Polk County News
Early Learning Webinar (Posted on 11/3/2009)
Have you heard about our webinars? Early childhood professionals can now participate in online learning that is convenient, cost effective and easy. Ag Information Meeting - November 10, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. (Posted on 11/2/2009)
Polk County Farm Bureau's Ag Information Committee invites you to attend their Ag Information Meeting with guest speakers: Iowa State Associate Professor Roger McEowen and FC Coop Grain Merchandiser Casey Potter on November 10, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is free, but reservations are required. 
ACRE Answers (Posted on 10/28/2009)
NEW October 28th - 2009 ACRE Enrollment Results adapted from the University of Illinois Extension, Farm Gate website. 
Ag Outlook & Management Seminar (Posted on 10/21/2009)
On Friday, November 13th a day long seminar will be held at the Polk County Extension Office in Altoona. Seminar Topics and Speakers include: Swine & Beef Outlook with John Lawrence, ISU Extension Economist Corn & Soybean Outlook with Chad Hart, ISU Extension Economist and Farm Income & Management Strategies with Steven Johnson, ISU Farm Management Specialist. 
Web Casts and Training Materials (Posted on 10/15/2009)
Posted on10/15/09: Post-Harvest Crop Marketing Strategies. This webcast recorded October 12 by Steve Johnson, Iowa State University Extension Farm & Ag Business Management Specialist. 
Fall Perennials Conference 2009 (Posted on 10/9/2009)
ISU Extension - Polk County is hosting a Fall Perennials Conference on Saturday, November 14 from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. It will be a full day of valuable information about perennials for all seasons in the Midwest. The keynote speaker will be Roy Klehm of Beaver Creek Nursery in Poplar Grove, IL and Klehm's Song Sparrow Farm and Nursery in Avalon, WI. 
Crop Marketing Strategies (Posted on 9/1/2009)
NEW October 30 - Late Corn Harvest Challenge - October Newsletter Now Posted. Plus Current and Past Issues of Crop Marketing Strategies Newsletter. 
Food and Fitness Newsletter (Posted on 9/1/2009)
The November 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. 
ServSafe (Posted on 8/8/2009)
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. 2010 schedule now POSTED. 
Across The Fence (Posted on 8/7/2009)
November 2 - “Harvesting and handling the wet crop of 2009; What do I do now? A consolidated list of issues and the web links to get the answers.” 
Chef Charles Says...Newsletter (Posted on 7/27/2009)
November 2009 Newsletter Now Posted! "Chef Charles Says..." is a fun way to help older adults know more about nutrition and food selection. Each issue contains interesting articles, puzzles and a recipe. 
Flexible Cash Farm Leases (Posted on 7/13/2009)
NEW July 14, 2009 - "Flexible Cash Farm Leases that Work" presentation by Steve Johnson, Iowa State University Extension Farm Management Specialist, with companion video - "Putting Together a Flexible Cash Farm Lease". 
Direct Attribution Payment Limitations (Posted on 4/30/2009)
NEW May 1, 2009 - Payment Limit Rules: Planning Implications for Producers, a publication by the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation witten in collaboration by Roger A. McEowen, Kelvin Leibold, and Erin C. Herbold.......NEW FSA Forms - Release Date March 26, 2009. 
EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (Posted on 12/1/2008)
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. 
Schedule for Upcoming Education Events (Posted on 11/4/2008)
Schedules of Continuing Education Classes, Pesticide Applicator Training and other events presented by Mark Wuebker, Iowa State University Extension Field Agronomist. 
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. 
Nutrition and Health Webcasts and Podcasts (Posted on 9/19/2007)
Nutrition and Health Webcasts and Podcasts - This page is under construction and all links may not be live at this time. Please continue to check for updates. 
Community Matters Newsletter (Posted on 3/12/2007)
Community Matters - a Quarterly Publication for Iowa Leaders from Extension Community and Economic Development 
Iowa Food Insecurity & Hunger (Posted on 9/12/2006)
Iowa families and the communities they live in are working together to solve the problems of individual, household and community food insecurity and hunger. Food insecurity affects health, worker productivity, growth and development of children, sense of well-being and quality of life.
Order Form for MyPyramid Materials (Posted on 12/2/2005)
Form to order MyPyramid tear pads or posters from the Iowa Beef Industry Council or ISU Extension Publications Store. Brain Development: Windows of Opportunity (Posted on 8/11/2005)
“Research shows that infants have critical periods for brain development. Find out why these “windows of opportunity” are critical to helping a child learn.” 
Food Fun Fitness Run! Game (Posted on 5/23/2005)
Food Fun Fitness Run! is a fun way for youth to learn about good nutrition. Players answer nutrition fact questions to advance and collect points. 
Food Safety By The Numbers Game (Posted on 5/23/2005)
Food Safety By The Numbers Game - a "Jeopardy" style game to help participants learn about food safety. Taking Control of Your Money (Posted on 12/30/2004)
Can't Pay Your Bills?
This web-based course gives you a step-by-step process that teaches you what you need to do to take control of your money and get out of debt. Parenting Pipeline/Centsible Parenting Newsletters (Posted on 11/17/2004)
School offers many opportunities for your child to learn and grow. Each grade level brings changes and challenges. As parents you want information, education and support for dealing with parenting skills, child development and family life. Iowa State University Extension provides monthly newsletters tailored to the September - May school year.
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