Crop Replant, Delayed & Prevented Planting
(Posted on 6/23/2008)
NEW 23 JUNE 2008 - Information to help Producers & Landowners make decisions regarding the unfavorable weather conditions of the 2008 planting season.

Crop Marketing Strategies
(Posted on 6/19/2008)
New June 20th - FARMING YOUR CROP INSURANCE COVERAGE - June Newsletter Now Posted - Plus Current and Past Issues of Crop Marketing Strategies Newsletter.

Food & Fitness Newsletter
(Posted on 6/12/2008)
The July Newsletter is now posted. Current and past issues of the monthly Food & Fitness newsletters are also available. Each issue has recipes and food safety information.

Farmland Leasing, Crop Marketing, Insurance and Weather
(Posted on 6/8/2008)
*NEW* 2008 Crop Weather Outlook -- Presentation by Dr. Elwynn Taylor, Extension Climatologist Posted June 8, 2008

ISU Extension, Polk County to Have a Bigger, Better, Bolder Presence
(Posted on 5/30/2008)
ISU Extension, Polk County will be relocating to a new office building in August 2008.

BMI Focus Group Final Report
(Posted on 5/14/2008)
Body Mass Index School Study - ISU Extension in Polk County with funding from the Polk County Board of Supervisors and the Mid-Iowa Health Foundation has conducted a two-part study of childhood overweight in the county during 2008.

2008 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference
(Posted on 4/17/2008)
The date has been set for the 2008 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference, Animal Science ROUNDUP, and CSI: Crops. From June 24-26, over 1,000 youth from across the state are expected to attend this annual event held at Iowa State University. This year's theme is "Ignite the Flame!"

ServSafe
(Posted on 3/14/2008)
The reputation of your foodservice establishment is only as good as the quality - and safety - of the food you serve. Research has shown that training employees in safe food a handling significantly improves food safety practices.

EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
(Posted on 9/19/2007)
Iowa State University Extension - Polk County offers FREE nutrition education to low-resource families. Families with children up to 10 years of age or expecting parents can receive eight nutrition lessons in their home.

Crop Watch Blog
(Posted on 5/17/2007)
Crop conditions in Iowa can change rapidly during the growing season. That’s why Iowa State University and Iowa Farmer Today have teamed up to launch CropWatch Blog.