account, you can start to save for the future and establish a credit history that will help you enter the financial mainstream and achieve your dreams. Even if you’ve had problems in the past or have never had an account before, you can open an account in Dubuque. Iowa State Extension will offer classes and seminars to help you get the most out of your money and save for the future.

Science of Parenting
(Posted on 5/24/2011)
The Science of Parenting website that hosts parenting podcasts, publications, and a blog on current parenting issues

ServSafe® Classes offered to Food Service Professionals
(Posted on 5/10/2011)
Iowa State University Extension is offering several ServSafe® classes for food service professionals. ServSafe® training will provide knowledge every food service provider must know about food hazards and proper food handling practices in order to keep food safe and protect the establishment against the costly nightmare of a foodborne-illness outbreak. Participants will learn ways of prevention, regulatory requirements, and how to improve food quality.

Pasture Walks in Northeast Iowa and Wisconsin
(Posted on 4/20/2011)
Producers seeking hands-on grazing management information in an informal atmosphere, consider attending one or more of the 2011 Pasture-Walk grazing field events. These events are mostly farmer-to-farm discussion on their management experiences in rotational grazing

New Publications help Iowans
(Posted on 10/13/2009)
As summer winds down, fall eases in and winter looms ahead, Iowans can turn to four Iowa Energy Center publications for tips on how they can cut costs and increase efficiencies for their home energy usage.