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Pasture with Rainbow

2011 Cash Rent Survey
(Posted on 5/19/2011)
2011 Cash Rent Survey

2011 ISU Extension Current News
(Posted on 4/1/2011)
Current ISU News and Updates

parenting

eXtension Just in Time Parenting?
(Posted on 4/1/2011)
A national extension Web site that brings quality, research-based information to families at the time it can be most useful and make the biggest difference in their lives.

Cows eating

Latest information on Fields and Feedlots
(Posted on 3/3/2010)
Field & Feedlot- a monthly newsletter to help with all of your Livestock questions and updates.

Ag Decision Maker

Ag Decision Maker
(Posted on 3/1/2010)
The latest on all of your farming needs and updates for the farming community.

2010 Palo Alto County Extension Council
(Posted on 3/1/2010)
The 2010 Palo Alto County Extension Council

Conservation Buffer

2011 Custom Rate Sheet
(Posted on 3/1/2010)
Many Iowa farmers hire some custom machine work in their farm business, or perform custom work for others. Others rent machinery or perform other services. See the attached survey to find out

Answer Line

AnswerLine for all of your needs!
(Posted on 3/1/2010)
Have Questions relating to your home or family? Call or visit the Answer Line on-line by clicking on the link below!

Community Builder

Community Builder
(Posted on 3/1/2010)
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.

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.
 

Events


Financial Management & Strategic Planning
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Staff

Melissa O'Rourke - Farm Management Program Specialist
Phone: 712-737-4230
Fax:
Email: morourke@iastate.edu

Malisa Rader - Family Life Program Specialist
Phone: 515-832-9597
Fax:
Email: mrader@iastate.edu

Kris Kohl - Agricultural Engineering Field Specialist
Phone: 712-732-5056
Fax: 712-732-5006
Email: kkohl1@iastate.edu

Jan Burke - Family Resource Management Field Specialist
Phone: 712-262-2264
Fax: 712-262-8461
Email: janburk@iastate.edu

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