Palo Alto County Extension

Palo Alto County helping the citizens of Palo Alto become their best!

Welcome - When you need to make decisions that affect your family, community, business or farm, look to Palo Alto County Extension and Iowa State University Extension for unbiased, researched-based information and education to help you make better decisions.

Be sure to notice the Navigational Bars at the top and to the left. They will assist you in accessing information that is of interest to you.This is just one more way that Extension is helping you become your best!

Dates to Remember:

Feb. 3rd - Clover Kids - Ruthven/Ayshire
Feb 6th - Red Cross Babysitting Clinic - 9 to 4 -- Office
Feb. 10th - Commercial Ag Recertificiation
Feb. 11th - Clover Kids - Emmetsburg
Feb 14th - Clover Kids - Graettinger
Feb. 18th - Clover Kids - West Bend/Mallard
Feb. 21st - County Council Meeting
Feb. 23rd - Palo Alto County Extension Council Budget meeting - 6:30 p.m. -- Office
Feb. 24th - Commercial Seed Treatment Re-certification.

Happy Valentine's Day!

News from Palo Alto County Extension

Community Builder
(Posted on 2/2/2010)
Community 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.

How to handle Economic uncertainty.
(Posted on 2/2/2010)
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 .

2009 Palo Alto County Extension Stakeholder Report
(Posted on 2/2/2010)
2009 Stakeholder Report is filled with events and facts that have occurred within our County and Extension!

Balancing Sick Time & Work Time
(Posted on 2/2/2010)
If you’ve ever worked in an office seated next to a coughing, sneezing co-worker, you can appreciate the instruction from public health officials to stay home from work when ill.

AnswerLine for all of your needs!
(Posted on 2/2/2010)
Have Questions relating to your home or family? Call or visit the Answer Line on-line by clicking on the link below!

Consumer Health Information Updates for 2009
(Posted on 2/2/2010)
Keeping up with the latest consumer health information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just got easier.

2009 Cash Rent Survey
(Posted on 2/2/2010)
2009 Cash Rent Survey

Want to know what is a healthy snack, or something good for you to eat?
(Posted on 2/2/2010)
Avoid Getting the Flu It’s everywhere; it’s everywhere! -- Critical information about the flu and how to avoid it!

Parenting
(Posted on 2/2/2010)
News for Parents contains information on family fun and everyday activities!

2009 ISU Extension Current News
(Posted on 2/2/2010)
Current ISU News and Updates

New Changes for COOL - Country of Origin Labelings
(Posted on 2/2/2010)
New rules for 4-H-er's regarding Country Origin for Labeling. This program is Mandatory for all 4-H'ers!

Health Newsletter
(Posted on 2/2/2010)
Start slowly and make it a habit. Drastic changes can be a recipe for failure; small changes can make a big difference, if they last.

Events

02/10/2010 Commercial Ag Re-Certification
02/11/2010 Confinement Manure Re-Certificaiton
02/11/2010 Clover Kids - Emmetsburg
02/21/2010 Palo Alto County 4-H Council
02/24/2010 Seed Treatment Re-Certification

Complete listing of Events for this County http://dbs.extension.iastate.edu/Calendar/ShowList.asp?County=Palo Alto&CountiesScope=
View the complete ISU Extension events calendar http://dbs.extension.iastate.edu/Calendar/ShowList.asp?County=