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Fall Harvest Safety
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Many of us recognize that fall is a busy time for farmers with inherent safety risks for them. However, harvest also brings risks for any of us driving in Iowa. This is the most frequent time for ag related accidents on Iowa's roads.

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Acreage News Monthly!
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Welcome to Acreage Living! For some of you, this is a welcome back to a newsletter you’ve seen before. To others, this may be your first look at Acreage Living. Either way, we are glad to have this opportunity to bring you news and information about living at a rural residence.

Vegetables

To Your Health
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
A Monthly bulletin from Denise Wyland, ISU Extension Nutrition Specialist on healthy eating.

Community Builder

Commuity Builder
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
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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2009 Land Survey
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Welcome! This page contains information about the Iowa Land Value Survey, directed by Michael Duffy, Iowa State University extension farm management specialist and professor of economics. The survey has been conducted annually since 1941, and is the only statewide survey that collects information on land values in each of Iowa's 99 counties.

4-H Hall of Fame Inductee

2009 4-H Hall of Fame
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Al Lauck has been a mainstay at the Kossuth County Extension and fair since 1971 when he started working at KLGA.

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Save the date - 2009 Current Issues in Nutrition
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Save the Date! 2009 Current Issues in Nutrition - "Appetite, Satiety, and Body Weight Control" - ON LINE!

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Weaning Management Meeting Available On-Line
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Cattle producers can select the day and time to attend an Iowa Beef Center course about weaning management and cow culling. This on-line course is only a “click away.”

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Balancing Sick Time & Work Time
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
If you’ve ever worked in an office seated next to a coughing, sneezing co-worker, you can appreciate the call from public health officials to stay home from work when ill.

Red Rose

2009 Kossuth County Stakeholder Report
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
The 2009 Stakeholder Report from Kossuth County tells of ways ISU Extension meets local needs, improves quality of life and helps make Kossuth County a better place to live!

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Monthly Crop Reports
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Monthly updates on the latest crop news!

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Field and Feedlot
(Posted on 10/28/2009)
Field & Feedlot- a monthly newsletter to help with all of your Livestock questions and updates.

Camp Center

Iowa 4-H Center 2009 Update
(Posted on 6/9/2009)
New Camps for 2009!

4-H County Council

2009 4-H County Council
(Posted on 6/9/2009)
Kossuth County 4-H County Council

Managing Tough Times

News Articles on Economic Uncertainty
(Posted on 10/27/2005)
A series of media pieces relating to the economic uncertainty during this time. We will have some articles relating to stress, budgets and how we can help people in NW Iowa to avoid the panic mode.

News from Iowa State University Extension

ISU Extension Offers Resources for Farmers Under Stress
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
Local ISU Extension offices can provide a gateway to a wide variety of resources available to help farm families deal with challenging times.
Iowans Say Changes Due to Recession and Community Education Are Permanent
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
Iowans are making spending changes during the recession that may become permanent, according to a recent national poll. At the same time they are willing to help people who are struggling, as exemplified in Iowa's Horizons communities.
Operation: Military Kids Supports Children Affected by Deployment
(Posted on 10/20/2009)
Operation: Military KidsAnother 3,500 Iowa National Guard Soldiers will be deployed for duty in Afghanistan in fall 2010. Iowa children who will have family members deploying can get help from Operation: Military Kids.
Recession Weary Iowans Taking Action to Reduce Poverty
(Posted on 10/20/2009)
Iowans are willing to help others in their community during these difficult economic times, according to a recent national poll. Find out how some Iowa communities are taking action.
Families with Teens Can Learn to Deal with Stress, Manage Conflict and Live Together
(Posted on 10/16/2009)
Economic worries combined with ever-changing parent-teen relationships can lead to stressed-out families. ISU Extension has several publications available online to help families with teens deal with stress and change and learn to live together.

Staff

Rhonda Rosenboom-Family Life Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 957-5045
Fax: (712) 957-5065
Email: rrosenb@iastate.edu

Jan Burk-Family Resource Management Field Specialist
Phone: 712-262-2264
Fax: 712-262-8481
Email: janburk@iastate.edu

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