Staff

Sioux, O'Brien, Lyon and Osceola Agriculture and Natural Resources Intern during the 2012-2013 academic school year. Christina is currently a senior at Dordt College in Sioux Center majoring in Animal Science with a minor in Business. Christina’s previous work experience, college activities, leadership experiences and overall knowledge of the agriculture industry make her an excellent addition to the ISU Extension and Outreach team.

Consumer Education, Money Management, Family Economics, Public Policy Education, Certified Credit Counselor, Family Financial Counseling

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Soil Fertility, Insect and Weed Management, Alternative Tillage Methods, Integrated Crop Management, Pesticide Use & Safety, Manure as a Crop Nutrient, Weather-related, Crop Problems, Sustainable Crop Production, Precision Agriculture.

Marketing, communications, publication design, public relations, advertising, communications training, community outreach.

Public Relations, Media Relations, Marketing, Digital Photography, Layout & Design, and External Communications.

Networking local food producers and consumers. Producer support through access to resources, education, and promotional opportunities Information to consumers about local foods and flavors, farmers, markets, and local businesses Support for the local food movement in Northwest Iowa and surrounding regions by helping build healthy food partnerships

Management of a swine operation, using records for management decisions, nutrition analysis for cost and performance, production flow planning, environmental issues, swine welfare, swine handling, value added niche pork production and using computer software for monitoring and making decisions.