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FIRST LEGO League
(Posted on 1/5/2011)
FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is an international program, created by FIRST and LEGO, designed to get children interested in and excited about science, technology and engineering. Join us to find out how you can join in the FUN! Click on the article title to find out more information and get links to FLL websites.

Program Builder
(Posted on 9/27/2010)
Program Builder is an interactive tool for accessing community and economic development programs offered by ISU Extension.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Videos Demonstrate Internet Supply/Demand Tool for Farmers, Markets and Consumers
(Posted on 11/30/2011)
Take a tour of the MarketMaker website by viewing recently released videos highlighting everything MarketMaker has available. MarketMaker is an online tool connecting family shoppers with farmers and everyone in between – including restaurants and grocery stores.

Bowman to Keynote 4th Annual Veterans’ Procurement Conference
(Posted on 11/9/2011)
Retired U.S. Army First Class Sergeant Dana Bowman's motto is “it’s not the disability, it’s the ability,” and he’ll be sharing his message of conquering adversity at the 4th Annual Veterans’ Procurement Conference Nov. 30 in Ames. The conference will provide vital information to assist Iowa businesses in winning government contracts, while educating veteran-owned businesses on issues critical to their success in this market.

Survey of Western Iowa Manufacturers Details Flood Impacts, Ongoing Recovery Challenges
(Posted on 8/12/2011)
As the Missouri River flood waters slowly begin to recede, western Iowa manufacturers continue to deal with major ongoing challenges such as transportation logistics and workforce issues. ISU Extension and Outreach Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) surveyed manufacturers in the six-county Presidential Disaster Declaration Area that includes Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie and Woodbury counties.

Work Begins on Iowa’s New Local Food and Farm Initiative
(Posted on 8/11/2011)
Craig Chase, ISU Extension farm management specialist and interim marketing program leader at the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, will coordinate the Local Food and Farm Initiative, a new statewide program that aims to boost production, processing, distribution, marketing and consumption of Iowa-grown food.

Staff

James Hill - County Extension Program Coordinator
Phone: 641-923-2856
Fax: 641-923-3671
Email: jhhill@iastate.edu

Brenda Martin - Account Manager
Phone: 515-570-5282
Fax:
Email: bkmartin@iastate.edu

Terry Janssen - Regional Extension Education Director - Region 2
Phone: 515-295-2469
Fax: 515-295-2460
Email: tjans@iastate.edu