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Annual Horticulture Chautauqua
(Posted on 2/2/2012)
Join us for the 9th Annual Horticulture Chautauqua! Chautauqua will be held March 3 in New Hampton. Join the Northeast Iowa Consumer Horticulture Program, hosted by ISU Extension for this informative and entertaining event.
ServSafe® Training Coming to Decorah
(Posted on 1/18/2012)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering ServSafe® food safety training to help you meet industry standards. This training is recognized by more health jurisdictions than any other food safety training program in the United States. Created by the industry, for the industry, the ServSafe® program is one of the industry’s strongest educational programs and is administered by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. (NRAEF)
Annie's Project Teaches Farm Women to be Better Business Partners
(Posted on 1/18/2012)
ISU Extension and Outreach will offer a nationally renowned farm business course for northeast Iowa women in February. Annie’s Project empowers farm women to be better business partners through peer networks. The program includes critical decision making and information topics on production, marketing, financial, legal and human resources risk management.
ISU Extension Offers Estate Planning Workshop
(Posted on 1/9/2012)
Talking about estate planning can be difficult, and implementing an estate plan can be even harder. ISU Extension and Outreach is hosting a workshop called “Evaluating Your Estate Plan” to provide an opportunity for people to learn about options in transitioning assets to the next generation.
Beef Heifer Development Clinics set
(Posted on 1/3/2012)
The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association and the Iowa Beef Center and Iowa State University Extension are working together to put on nine Heifer Development Clinics in January and February.
Local Dairy Days Feature Profitable Dairy Practices
(Posted on 12/20/2011)
Iowa dairy producers will have the opportunity to hear Iowa State University Extension Specialists share information on emerging dairy industry issues at the 2012 ISU Extension Dairy Days scheduled at seven eastern Iowa locations between January 16 and February 9.
Barn Quilts of Howard County
(Posted on 11/28/2011)
Barn Quilts have arrived in Howard County wrapping the county in lots of warm colors for fall.
Register now - Preserve the Taste of Summer course
(Posted on 8/3/2011)
Canning and preserving your fruits and vegetables will allow you to enjoy the produce from your garden all year long. Join us for these workshops and learn how to safely and effectively make jam, pickles, salsa and more.
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