2009 4-H and FFA Horse Show Saturday at Mighty Howard County Fair
(Posted on 7/2/2009)
The 2009 4-H and FFA Horse Show on Saturday were the games competitions.

2009 4-H and FFA Beef Show Results
(Posted on 7/2/2009)
The 2009 Beef Show for 4-H and FFA participants was held at the Mighty Howard County Fair.

2009 4-H and FFA Swine Show Results
(Posted on 7/2/2009)
The 2009 4-H and FFA Swine Show was held at the Howard county Fair.

2009 4-H and FFA Poultry Show
(Posted on 7/2/2009)
Thursday, June 25 the 4-H and FFA Poultry show was judged by Bill Durant.

2009 4-H and FFA Rabbit Show
(Posted on 7/2/2009)
Friday, June 26 was 4-H and FFA Rabbit Judging Program

4-H and FFA Meat Goat Show Held at Fair
(Posted on 7/2/2009)
The 2009 4-H and FFA Meat Goat Show was held at the Howard County Fair.

2009 4-H Dog Obedience Show Held
(Posted on 7/2/2009)
The 2009 4-H Dog Obedience show was held at the Mighty Howard County Fair.

2009 4-H and FFA Sheep Show
(Posted on 7/2/2009)
The 2009 4-H and FFA Sheep Show was held June 26 at the Mighty Howard County Fair

2009 4-H and FFA Dairy Show at Howard County Fair
(Posted on 7/2/2009)
June 25 was the 2009 4H and FFA Dairy Show at the Howard County Fair

Howard County 4-H Projects Advance to State Fair
(Posted on 7/2/2009)
Howard county 4-H projects will be exhibited at the Iowa State Fair August 13-23-2009.

Farm and Home News for June 15, 2009
(Posted on 6/12/2009)
Time to Move On!

Farm and Home News for week of June 8, 2009
(Posted on 6/5/2009)
Featuring Is A Tomato a Fruit or Vegetable?, Clematis, and 4-H and the County Fair.

Youth Clinic Planned in Clayton County
(Posted on 5/8/2009)
A youth clinic is planned for May 30 at the Clayton County Fairgrounds.

Farm and Home News for week of May 11, 2009
(Posted on 5/8/2009)
Featuring What Are Your Appliances Consuming and Bulb Rot.

Riceville Clovers Learn in the Jungle
(Posted on 3/26/2009)
Riceville Clover Kids played and learned in the jungle at their March meeting.

Farm and Home News for week of March 23, 2009
(Posted on 3/13/2009)
Featuring Tornado Season Is Here; Growing Blueberries in Iowa; and 4-H Summer Camp.

Farm and Home News for March 9, 2009
(Posted on 3/4/2009)
Featuring Family Fun Carnival, Spring Lawn Care; and Money Management Newsletter for Children.

Making Apple Trees
(Posted on 3/4/2009)
Grafting workshop on April 2 with Dr. Patrick O'Malley at the ISU Research Farm near Nashua.

4-H International Celebration 2009
(Posted on 2/27/2009)
Howard County 4-H'ers extended the hand of friendship to two guest speakers on February 22. The guests were from Thailand and Germany.

Child Care Provider Training Offered on March 26
(Posted on 2/25/2009)
Art appreciation 101 for young children is a workshop being presented to child care providers on March 26, 2009.

Farm and Home News for week of June 1, 2009
(Posted on 2/24/2009)
Featuring Alfalfa RFV in Howard county, Maple Tree Problems, and tips for Growing Great Tomatoes

Managing Farm and Family in Tough Times - Specifically for Dairy Producer Famlies
(Posted on 2/21/2009)
As we all know, economic times are hitting the dairy industry hard. ISU Extension would like to invite you and your family members to attend our March series of workshops in the surrounding area. Those workshops are below.Please let us know if there is any assistance by way of farm visit, facility design, production/financial management or other materials we can assist with. Larry Tranel, Director/Dairy Specialist Dale Thoreson, Dairy Specialist NE/SE Iowa NE Iowa .

Farm and Home News for week of February 16, 2009
(Posted on 2/12/2009)
Featuring Home Garden in Hard Times, Raspberries Pruning, and Pruning Landscape Trees.

Eating On The Go
(Posted on 1/27/2009)
Do you find yourself constantly "on the go" transporting kids or going to your chilidren's or grandchildren's activities?

Claim Your Credit Campaign Launched
(Posted on 1/6/2009)
IRS statistics show low to moderate income workers not benefiting from Earned Income Credit refunds.

ServSafe® Food Safety Classes to be Offered to Food Service Professionals
(Posted on 1/1/2009)
Classes for food service professionals will be offered in NE Iowa starting in February 17 in Dubuque; March 24 and May 12 in Waterloo, June 2 in Dubuque and July 30 in Waterloo.

Students Honored With I Dare You Leadership Award
(Posted on 11/10/2008)
This honor was presented tp Karn Anderson and Maddi Friedrich at award ceremonies held on November 9 at the annual 4-H Awards Program.

Farm and Home for week of June 22, 20009
(Posted on 10/15/2008)
Featuring Fair Entries, Barn Quilt on Display and Office Move to Fair.

Barn Quilts of Howard County
(Posted on 9/10/2008)
Barn Quilts have arrived in Howard County wrapping the county in lots of warm colors for fall.

Ladybugs Everywhere!
(Posted on 9/20/2007)
They seem to be everywhere in the fall, red ladybugs clinging to every outdoor surface and finding their way into your home. What are they and what can you do about them?

Dairy and Meat Goat FAMACHA Scan Meeting
(Posted on 9/19/2007)
One method to reduce the cost of worming Goats is the use of the FAMACHA eye lid color chart to predict worm loads.

Farm and Home News for week of March 30, 2009
(Posted on 8/1/2007)
Ti[s for Planting in Your Garden, Silverfish, and Organic Workshop a Success.

Farm and Home News for Week of Feb 9, 2009
(Posted on 3/30/2007)
Featuring Midwest Dairy Schoo on March 3, 2009; Spending Plan; and March 11 is Northern Researh Farm Annual Meeting.

Boxelder Bug Nymphs Appearing Everywhere
(Posted on 6/28/2006)
By Donald Lewis, Department of Entomology at ISU.

Farm and Home News for Years1998-2008
(Posted on 8/2/2005)
Weekly issues of Farm and Home News are posted on this site. Please browse through the various topics of interest.

Carpenter Ants in Trees
(Posted on 5/3/2005)
Information provided by Donald Lewis, Entomologist, ISU Extension

Plant Trees that Resist Pests
(Posted on 2/11/2005)
By Mark Shour, Entomologist Iowa State University Extension