Ida County News
Iowa Learning Farms Strip-till Field Day Near Breda Is June 5 (Posted on 5/25/2012)
Iowa Learning Farms and the Sac Soil and Water Conservation District are hosting a field day on Tuesday, June 5 on the Dean Tiefenthaler farm, rural Breda. The field day will focus on strip-tillage as a conservation farming practice. 
Iowa 4-H Now on Pinterest (Posted on 5/15/2012)
According to a report from Experian Hitwise, Pinterest is now the number three most-popular social network in the United States. Iowa 4-H recently created a 4-H page on the Pinterest website. The page has 49 boards with 96 pins. 
Iowa 4-H Now on Pinterest (Posted on 5/15/2012)
According to a report from Experian Hitwise, Pinterest is now the number three most-popular social network in the United States. Iowa 4-H recently created a 4-H page on the Pinterest website. The page has 49 boards with 96 pins. 
Brighten Your World at the 2012 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference (Posted on 5/15/2012)
Every June, more than 1,000 teenagers converge on the Iowa State University campus for three days full of speakers, workshops, mixers, dances, a banquet and community service activities. The 2012 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference is June 26-28. 
Extension Connection (Posted on 5/15/2012)
The Health Value of Fruits and Vegetables! We are coming into fresh produce season at the grocery store, Farmers’ Market and backyard gardening. No matter what avenue you take, fresh fruits and vegetables are ready and available for us. But what does the research show us about the healthiness of that fresh produce? 
NW Iowa Crop Update Newsletter (Posted on 5/14/2012)
Joel DeJong, ISU Extension Crops Specialist, has produced a crops newsletter with timely topics for farmers, ag producers and others across Northwest Iowa. The most recent newsletter as well as archived previous editions may be found on this link. 
ISU Extension and Outreach Offers Home Buyer Education Online (Posted on 5/14/2012)
USDA Rural Development and other lending agencies require first-time homebuyers to complete education from a certified provider to qualify for the agency’s rural housing loans. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers an online course, A Place of Your Own, to meet this need. 
4-H Dog Obedience Classes (Posted on 5/1/2012)
Want to teach your dog new tricks? Check here for that opportunity! The class schedule is posted here. 
Field and Feedlot Newsletter (Posted on 5/1/2012)
Check out this newsletter prepared by ISUE Farm and Livestock Specialists for research-based information to help you with your ag decision-making needs. 
Families Newsletter (Posted on 5/1/2012)
Check out this important and useful information for your family - financial, health, nutrition, parenting and much more! 
Science of Parenting: After Divorce (Posted on 5/1/2012)
How parents handle their divorce affects how well their children will adapt to life with mom and life with dad. This month’s Science of Parenting podcast from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach examines what parents can do to help their children live through divorce. 
Hay Market News (Posted on 4/26/2012)
These are hay prices paid at auction in Mid to Late April 2012. Much of the price information is obtained from USDA Hay Market News. 
Control Snakes on a Home Property (Posted on 4/25/2012)
Warm spring weather brings out many critters, including some that homeowners may not like to see in their yards — snakes. While there is no 100-percent effective snake deterrent, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has tips on making a home landscape as “snake-free” as possible. 
Clover Connection 4-H Newsletter (Posted on 4/24/2012)
CLOVER CONNECTION NEWSLETTER: Read all the exciting news for the upcoming month; Club meetings, workshops, current events, State Fair Info, all the information you need to stay in tune to what is happening right here in Ida County 4-H. CHECK IT OUT ! 
Summer Webinar Series ‘Garden Goodness’ Announced (Posted on 4/18/2012)
Ida County Extension will be offering the 2012 Summer Webinar Series “Garden Goodness”! The four sessions are open to all interested gardeners; participants are not required to have completed Master Gardener training to attend. 
Need Help With Bugs, Bugging You? (Posted on 4/13/2012)
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. 
Just 4 U 4-H Center Summer Camps (Posted on 4/13/2012)
The 4-H Center is an ideal year-round getaway, situated on 1,100 acres of wooded bluff and native prairie in the heart of Iowa's spectacular Des Moines River Valley. 
Seed Exchange and Master Gardener "Graduation" (Posted on 3/28/2012)
Twenty-nine people with a passion for gardening and horticulture had fun sharing seeds, seedlings, stories, and experiences! Seven Master Gardener Interns completed their 40 hours volunteer service! 
Master Gardener Interns (Posted on 3/28/2012)
Ida County Extension is proud to announce that nine participants in this winter’s 2012 Master Gardener Program have completed their 40 hours of training to become Master Gardener Interns! 
Words On Wellness (Posted on 3/23/2012)
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. 
Flavors of Northwest Iowa (Posted on 3/14/2012)
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. 
Life Transitions? Join Mid Life and Beyond! (Posted on 3/14/2012)
Ida County residents are encouraged to participate in a new Iowa State University Extension and Outreach initiative – Mid Life & Beyond: The Whole Picture.
The average retirement age nationally is now 62 with a life expectancy of 78 years (Minino, Heron & Smith, 2006). The 2010 census showed 49.7% of Ida county residents were over the age of 45, so this is a very timely initiative for our county.
Ida County 4-H Foundation Supports Youth (Posted on 2/23/2012)
The Ida County 4-H Foundation was established in 2004 to provide funds and support for the Ida County Extension 4-H program. Our mission is to support a strong and vital 4-H program in Ida County. 
Healthy Living (Posted on 2/10/2012)
Healthy living is more than just eating right and exercising — though these are crucial factors. It also encompasses physical, emotional, and financial issues. Family health extends beyond your kids to your spouse, parents and grandparents. Here, you’ll get the information you need to safeguard your loved ones and keep your family unit strong. 
Raising Healthy Kids (Posted on 2/10/2012)
Help your kids and family stay healthy! Check out this series of publications designed to help parents, communities and childcare providers address important health and nutrition questions. 
ServSafe Food Safety Training (Posted on 1/27/2012)
.Did you know that there are estimated 76 million food borne illnesses each year and 225 to 300 million cases of acute gastroenteritis? That figures out to be once a year for each of us. How do you know the food you are being served has been handled and prepared with safety in mind? ServSafe is arguably the most recognized and renowned certification a food service manager can acquire to verify a complete knowledge of food safety practices. Research shows that training employees in safe food handling practices significantly improves food safety. Sign-up for a class today! 
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.
CLICK THE CLOVER (Posted on 5/31/2011)
Click the CLOVER to find all the Ida County 4-H happenings, forms, information, and fun. 
Crop Connections Newsletter (Posted on 5/29/2011)
This newsletter is intended to provide timely information for crop producers and agribusiness consults regarding all facets of row crop, forage and pasture production. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
*** NEW *** 4-H Project HOT SHEETS (Posted on 9/14/2010)
Iowa 4-H has introduced an easy and quick reference guide when learning about new project areas or wanting a new idea in your favorite project area. 
Insects, Weeds, Plant Disease ... Oh My! (Posted on 9/2/2010)
If you have questions about insects, plant disease, plant identification, weed management and/or wildlife management let ISU Extension offer you the latest research based information for these horticultural topics and more. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
Tips for Writing Your 4-H Project Goals (Posted on 6/14/2008)
If you need help writing your 4-H Project Goals, getting ideas for fair entries in your project areas, or determining what project areas in which to enroll ... check out this site.
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