Pocahontas County News

challenge "Accept The Challenge" Leadership Event  
(Posted on 11/6/2009)
Have fun, make friends, gain leadership skills, and learn about growing 4-H!

SowBridge Educational Series Continues to Offer Distance Learning Flexibility and Convenience  
(Posted on 11/5/2009)
Registration for the successful SowBridge distance education program is now open.

Healthy Calendar Healthy Homemade Calendar Puts Nutrition and Fitness on Same Page  
(Posted on 11/4/2009)
A 2010 calendar now available from ISU Extension promotes healthy homemade meals and physical activity. Low cost, easy recipes and activities fill the pages.

violets Ask the ISU Extension Garden Experts: Perennials, Amaryllis Bulbs, African Violets and Fertilizer  
(Posted on 11/4/2009)
This week's answers discuss which perennials will not last forever in your landscape, how to have amaryllis blooms at Christmas, light needed by African violets, and how to store unused fertilizer.

iowa concern Bankruptcy an Option for Iowans with Unmanageable Debt  
(Posted on 11/3/2009)
Whether they’re on the farm or along Main Street, Iowans are contemplating their options as farm and household income drops, debt increases and economic uncertainty continues. One of those options is bankruptcy, says attorney John R. Baker, who answers legal questions for Iowa State University Extension’s Iowa Concern Hotline.

farm energy New Publication Examines On-Farm Energy Use  
(Posted on 11/3/2009)
"Farm Energy: How Much Energy Is Being Used on Your Farm?” (PM 2089A), is available to download from the ISU Extension Online Store. The publication offers initial steps that help farmers analyze their farm energy use.

early learning Online Learning for Early Childhood Professionals  
(Posted on 11/3/2009)
Have you heard about our Webinars?

ears of corn Give the Gift of Grain to Benefit Iowa 4-H  
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Crop producers who want to support Iowa 4-H Youth Development have another option besides writing a check or donating cash. They can give the gift of grain.

November Garden Chores  
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Now is the time to prepare your roses and strawberries to withstand the trials of winter.You also can do cleanup in your vegetable garden to prevent disease carryover, and protect your trees and shrubs from rabbit damage.

Iowans Say Changes Due to Recession and Community Education Are Permanent  
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Iowans are making spending changes during the recession that may become permanent, according to a recent national poll. At the same time they are willing to help people who are struggling, as exemplified in Iowa's Horizons communities.

Hay 2009 Hay Price Update  
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
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.

ISU Extension Offers Resources for Farmers Under Stress  
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Local ISU Extension offices can provide a gateway to a wide variety of resources available to help farm families deal with challenging times.

2010 calendar 2010 ISU Garden Calendar Now Available  
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
This full-color 12-month calendar focuses on earth-friendly gardening. Each month lists specific tips plus the back pages offer details on four green garden topics: compost, rain collection, beekeeping, and houseplant choices. Gardening resources, such as web sites and publications, also are listed.

yellowjacket wasp Yellowjacket Wasps Look for Sweet Things to Eat in the Fall  
(Posted on 10/26/2009)
Winter weather will put an end to invasions from yellowjacket wasps, but they can be annoying at this time of year.

feeding forage Feeding Forages to Livestock Is Focus of November Conference  
(Posted on 10/21/2009)
Forage producers will hear about alternative uses, as well as issues related to storing and feeding forages at the Nov. 23-24 conference in Des Moines featuring speakers from ISU Extension and the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center.

New ISU Extension Marketing Resource Helps Livestock Producers Face Volatile Prices  
(Posted on 10/21/2009)
This new resource emphasizes the importance of establishing a profitable gross margin rather than focusing only on maximized revenues.

beef center Conference Highlights New Technology’s Role in Beef Seedstock Production  
(Posted on 10/21/2009)
Bull breeders can learn how to apply new technology to long-standing practices by attending the Dec. 10 Iowa Beef Center conference.

Recession Weary Iowans Taking Action to Reduce Poverty  
(Posted on 10/21/2009)
Iowans are willing to help others in their community during these difficult economic times, according to a recent national poll. Find out how some Iowa communities are taking action.

winter low cost New Publications Help Iowans Prepare for Winter With Low-Cost, Simple Changes  
(Posted on 10/16/2009)
New Iowa Energy Center publications available from ISU Extension help Iowans become more cost and energy efficient in their homes through simple tips and changes.

Study Measures Significance of Agriculture to Iowa Economy   
(Posted on 10/16/2009)
As harvest takes place it is appropriate to note agriculture's impact not only on the the landscape, but on Iowa's economy. County by county economic impacts are available.

Iowa State Swine Nutrition Program Welcomes New Graduate Students  
(Posted on 10/16/2009)
With five new graduate students and a lab manager, Iowa State University’s (ISU) applied swine nutrition program is focused squarely on the future.

Stress Families with Teens Can Learn to Deal with Stress, Manage Conflict and Live Together  
(Posted on 10/16/2009)
Economic worries combined with ever-changing parent-teen relationships can lead to stressed-out families. ISU Extension has several publications available online to help families with teens deal with stress and change and learn to live together.

Pro Ag Outlook Meeting to be held in Sac County  
(Posted on 10/16/2009)
Iowa State University Extension Economics and Farm Management will be holding a series of Agricultural Outlook and Risk Management meetings across Iowa in November.

Integrated Crop Management Conference set for Dec. 2-3  
(Posted on 10/16/2009)
Early registration is recommended for this popular program that includes 34 workshops and a wide range of presentations by ISU faculty and staff and invited speakers from around the Midwest.

Ag Chem 09 ISU Extension Offers 2009 Ag Chemical Dealer Updates  
(Posted on 10/16/2009)
Program will provide information and recommendations on new products available for crop production. Each meeting is approved for Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) credits and for recertification for Iowa Commercial Pesticide Applicators in categories 1A, 1B, 1C and 10.

PQA Plus Iowa Pork Industry Center to Offer PQA Plus™ Adviser Training Program  
(Posted on 10/16/2009)
Application deadline for this PQA Plus™ Adviser Training session is Nov. 5.

Livestock Producers Facing Explosion Hazards with Manure Pumping  
(Posted on 10/14/2009)
Flash fires and explosions have been reported from methane and hydrogen sulfide buildup in liquid manure pits that are part of confinement feeding buildings.

Iowa-Minnesota Drainage Research Forum in Ames Nov. 10  
(Posted on 10/13/2009)
Sponsored jointly by Iowa State University Extension and the University of Minnesota Extension, the program will provide updates on drainage research and projects in Iowa, Indiana and Minnesota.

ISU Extension offers High Tunnels Workshops  
(Posted on 10/7/2009)
Can you envision enjoying fresh, locally-grown fruits and vegetables for six months rather than three?

Jerry Chizek Chizek Says ISU Extension is in the Relationship Business in Region 6  
(Posted on 10/1/2009)
Jerry Chizek makes his way around his new Iowa State University Extension region, he’s quick to reassure folks that “Extension will still be in the relationship business.”

energy Extension Energy News & Tips  
(Posted on 9/23/2009)
ISU Extension in northwest Iowa offers tips and links to help you conserve energy. Also included is ISU's Live Green Tip.

quilts Barn Quilts of Pocahontas County  
(Posted on 9/14/2009)
The Barn Quilts of Pocahontas County committee are proud to share their progress throughout Pocahontas County. Enjoy your driving tour!

4-H Wants You Pocahontas County 4-H Wants You  
(Posted on 9/3/2009)
If you or someone you know is interested in joining 4-H this is a great place to start for information about the Pocahontas County 4-H Program. Check out the links we have created for enrollment, re-enrollment and club support.

  
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