Crop Notes by George Cummins, ISU Extension Field Agronomist
(Posted on 7/1/2009)
A Periodic Newsletter for Ag Professionals and Extension Staff prepared by George Cummins, ISU Extension field Agronomist serving Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Grundy, Hancock, Mitchell, Winnebago and Worth Counties.

Floyd County Fair: July 22 - 26
(Posted on 6/30/2009)
Come to the Floyd County Fair. Livestock and non-livestock exhibits will be judged and displayed in 4H club booths. Wednesday will be all non-livestock judging and the rest of the week will be livestock judging.

Summer Barbeques...Safe or Unsafe?
(Posted on 6/30/2009)
Test Your Grilling Knowledge! Is it safe or unsafe to marinate meat and poultry on the kitchen counter?

Managing Tough Times: Making Work Pay
(Posted on 6/30/2009)
The American Recovery and reinvestment Act of 2009 has a provision called, Making Work Pay. Click on the entire article for all the details.

Extension to Families At Work....At Home
(Posted on 6/10/2009)
A sample of articles in this newsletter include Low Cost - Family Fun, Men & Women View Stress Differently, Preserve Food Safely, and Should I Refinance.

2009 Floyd County Fair & State Fair Dates
(Posted on 6/2/2009)
Floyd County Fair, July 22 - 26 Iowa State Fair, August 13 - 23