Women Adding Value to Agriculture Conference Set for March
(Posted on 2/9/2010)
Women involved in agriculture are invited to attend the annual Women Adding Value to Agriculture Conference, or WAVA. Entering its third year, the conference will be a one-day event held at the Hotel Winneshiek on March 5.

Farm to School Team Teachers Trained
(Posted on 2/4/2010)
High school students from Oelwein recently participated in a training coordinated by Iowa State University Extension. The training prepared students for their role as cross-age teachers in the Farm to School program which will begin in February.

4-H Cookbooks
(Posted on 2/4/2010)
Fayette County 4-H members and leaders did a great job selling the "Past, Present and Future 4-H Family Favorites" cookbook this past year. Cookbooks make great wedding, birthday, anniversary and holiday gifts. If you need a gift idea, please contact your local club or the Fayette County Extension Office to obtain your copy. Cost is $20 and the cookbook has over 1150 recipes.

4-H Omelet Brunch To Be Held March 7
(Posted on 2/4/2010)
The 9th annual Fayette County 4-H Omelet Brunch will be held Sunday, March 7, with serving from 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., at the Fayette County Fairgrounds Dance Pavilion in West Union. Tickets will be available at the door for $5.

Iowa Women In Agriculture NE Regional Conference
(Posted on 2/1/2010)
Join Other Ag Women and Improve Your Risk Management Skills. Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Hotel Winneshiek, 104 East Water St., Decorah, IA.

Free Tax Preparation Available
(Posted on 1/26/2010)
Volunteer tax preparation in northeast Iowa is being offered by the AARP and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs and is coordinated by Iowa State University Extension and Northeast Iowa RSVP in Decorah.

2010 Census Cautions from the Better Business Bureau
(Posted on 1/26/2010)
With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft.

Farm to School Team Teachers Trained
(Posted on 1/26/2010)
High school students from four school northeast Iowa school districts recently participated in a training coordinated by Iowa State University Extension at Luther College. The training prepared students for their role as cross-age teachers in the Farm to School program which will begin in January.

Annual Horticulture Chautauqua Scheduled for Feb 27
(Posted on 1/26/2010)
The end of February is a hard time for dedicated gardeners. The catalogs are dog-eared, and houseplants are suffering from too much attention. Iowa State University Extension can help you through this Seasonal Anticipation Disorder with the 7th Annual Horticulture Chautauqua in New Hampton.

Gain Control of Your Finances
(Posted on 12/11/2009)
Struggling to maintain control of your finances? Would you like to find ways to save money, or learn tools to help you manage money? Check out the online class called “Budget Basics.”

2010 Fayette County Fair Dates
(Posted on 8/12/2009)
The 157th Fayette County Fair will be July 27-July 31 in West Union.

What is 4-H?
(Posted on 9/23/2008)
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.