Harrison County News
4-H Clover Chatter Newsletter (Posted on 1/26/2012)
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. 
SummerNXTRobotWorkshop (Posted on 1/24/2012)
Registration Now OPEN for Harrson County 4-H Robotics Camp, June 18-22, 2012. Join us for a fun week of building programming and testing your robots along with great Team Building Fun!
Harrson County 4-H Summer Lego NXT Robotics Camp 
2012 5th & 6th Grade 4-H Junior Camp (Posted on 1/20/2012)
Great New Friends!
Great Leadership Opportunities!
Great Campfires!
Great New experiences Climbing and Messing in the Creek!
What could be this Great?.Area Junior 5th & 6th Grade Camp
Register Now for Camp, June 10-13 at the State 4-H Camping Center! 
2012SWIA4hJudgesTraining (Posted on 1/19/2012)
Updates and a Track for New 4-H Judges
Saturday, March 10, 9:30- 2:30 p.m.
IWCC, Cass County Campus in Atlantic 
Marsville 2012 and Beyond (Posted on 1/10/2012)
This is it. You could be one of the first astronauts traveling to Mars or in an important support role building systems or managing their flight from Mission Control. On the other side of this page is a link to a lot more information on what we know about Mars. Just click on the image to the side or the blue text above and you are off to discover a new frontier. 
SWIA 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Training (Posted on 12/19/2011)
Southwest Iowa will be hosting a 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training August 25 & 26, 2012 in Red Oak, Iowa. We will be offering Training in Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader and Wildlife Skills. Deadline for Registration is August 10! 
SWIA4HSESS (Posted on 11/23/2011)
Visit the Southwest Iowa 4-H Shooting Sports pages for Activites, Meeting Ideas and Plans for Events that will support Regions 17 & 18 4-H Shooting Sports members and Leaders. We are growing and learning from each other. 
4hGearTech21Training (Posted on 11/15/2011)
4-H Robotics is growing in Iowa! Kids are joining clubs and 4-H FIRST LEGO League teams as they share a common interest in building, programming, problem solving and teamwork all through working with the NXT LEGO Mindstorm Robot Kits. ISU Extension and Outreach has partnered with Nebraska 4-H to bring you GEAR-TECH-21 Volunteer and Youth program Training in robotics and GPS/GIS. 
Dare to Excel Newsletter for Parents (Posted on 10/6/2011)
When weekends, school breaks and summer are added together, kids spend many hours outside of school walls. How this time is spent affects their growth and development, as well as their success at school. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers a monthly newsletter during the school year, September through May, to help parents helpd their children become better learners. 
Reg17LeadersTraining (Posted on 9/21/2011)
2011-2012 Region 17 4-H Volunteer Training will include training on the Iowa 4-H Online Enrollment process and a focus on the Eight ESSENTIAL Elements of 4-H, "Cooking Up a Healthy Program". Come and Enjoy the prep process on these pages. 
Join the 2011 First Lego League 4-H Clubs! (Posted on 9/15/2011)
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!!! 
4hJrFLL (Posted on 7/18/2011)
Come Join Harrison County 4-H Jr FIRST Lego League Club that meets at the Harrison County Extension Office from November-February. Open to 3rd and 4th Grade youth. Fill out an application today to be considered for membership! 
2011Jr4hCampPics (Posted on 6/27/2011)
Enter here to see what a FUN Experience Jr. Camp is for our Campers! Have a great time reliving memories as you scroll through the photos. Download or print any of the camp photos for record books, scrap books or for County Fair Projects! Enjoy... 
2011CountyFairClassesChanges (Posted on 2/10/2011)
County Fair Exhibiting for 4-H'ers will be simpler this year as they will find the Fairbook class descriptions for Exhibits reflect the changes in the 4-H Project Enrollments. Simpler, easier to understand for members and famlies was the goal. You will enter your County Fair 4-H exhibits one of the 31 4-H Project Areas....To learn more about the Changes...enter here 
4HTableSettingReg17 (Posted on 2/10/2011)
The Region 17 4-H Table Setting Contest for Summer 2011 is open to all 4-H Members in Region 17. Participants select a theme and display two table settings, including table covering, dishes, glassware, silverware, centerpiece and menu. 2011 Regional Finals Judging Schedule is now Posted on the Website. 
Design Elements and Art Principles (Posted on 7/7/2010)
County Fair is coming soon and you will need to be able to explain Design Elements and Art Principles for your Exhibits. Understanding Design Elements and Art Principles is a lot like understanding the ingredients in a Cookie Recipe. The Design Elements are the ingredients and the Art Principles are how you mix those ingredients together to make a delicious cookie! Take a look at this Quilt and what do you see? Lines, colors and a great use of space! 
2010 4-H Jr 5th & 6th Grade Camp PIctures Pages (Posted on 6/18/2010)
2010 Jr 4-H 5th & 6th Grade Junior Camp is history.
CAMP PICTURES ARE NOW POSTED!!!!!
Info on ordering the Camp Movie DVD
Info on the Sharpie Marker Tye-Dyeing and Incedible Shrinking Minis Camp Crafts
and info on Clear Spheres and Jelly Marbles 
4HITAdventures (Posted on 12/3/2009)
IT Adventures and Harrison County 4-H have teamed up to provide a great learning experience for High School youth. The Harrison County Team will be participating in the Robotics Track this year. In this track the team must 
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. 
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. 
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 (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. 
Words on Wellness - WOW (Posted on 9/3/2008)
"Words on Wellness" - Your extension connection to nutrition and fitness or WOW is a new statewide monthly newsletter. In each issue, you'll gain reliable, research-based information about nutrition, exercise, and food safety, and explore the power of incorporating healthy practices into daily living for you and your family. 
Updated Beef Ration Software Now Available (Posted on 2/26/2008)
The BRANDS (Beef Ration and Nutrition Decisions Software) software packages have been updated to make them even better for producers and nutritionists. These interactive spreadsheets for Microsoft® Excel from the Iowa Beef Center (IBC) assists producers in balancing rations for their different types of cattle and helps them better used home-raised feeds 
Ag Decision Maker Online (Posted on 2/26/2008)
Ag Decision Maker is a decision-oriented agricultural business web site designed for farmers, lenders, farm managers, agriculture instructors, and others. Click on the icon to the side to learn more. 
On-line statewide newsletters. (Posted on 2/26/2008)
ISU Extension, along with other informational partners, publish newsletters available to everyone throughout the state. So if you are looking for a newsletter you came to the right place. 
Western Iowa Travel Site (Posted on 1/10/2008)
Looking to expand your horizons and doing a little exploring? Why not do it in your own back door. This resource is a great place to get information for everything from the Iowa Great Lakes to the Loess Hills. Just click the blue text above for more information. 
ISU Extension's Avain Flu Resource (Posted on 1/3/2008)
Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is a viral disease that infects almost all species of birds. Infected birds can pass the virus to some other animals and humans. Select the blue text above for the link to the ISU Extension Site. 
Answer Line 800-262-3804 (Posted on 1/2/2008)
Professional home economists answer questions in everything from child development to food prep. This service is available by phone or online. 
New Booklet--Understanding New Generation Grain Contracts (Posted on 1/2/2008)
Since the year 2000, the availability of risk management tools has expanded with the advent of new generation grain-marketing contracts for row crops. To learn more select the icon to the side or the blue text above. 
Iowa Concern Hotline: 800-447-1985 (Posted on 1/1/2008)
Confidential assistance and referral for stress, legal questions and financial concerns are just a phone call away, or if you prefer, on the web. 
Come join the fun, 4-H style. (Posted on 9/3/2007)
Harrison County's 4-H program is where the rubber meets the road. We have great fun learning some of life's most important lessons and life skills. If you are interested in all of the great activites that we offer or just want to learn more--click here to find out how to join the fun and learning. 
eXtension Launches HorseQuest Site (Posted on 8/30/2007)
HorseQuest provides Internet visitors with reliable and up-to-date horse information through a knowledge base of commonly asked questions that have science-based, peer-reviewed answers. Woodbine Economic Development Meeting Handouts (Posted on 7/5/2007)
Steve Adams, ISU Extension Economic Development Field Specialist, presented a research report to interested Woodbine residents. This report covered retail sales trends as well as other demographic data that put Woodbine in a positive light. To see the report first hand, select the blue text above. 
Office of Social and Economic Trend Analysis (Posted on 7/3/2007)
Mission: We collect, analyze, interpret and disseminate information on social, economic, and demographic trends in support of community and regional analysis. To learn more select the SETA icon to the side. 
Loess Hills Scenic Byway (Posted on 5/9/2007)
The Loess Hills Scenic Byway and the Iowa Great River Road received the national designation because of their scenic, natural, historic, cultural, archeological and recreational qualities. Select the image to learn more. 
Harrison County Develoment Corp. (Posted on 5/9/2007)
Economic development and progress in Harrison County is the goal of HCDC, but to achieve this goal many partners need to work together. When communities, leaders and volunteers work together much can be accomplished. To discover more about the role of HCDC select the blue text or the image to the side. 
Common Diseases of Blue Spruce (Posted on 12/1/2006)
In addition to being a beautiful tree, Blue Spruces make excellent wind breaks and for the most part grow quite well here in Harrison County. When we see diseases in blue spruce, which is not often, it usually is one of two different types. Click the blue text above to learn more. 
Yard & Garden Online and Other Links (Posted on 10/20/2006)
Looking for information on lawn care, tree care or gardening--this is a great resource. Once connected make sure to select Gardening in the Zone link. 
Calm Cattle can mean Higher Profits (Posted on 10/19/2006)
The disposition of beef cattle has long been considered by producers as a ‘convenience’ trait which impacts the handling of cattle and the safety of workers as well as the animals themselves. Research has shown that disposition is a heritable trait that can be improved by proper culling strategies. 
Pine Wilt Information (Posted on 10/18/2006)
Pine wilt is a common disease that causes browning and death of pines, especially Scots pines. Austrian, mugo, red, jack, and white pine may also be affected, but less commonly than Scots pines. Affected trees turn brown suddenly, either over the entire tree or beginning on a few branches. Select the image to the side for more detailed information. 
Eastern Red Cedar Control (Posted on 10/2/2006)
The need to remove woody vegetation from fields enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has sparked numerous questions regarding methods of controlling eastern red cedar, one of the more prevalent woody species to invade these areas. To learn more select the image above. 
Living on Acreages: What You Need to Know (Posted on 6/16/2006)
Living on Acreages is for everyone thinking of moving to an acreage or inhabiting one now. It provides a valuable instruction manual and reference to everything from building and andscaping in the country to maintaining rural property. Select the blue text above for more information.
BSE or "Mad Cow Disease" information. (Posted on 6/12/2006)
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) is the scientific term for a disease which affects the brains of cattle. ISU Extension is the source you can count on when it comes to the facts about BSE. Select the blue text to learn more.
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