County News

2013 Pocahontas County Fairbook
April 4, 2013

Are you thinking about projects for the Pocahontas County Fair? Now you can find the rules and guidelines in the 2013 Pocahontas County Fairbook!

"CY" Hanging Around Pocahontas County Extension and Outreach
March 28, 2013

"CY" is hanging around Pocahontas County Extension and Outreach! 

Extension Publication Gives Tips for Home Garden Vegetable Selection
March 28, 2013

Iowa gardeners can select vegetable varieties that perform well in their gardens with Suggested Vegetable Varieties for the Home Garden (PM 607), an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach publication.

Yard and Garden: Planting Bare-root Trees
March 21, 2013

Bare-root plants begin their life growing in a nursery field and are harvested in the fall, when all of the soil is shaken from their roots. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach explain the advantages and disadvantages.

Personalize Your Eating Style for Nutrition Month
March 19, 2013

Americans are being encouraged to personalize their eating style during National Nutrition Month. This campaign from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics focuses on making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.

New Market Maker Feature Helps Connect Businesses with Ag and Food Workers
March 19, 2013

Finding new employees for a food or agricultural business has just gotten easier. At no cost, members of the MarketMaker website can use the new employment opportunities feature to post a new job opening and see it advertised nationally.

Start Garden Transplants at Home
March 13, 2013

Gardeners can learn how to start annual flowers and vegetables at home and to enjoy them earlier in the growing season with Starting Garden Transplants at Home (PM 0874), an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach publication.

2013 Morel Mushroom Certification Workshops Offered in March, April
March 13, 2013

Mushroom hunters who would like to legally sell morel mushrooms in Iowa must complete a morel mushroom certification workshop. The workshop will be offered at three locations in March and April.

Apply Now for 2013-14 STEM Scale-Up Programs
March 11, 2013

School teachers, youth organization leaders, informal education professionals, county and regional extension programs, and other organizations delivering STEM educational programs can apply to bring one or more of the nine specially selected programs into a club or classroom during 2013-14.

Yard and Garden: Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower Seedlings
March 7, 2013

Starting vegetables at home can be fun and offers several advantages. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach answer questions about starting cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower seedlings and selecting varieties.

Field & Feedlot Newsletter
March 7, 2013

The Field & Feedlot Newsletter- is a monthly newsletter to help with of your Crop, Livestock, and Farm Management questions and updates.

4-H Project Hot Sheets
March 6, 2013

There is a 4-H project for everyone! Projects are fun to do alone and with your friends. To begin your 4-H adventure, start looking at the many project areas that 4-H has to offer.

Online Course Offers Education for Rural Homebuyers
March 6, 2013

USDA Rural Development and other lending agencies require first-time homebuyers to complete education from a certified provider to qualify for the agency’s rural housing loans. To meet this need, ISU Extension and Outreach offers A Place of Your Own, an online homebuyer education course.

Workshop Focuses on Cover Crops in Fruit, Vegetable Production Systems
March 6, 2013

Researchers will share information on the cover crop topic at a workshop Friday, April 5 in Mason City. Iowa State University and USDA-National Laboratory for Agriculture and Environment will hold the workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North Iowa Events Center, 3700 4th Street SW, Mason City.

ISU Extension & Outreach Region 6 Summer 4-H Design Camps
March 6, 2013

A unique set of Summer 2013 design camps are coming to the ISU Extension and Outreach Region 6 counties in a partnership with the Iowa State University College of Design. 

Mid- to Late- February, 2013 Hay Price Update
March 6, 2013

These are hay prices paid at auction in the recent past weeks. Much of the price information is obtained from USDA Hay Market News. Personal contacts of local Iowa hay auctions secured price information for these market outlets.  Auctions were chosen to reflect prices across Iowa. Other nearby auctions may exist. No endorsement of the listed auctions is intended.

Beginner iPad Workshop
March 4, 2013

So, you got an iPad.  Now what?  You may know what Facebook, YouTube, and Blogs are but, do you know how to use them to make your life easier and to be a lifelong learner? On Monday, March 25th, Pocahontas County Extension and Outreach is offering a workshop to teach iPad owners how to use their iPad for more than email and surfing the internet.

Barn Quilts of Pocahontas County
March 1, 2013

The Barn Quilts of Pocahontas County committee are proud to share their progress throughout Pocahontas County. Enjoy your driving tour!

Conserve Water to Prepare for Possible Water Shortages
February 27, 2013

Ongoing effects from the drought may hit closer to home with possible water shortages this year across the state. Iowans can prepare by finding simple ways to conserve water in their own homes.

2013 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey Follows Recent Trend
February 25, 2013

The 2013 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey is now available to download from the Extension Online Store or the Ag Decision Maker website as Information File A3-10, Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey. Print copies will be available at county extension offices.

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