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Help Wanted!
(Posted on 2/9/2012)
Ida County Extension is accepting applications for an Outreach Coordinator.

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Technology Workshop
(Posted on 1/31/2012)
Don’t you hate when you get a new phone or computer and you don’t know how to use it? Let the Ida County 4-H Youth Council help you on Sunday, February 19th!

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Ida County Extension Partners on Spaceflight Project
(Posted on 5/17/2011)
Ida County Extension is proud to be a part of the Galva Holstein & Ridgeview students design science experiments to fly aboard the final mission of the NASA Space Shuttle Program Atlantis STS-135. Find out details of this project!

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eXtension Launches Web Resource for Cooperatives
(Posted on 12/1/2010)
eXtension (pronounced E-extension) is launching a new online community of practice (CoP) for cooperatives, businesses jointly owned and democratically managed by their members.

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Small Business Development Center
(Posted on 10/19/2010)
Iowa’s Small Business Development Center program is the only nationally-accredited entrepreneurial development organization in Iowa. Our 14 regional business assistance centers play an important role in ISU's land-grant mission by extending the College of Business directly into the business communities in all 99 Iowa counties.

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Program Builder
(Posted on 10/12/2010)
Program Builder is a web-based marketplace where community leaders can review and make selections from a variety of technical assistance, consulting and educational programs that will improve the quality of life in your community.

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Iowa Ag Review Available On Line
(Posted on 11/3/2009)
Iowa Ag Review is published by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development. This publication presents summarized results that emphasize the implications of ongoing agricultural policy analysis, analysis of the near-term agricultural situation, and discussion of agricultural policies currently under consideration.

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ISU Beginning Farmer Center Transitions Next Generation Farmers
(Posted on 6/5/2009)
The Beginning Farmer Center focuses exclusively on the needs and issues facing beginning farmers. This Center facilitates the matching of beginning farmers with existing farmers who want to transition their farm businesses to the next generation.

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Need Information Quickly?
(Posted on 6/5/2009)
When you need expert answers in a hurry, rely on Iowa State University Extension Hotlines. Select this easy button or the blue text for links to these Hotlines.

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ISU Offers Home Buyers Certification Course On-Line
(Posted on 6/5/2009)
The American dream of homeownership is an exciting experience, but it may be challenging. According to Mary Yearns, ISU Extension housing specialist and course author, “A Place of Your Own lets you focus on finding a home that fits your needs and your budget. It will help you prepare for the home-buying process and shop for a mortgage that works for you.”

News from Iowa State University Extension

Towns Selected for 2012 Community Visioning Program
(Posted on 1/12/2012)
Twelve Iowa communities have been selected to participate in the Iowa's Living Roadways Community Visioning Program in 2012: Calmar, Center Point, Chariton, Colo, Dyersville, Manning, Paullina, Perry, Rock Valley, Schaller, Tripoli and Villisca.
Farmland Value Reaches Historic $6,708 Statewide Average
(Posted on 12/14/2011)
Average Iowa farmland value is estimated to be $6,708 per acre, an increase of 32.5 percent from 2010, according to results of the Iowa Land Value Survey conducted in November. This is the highest percentage increase ever recorded by the Iowa State University annual survey.
ISU Extension and Outreach Works with Citizens to Chart a Course for Maquoketa's Future
(Posted on 12/5/2011)
The Maquoketa Area Chamber of Commerce and Office of Economic Development has partnered with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Community and Economic Development (CED) unit for a two-year project to develop a vision for Maquoketa’s future.
Registration Open for Rural Entrepreneurs Summit
(Posted on 11/2/2011)
Registration is open for Rural YES (Young Entrepreneur Summit) Nov. 9 in Ames. Summit sponsors include the Community Vitality Center, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, the U.S. Small Business Administration and USDA Rural Development.
Symposium to Feature Fruit and Vegetable Production, Marketing Strategies
(Posted on 10/14/2011)
Fruit and vegetable growers are invited to attend the Tri-State Fruit and Vegetable Growers Symposium Friday, Dec. 2, 12–5:15 p.m. at Stoney Creek Inn, 300 Third Street, Sioux City, Iowa.
 
Community Visioning Program Application Deadline Extended
(Posted on 10/7/2011)
The application deadline for the 2012 Iowa’s Living Roadways Community Visioning Program has been extended to Friday, Dec. 1. Eligible communities are those with populations of fewer than 10,000, existing transportation-related issues, and a committee of volunteers willing to dedicate their time and talent to the visioning process.
Summit at Iowa State Says “YES” to Rural Entrepreneurs
(Posted on 10/7/2011)
The Community Vitality Center (CVC) and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Community and Economic Development are partnering with the U.S. Small Business Administration, USDA Rural Development and other sponsors to host a Rural YES (Young Entrepreneur Summit) on Nov. 9.
City Clerks and Finance Officers Can Now Register for Budget Workshops
(Posted on 10/4/2011)
In an ongoing effort to help Iowa’s city clerks and finance officers prepare for the fiscal year budget, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Office of State and Local Government Programs (OSLGP) and the Iowa League of Cities are holding budget workshops throughout the state in November and December.
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.
Wanted: Photos for ISU State Fair Exhibit
(Posted on 8/3/2011)
Iowa State University (ISU) is giving Iowans the chance to display photos at the Iowa State Fair. As part of the university's exhibit in the northeast corner of the Varied Industries Building during the fair, Iowa residents are encouraged to submit photos to illustrate how Iowa State and ISU Extension and Outreach are making a difference in their communities.

Staff

Sherry McGill - Interim Regional Extension Education Director - Region 6
Phone: 712-276-2157
Fax: 712-276-6211
Email: mcgills@iastate.edu

Joseph Hannan - Commercial Horticulture Field Specialist
Phone: (515) 993-4281
Fax: (515) 993-1027
Email: jmhannan@iastate.edu

Jane Goeken - Community and Economic Development Program Specialist
Phone: 712-262-2264
Fax: 712-262-8481
Email: jngoeken@iastate.edu

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