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Help Wanted!
(Posted on 2/9/2012)
Ida County Extension is accepting applications for an Outreach Coordinator.
Science of Parenting: How to Parent Spirited Children
(Posted on 2/1/2012)
When it comes to temperament, some kids are as dependable as pickup trucks, while others are as touchy as high-end sports cars. This month’s Science of Parenting podcast examines the “engine” that drives a child and how parents can manage spirited children.
Family Storyteller
(Posted on 1/31/2012)
Back by popular demand, Family Storyteller will begin February 21st for families and caregivers with children age 7 years and under!
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!
Families Newsletter
(Posted on 1/30/2012)
Check out this important and useful information for your family - financial, health, nutrition, parenting and much more!
Dare to Excel - Helps Parents Help Kids Become Better Learners
(Posted on 1/26/2012)
The February newsletter offers information on cyberbullying, setting controls on your computer, and on-line predators.
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.
Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS-R) Workshop
(Posted on 1/25/2012)
Interested in improving the quality of your child care program?
Sometimes small changes can make a big difference! An Environmental Rating Scale workshop, consisting of four 2-hour sessions will be offered in Holstein beginning March 27, 2012.
Words On Wellness
(Posted on 1/8/2012)
Welcome to “Words on Wellness,” a monthly newsletter that promotes a healthy lifestyle for Iowans. 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.
Extension Offers Free Monthly Parenting Newsletter
(Posted on 12/16/2011)
Any parent, new or seasoned, may have questions regarding his or her children. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers a free monthly newsletter, Just in Time Parenting, with helpful information on parenting young ones.
Your Money, Your Future - OnLine Class
(Posted on 11/21/2011)
Understand your spending, use financial management resources, and build your personal financial management skills! Find out more and how to register!
Flavors of Northwest Iowa
(Posted on 6/13/2011)
Flavors of Northwest Iowa is a regional network for local food producers and consumers. We provide producer support through access to resources, education, and promotional opportunities; information to consumers about local foods and flavors, farmers markets, and local businesses; support for the local food movement in Northwest Iowa and surrounding regions by helping build healthy food partnerships.
Raising Teens -- Information to Help from ISU Extension
(Posted on 10/29/2010)
Parents of young teens face different situations than they did when their children were younger. Iowa State University Extension has information that can help parents as their kids enter the teen years.
Emerald Ash Borer Information
(Posted on 5/19/2010)
ISU is partnering with the Iowa Dept. of Ag and Land Stewardship and Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources on education, detection and containment. The recommendations to slow the spread of EAB and for homeowners, land owners and communities regarding ash trees are on the website.
Raising Healthy Kids
(Posted on 7/22/2009)
Raising Healthy Kids is a series of publications designed to help parents, communities, and childcare providers address important health and nutrition questions.
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.
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.
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.”
Need Help With Bugs, Bugging You?
(Posted on 6/4/2009)
When it comes to delivering information to people who need it, the Department of Entomology is at the forefront. Our extension personnel bring timely programs to locations throughout Iowa, and our science-based recommendations to Iowa's growers are conveniently available online. Whether it is pests around your home, garden or field...Let ISU Extension offer you help.
Quick Calculations and Conversion Charts
(Posted on 1/4/2009)
Whether you need quick conversion charts, corn nitrogen rate calculations, soil management and residue calculations or an animal unit calculator you have come to the right resource with Iowa State University Extension.
Extension Connection
(Posted on 10/2/2007)
Valentine’s Day and chocolate seem to go hand in hand. But can you be “Heart Healthy” and still have chocolate?
Events
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Staff
Sherry McGill - Interim Regional Extension Education Director - Region 6
Phone: 712-276-2157
Fax: 712-276-6211
Email: mcgills@iastate.edu
Ruth Freeman - Family Finance Program Specialist
Phone: (515) 386-3611
Fax: (515) 386-3884
Email: rofreema@iastate.edu
Resources from ISU Extension