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Family in Nature

Money for Life
(Posted on 5/6/2008)
Need a good resource when family issues arise? Contact Jan Burk, ISU Field Specialist in Family Resource Management. She will also be doing a monthly newsletter called Money for life that will be a useful resource for everyone.

Your online marketplace for community improvement!
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
Program Builder serves Iowa communities as a 21st century online clearinghouse for economic development services.

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Health Newsletter
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
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.

Kids

Family Ties Newsletter
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
News and tips for everyone's family!

Group Discussion

Take Control of your money
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Iowa State University Extension offers a free online course to help people get a grip on their money. The course – Take Control of Your Money – is a 7-step process that covers spending habits, getting out of debt, and increasing savings.

Ag Decision Maker
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
The latest on all of your farming needs and updates for the farming community.

Field Corn

Flex Leasing for Cash Rent
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Fluctuating markets and uncertain yields make it difficult to arrive at a fair cash rental rate in advance of each crop year.

Community Matters
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
A multitude of important topics relevant to Iowan communities can be found in this first issue.

Iowa State University Hortline
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Iowa State University offers you answers for your gardening and eniviromental problems.

Group Discussion

2008 ISU Extension Current News
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Current ISU News and Updates

Answer Line

AnswerLine for all of your needs!
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Have Questions relating to your home or family? Call or visit the Answer Line on-line by clicking on the link below!

150th Anniversary

Iowa State University's 150th Celebration
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
County Extension groups across Iowa are joining together to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of Iowa State University beginning in April 2007.

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2008 Custom Rate Sheet
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
2008 Custom Rate Sheet

County Extension Council

Palo Alto County Extension Council
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
The 2008 Palo Alto County Extension Council

Cows in a pasture

Field and Feedlot
(Posted on 1/29/2008)
Field & Feedlot- a monthly newsletter to help with all of your Livestock questions and updates.

Palo Alto County 2007 Stakeholder's Report
(Posted on 9/28/2007)
Palo Alto County's Stakeholder's Report for 2007

Ag Decision Maker

Cash Rent Survey 2007
(Posted on 8/7/2007)
Cash Rent Survey for the year 2007

News from Iowa State University Extension

ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of May 12
(Posted on 5/12/2008)
Listen to interviews about corn planting progress, high grain costs and livestock producers, Iowa’s racial and ethnic makeup, and more.
ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of May 5
(Posted on 5/8/2008)
Listen to interviews about patience during planting season, La niña and corn and soybean yield, farm sector prosperity and the rural economy, and more.
Iowans Worry Their Paychecks Won’t Cover Basic Costs in 2008
(Posted on 4/23/2008)
A new survey shows nearly one-third of Iowans worry family income won't meet expenses. Horizons communities are a step ahead. They have ISU Extension-trained leaders working on poverty and economic decline.

Staff

Robert Behnkendorf-Palo Alto County & Kossuth County Director
Phone: 712-852-2865
Fax: 712-852-3175
Email: bbehnk@iastate.edu

Jane Goeken-Communities Field Specialist
Phone: 712-262-2264
Fax: 712-262-8481
Email: jngoeken@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension