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The Science of Parenting; Bullying & Cyber Bullying
March 19, 2013

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Forage Winter Injury Evaluation & Management
March 19, 2013

Stephen K. Barnhart, Extension Forage Specialist, Iowa State Univ. Email sbarnhar@iastate.edu

Iowa Custom Rate Survey
March 19, 2013

Iowa farmers who perform custom work, hire work done, or some of both have the 2013 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey schedule as a guide in determining custom rates.

This information is based on a survey of 249 Iowa farmers, custom operators, and farm managers. For each operation, the average rate from the survey and the range are shown.

Start Garden Transplants at Home
March 19, 2013

Gardeners can learn how to start annual flowers and vegetables at home and to enjoy them earlier in the growing season with Starting Garden Transplants at Home (PM 0874), an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach publication.

Yard and Garden: Soil pH and Testing
March 19, 2013

Early spring is a great time for amending the garden soil, and getting it prepared for the upcoming growing season. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach talk about changes to soil pH when adding ashes and lime to gardens, soil core aerification and soil testing.

Farmland Value Reaches $8,296 Statewide Average
December 11, 2012

Average Iowa farmland value is estimated to be $8,296 per acre, an increase of 23.7 percent from 2011, according to results of the Iowa Land Value Survey conducted in November. This is the third year in a row where values have increased more than 15 percent. The 2012 values are historical peaks.

Join the Jasper County 4-H Facebook Group
January 11, 2012

Keep up with 4-H activities and events! Join the Jasper County 4-H group on Facebook!

What's on your plate?
November 28, 2011

MyPlate is the new food icon replacing MyPyramid. MyPlate helps you visualize the proportion each food group should contribute to your plate.

Leftover App Gets Reminder Update
November 28, 2011

A new tool — the recently updated “4-Day Throw Away” leftovers app — is available for families looking for an extra line of defense to protect themselves from bad leftovers. The app is available for iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch® devices.

ISU Extension Hotlines
August 3, 2011

ISU Extension's purpose to provide information to Iowans. To better do that, Extension has established Hotlines, many are toll-free, to provide answers and support to Iowans. Iowans communicate one-on-one with ISU Extension every day. Give us a call!

Answer Line is Here to Help!
January 29, 2008

Families Extension Answer Line provides information and resources for Iowa consumers with home and family questions.

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