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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.

Tax Guide

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!).

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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!

News from Iowa State University Extension
ISU Extension Volunteers Offer Tax Help to Rural Iowans
(Posted on 1/26/2012)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach supports Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), a program that provides free tax preparation for low- and moderate-income Iowans. ISU Extension and Outreach works with local partners to recruit and train volunteers and provide technical support for VITA sites in 42 rural counties.
Women: Register for Money Talk Online Class by Feb. 1
(Posted on 1/13/2012)
At some point in many women’s lives, they will have to make major financial decisions. Money Talk, an online class offered through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, gives women the knowledge to make those decisions and improve their lives. The registration deadline is Feb. 1 and the class begins Feb. 6.
Smart Investing Online Course Meets Investment Challenges for Different Life Stages
(Posted on 1/3/2012)
Iowans who want to learn to make wise investing decisions should register for Smart Investing, a free online course that begins the week of Jan. 9, 2012.
Poverty and Food Needs Profiles Offer County Data
(Posted on 12/16/2011)
Poverty statistics have climbed during the past decade, and food insecurity rates have increased across Iowa and the nation as a whole. Researchers from Iowa State University have assembled the latest data on these issues in a series of publications, now available online.
Extension Provides Educational Resources beyond Iowa Borders
(Posted on 9/29/2011)
In 2011 Ernst & Young began partnering with Biz Kid$, a national financial education television series about kids, money and business, to provide educational materials for its EY Connect Day program. Soon a search for kid-focused budgeting activities led Biz Kid$ to Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
New Face for Family Finance at ISU Extension
(Posted on 9/22/2011)
Timothy Griesdorn is the newest addition to the family finance team at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Remember Tax Tips When Paying College Expenses
(Posted on 9/8/2011)
Mary Beth Kaufman, a family finance program specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, reminds students and parents paying college expenses to keep receipts and be aware of tax benefits that can help offset college costs.
Financial Coaches Build Financial Stability in Iowa Families
(Posted on 9/1/2011)
Just as a sports coach improves a player’s athletic prowess, a financial coach can improve the financial stability of Iowa families. That's why ISU Extension and Outreach is offering Sharpen Your Financial Coaching Skills in several Iowa communities.
Workshop Helps Iowa Educators Build Financial Literacy Skills in Students
(Posted on 9/1/2011)
As Iowa students begin a new school year, many can look forward to developing better financial literacy skills along with their more traditional subjects. That’s because their teachers, who were trained in the Family Economics and Financial Education (FEFE) curriculum, are better equipped and confident to teach them what they need to know about financial literacy.
Register Now for Financial Literacy Teaching Workshop
(Posted on 5/17/2011)
Iowa middle and high school teachers have until June 1 to register for training in the Family Economics and Financial Education (FEFE) program, a nationally recognized financial literacy curriculum. The workshop is set for July 13-15 at Iowa State University.
 

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Staff

Sean Galleger - CIRAS Account Specialist
Phone: 515.294.4925
Fax:
Email: galleger@iastate.edu

Mary Weinand - Family Resource Management Field Specialist
Phone: (319) 385-8126
Fax: (319) 385-2617
Email: mweinand@iastate.edu

Julie Wellman - Food and Nutrition Program Assistant/Storks Nest Coordinator
Phone: 319.835.5116 or Toll Free at 800.211.9328
Fax: 319.835.3307
Email: jwell@iastate.edu

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