Rescheduled Horse & Pony Club meeting
(Posted on 2/9/2012)
The Johnson County Horse & Pony Club Meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, February 21st at 6:30 p.m.

2012 Winter Gardening Fair
(Posted on 2/3/2012)
Linn County Master Gardeners will present the 2012 Winter Gardening Fair on February 18th at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A wide variety of classes and workshops will be offered from lawn care, theme gardens, yard art and ponds to mulch, daylilies, backyard wildlife, ornamental grasses and dealing with pests. Classes are filling fast, register today!

Project GREEN & the IC Public Library's 2012 Winter Garden Forums
(Posted on 2/3/2012)
Project GREEN & the IC Public Library's 2012 Winter Garden Forums will be held this spring. The topics include, Zora Ronan, "Daylilies -- All the Pretty Faces", Dick Baker, "One Acre at a Time", Susan Appleget-Hurst: "From Plant to Plate: Growing and Using Herbs". Click on the title for more information.

Showmaster Livestock Clinic
(Posted on 2/3/2012)
Become A “Master of the Showring”. This is a great educational opportunity for kids showing cattle and hogs. This will be held on March 4th, at Blackhawk Community College, in Kewanee, IL, registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Click on title for more details!

ISU Veterinary 4-H Workshop
(Posted on 2/3/2012)
It is with great pleasure the Iowa State University's Veterinary Student Mixed Animal Recruitment Team (VSMART) will once again be holding a Veterinary 4-H Workshop Saturday, February 25, 2012.  

4-H Extravaganza - Saturday, February 18, 2012!
(Posted on 1/19/2012)
Plan on attending the 4-H Workshop Extravaganza on February 19! Workshop sessions include Visual Arts, Horticulture, Record Books, Photography, Sewing, Poultry, Rabbits, and Dog project and more. Click on the title above for more information!!

2012 Come to the Table Summit Scheduled for Feb 10th in Iowa City
(Posted on 1/17/2012)
This marks the second year of the Summit. The Summit is now a full day featuring a panel of local food businesses, formal networking of buyers, farmers and food entrepreneurs and four afternoon workshops. This year’s panel of local food businesses and representatives will showcase the many different ways to find, sell and buy local food in the area. Click on the title above to find out more information!

2012 Ag Market & Weather Outlook Seminars
(Posted on 1/17/2012)
2012 Ag Market & Weather Outlook Seminars will be held on Wednesday, February 22nd. There will be a breakfast seminar which is going to be at Hills Bank and Trust Company in Cedar Rapids and a lunch seminar at the Johnson County Extension Office in Iowa City. Click on the new article title for more information!

Johnson County Pork Producers Pork Scholarships Available!!
(Posted on 1/10/2012)
The Johnson County Pork Producers have Pork Scholarships available this year!! High School students are invited to apply for one of six $500 scholarships.

ATTENTION 4-H & FFA RABBIT EXHIBITORS!!!
(Posted on 1/5/2012)
ATTENTION 4-H & FFA RABBIT EXHIBITORS!! This year there will be a new class for 4-H/FFA members to participate in at fair. It is called: Johnson County Bred Junior Rabbit Class. The goal for this class is to encourage 4-H/FFA members to learn how to breed and raise their own rabbits.

Words on Wellness Newsletter
(Posted on 1/5/2012)
Check out the previous and current Words on Wellness Newsletters for great tips on health and nutrition!

4-H Online Help Sheets
(Posted on 12/28/2011)
Have questions about re-enrolling in 4-H Online? Here are some great help sheets that might have your answers!!

Check out the Ag Newsletter for upcoming programs!
(Posted on 12/22/2011)
Be sure to check out the Ag Newsletter for upcoming programs and events in Johnson, and surrounding counties including Washington, Keokuk,

2011 Farmland Value Reaches Historic Statewide Average
(Posted on 12/14/2011)
2011 Farmland value reaches historic statewide average of $6,708 per acre. Which is a 32.5% increase from 2010. Click on the link for more information and a map of each county's value.

2011 - 2012 Private Pesticide Applicators Recertification Dates
(Posted on 12/13/2011)
2011 - 2012 Private Pesticide Applicators Recertification dates are now available for Johnson County and the surrounding counties. Take a look at the brochure for more information.

ServSafe: Food Safety Employee Certification Short Course
(Posted on 12/9/2011)
This is a short course about food safety for restaurant staff and food handlers.

FSQA Training for 4-H & FFA Livestock Exhibitors
(Posted on 12/9/2011)
FSQA Training dates have been set for 2012! Any 4-H or FFA member showing livestock at the Johnson County 4-H & FFA Fair must be FSQA certified.

Minimize problems caused by drifting snow by properly installing snow fences
(Posted on 9/28/2011)
With winter just around the corner, snow fences are going up in anticipation of the snows that will surely come. Snow fences are just one of the ways to control drifting snow.

Answers for Managing Tough Times
(Posted on 9/5/2011)
Economic tough times force hard choices. But you can find answers here from reliable resources and experts backed by research - even when your situation keeps changing.

Pick a Better Snack Video- Region 15
(Posted on 9/1/2011)
As a first grade teacher, one of Sonja Scott's favorite things about the Pick a Better Snack and ACT program is that her students are encouraged to be brave. And brave they are - trying fresh spinach, avacado and jicama without thinking twice!

4H Newsletters
(Posted on 9/1/2011)
Check your latest 4-H news and updates in our monthly newsletters. You will find the latest news and important upcoming information.

eXtension - more mind reach
(Posted on 8/31/2011)
eXtension is an interactive learning environment delivering the best, most researched knowledge from the smartest land-grant university minds across America. eXtension connects knowledge consumers with knowledge providers - experts who know their subject matter inside out.

Average Value of Iowa Farmland Reaches $5,064 in 2010
(Posted on 1/7/2011)
The average value of an acre of farmland in Iowa increased 15.9 percent in 2010, according to an annual survey conducted by Iowa State University Extension. Mike Duffy, ISU Extension economist who conducts the survey, said the statewide average land value as of Nov. 1 this year was $5, 064 an acre, up $693 per acre from 2009.

Take Small Steps to Health and Wealth
(Posted on 11/8/2010)
Want to improve your health and personal finances? Meet youself halfway, step down to change, kick it up a notch, and live "the power of 10." What do these phrases have in common? They are among the behavior change strategies contained within Iowa State University Extension's new personal finance and wellness program, Small Steps to Health and Wealth.