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4-H Clover Chatter

4-H Clover Chatter Newsletter--June
(Posted on 6/2/2009)
This month's edition of the 4-H Clover Chatter is ready for your viewing. Select the blue text above to download your copy today. If you have any problems downloading the Clover Chatter call us at 888-644-2105.

Solar Landscape lighting

Extension’s Energy Tip for June 2009
(Posted on 6/2/2009)
Solar-Powered Outdoor Lighting.Installing solar lighting around your home and garden is quick and easy with an added bonus—no wires or electricity costs! You have many options for using renewable energy at home—from solar-powered outdoor lights to buying renewable energy from your utility to even producing solar electricity at home with photovoltaic (PV) cells.

Acreage Living Newsletter

Acreage Living Newsletter--June
(Posted on 6/1/2009)
Iowa State University Extension publishes a newsletter just for people living on acreages. This online newsletter provides timely research-based information for the new rural Iowa.

Teaser

2009 SWIA Area 4-H 5th & 6th Grade Junior Camp
(Posted on 5/14/2009)
2009 SWIA Area 4-H 5th & 6th Grade Camp..... Climb up a 50 foot high wall, row to the front of the pack in your sleek canoe, search for creatures of the night through night hikes, discover all the creatures that live in the cool water during the creek walk and make new friends. Make this a summer to remember!

2005 Cash Rents

2009 Iowa Farmland Cash Rent Survey
(Posted on 5/4/2009)
The 2008 Farmland Cash Rent Survey is now available. You can access this report from this web-page (PDF file) or stop in at the Logan office to pick up a copy for yourself.

4-H Lego League

Join the First Lego League 4-H Clubs!
(Posted on 5/1/2009)
Would you like to program your own robots to do cool things for you? Would you like to plan a project that could make a difference in your community and present it to Community Leaders?Then the 4-H First Lego League Clubs in Harrison County are for you!!!

atthezoo

Intermediate 4-H'ers--Overnight at the Zoo.
(Posted on 4/7/2009)
Imagine a bunch of seventh and eighth grade 4-H'ers (from all over southwest Iowa) staying overnight at the Henry Doorly Zoo. Sounds like a blast to me. To learn more select the image to the side, or call us at the office 644-2105.

Horse Show

Harrison Hoofbeats 4-H Horseshow Information
(Posted on 4/6/2009)
The Harrison Hoofbeats have annouced their June 4-H Horse show for Sunday June 28th. For show bill and rules select the blue text above. If you have any problems opening or downloading these files please contact us at the Harrison County Extension offfice 712-644-2105.

Custom Farm Rates

2009 Custom Farm Rate Survey
(Posted on 3/12/2009)
Click here to see the 2009 Custom Farm Rates. From tillage operations to harvesting grain--if it's a farming activity the average custom rate can most likely be found here. Click the blue text above or icon to the side for report.

Spend Smart Eat Smart

Spend Smart Eat Smart
(Posted on 2/26/2009)
Extension's Spend Smart Eat Smart website features dollar-saving tips, interactive activities, recipe videos and blogs hosted by ISU Extension nutrition specialists.

tough times

ManagingTough Times--Tips from ISU Extension and eXtension.org
(Posted on 2/16/2009)
Keeping families strong during tough times is important. Check out these three new publications with tips for managing your family’s relationships during these tough times. Or many other resources on our eXtension.org web site.

Food Safety Quality Assurance

4-H FSQA, COOL & Premise ID Training--CALL FOR APPOINTMENT
(Posted on 2/11/2009)
The Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) Program is for 4-H’ers planning to exhibit swine, beef, sheep, dairy animals, goats, poultry and rabbits at the Harrison County Fair or the Iowa State Fair. All exhibitors must either attend a training meeting or test out. This year we will also update 4-H'ers on COOL and Premise ID information

ACRE

2009 ACRE Program Insights
(Posted on 2/11/2009)
NEW FEBRUARY, 2009 - SURE & ACRE Updates, by Dr. Steve Johnson, Iowa State University Extension Farm Managment Field Specialist, Related Training Material and 2008 Farm Program Policy Brief

FLEXIBLEFARMLEASE

Flexible Cash Farm Leases
(Posted on 2/11/2009)
NEW FEB. 1, 2009 - Flexible Cash Farm Lease Considerations - Steve Johnson, Iowa State University Extension Farm Management Field Specialist.

Healthy Meals in a Hurry

Healthy Meals in a Hurry
(Posted on 2/9/2009)
Time? ---- Money? ---- Nutrition? What influences your mealtime decisions? Learn about a program or publication that could have answers for you.

4-H Can Be Fun

Harrison County 4-H'ers--go here!!!
(Posted on 4/24/2006)
If you are a member of a 4-H club in Harrison County and you want to know what's going on at the county level, you came to the right place. We have posted many of the local events and activities for you to access also.

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