New Crop of Master Gardener Interns In Lee County!
(Posted on 1/31/2012)
Lee County Master Gardener Interns are listening, taking notes, learning and planning out their volunteer time as they work toward becoming full-fledged ISU Extension & Outreach Master Gardners.

Tracking Sodium for Heart Health
(Posted on 1/31/2012)
February is Heart Month and one aspect of healthy eating for the heart is limiting salt and sodium intake. Salt plays a role in high blood pressure, which affects about one in three American adults. Everyone, including children, should reduce their sodium intake to less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day (about 1 teaspoon of salt). Adults age 51 and older, African Americans of any age, and individuals with high blood pressure, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease, should further reduce their sodium intake to 1,500 mg a day. Read the rest of the article and download the entire February WOW Newsletter and Archive Copies here!

Support 4-H - Buy An Enchilada (or 20!)
(Posted on 1/24/2012)
It's Enchilada Time! 4-Her's in Lee County raise funds for registration, camps and other projects by making and selling yummy Enchiladas! Sales are from February 12th thru the 26th . Cheese are $15 a dozen and Beef are $18 a dozen. You may contact any 4-H member or the Extension office with your order. (Click here for an order form and more ordering info!)

Land Values in Iowa Set New Record High
(Posted on 1/3/2012)
The average Iowa land value is estimated to be $6,708 per acre, an increase of 32.5 percent from 2010, according to results of the Iowa Land Value Survey. This is the highest percentage increase ever recorded by the Iowa State University annual survey. Download the full survey and report here.

Don't Let Tax Time Catch You Unprepared!
(Posted on 1/3/2012)
We have a link right to the IRS Farmer's Tax Guide and you can download it free right from our website (or get a paper copy in the office!).

New Staff Member To Help with Horticulture and Ag!
(Posted on 1/3/2012)
The new face in the Lee County Extension & Outreach Office in Donnellson belongs to John Simmons. He's your local source for Agriculture and Horticulture questions and education. Learn a little more about John here......

Cash Rental Rates for 2011
(Posted on 8/2/2011)
If you are renting out land what should you be charging? And if you are looking for land to rent what should you be paying? The ISU Extension Cash Rental Sheet for 2011 has the answers to those questions for our county.

4-H Calendar for Lee County Events
(Posted on 3/17/2011)
All Lee County 4-H events are being kept on this handy-dandy calendar. Print it out and hang it on the fridge or book mark this site for quick reference!

ISU Extension Newsletters Online Here!
(Posted on 4/1/2010)
ISU Extension now has newsletters produced by our professionals and partners available ALL in one place. Read them online or print to hold in your hands!