2009 ACRE Program
(Posted on 9/10/2008)
NEW SEPT. 10, 2008 - ACRE Program Overview, webcast by Dr. Steve Johnson, Iowa State University Extension Farm Managment Field Specialist. September Meeting Schedule, Related Training Material and 2008 Farm Program Policy Brief

SURE Program
(Posted on 9/10/2008)
NEW SEPT 10, 2008 - SUpplemental REvenue Assistance: The New (SURE) Program.

Healthy Meals in a Hurry
(Posted on 9/9/2008)
Healthy Meals in a Hurry - 14 main dishes for now and later

Flexible Cash Farm Leases
(Posted on 8/18/2008)
Training material and Iowa Farmland Leasing 2008 Overview – August Handouts.

Farmland Leasing, Crop Marketing, Insurance and Weather
(Posted on 7/24/2008)
NEW SEPTEMBER 2008 - ACRE Program Overview & SUpplemental REvenue Assistance: The New (SURE) Program , webcasts by Steve Johnson, Farm & Ag Business Management Specialist, Iowa State University Extension

Olympics and Child Care
(Posted on 7/23/2008)
Olympics and Child Care. Olympic Events, Physical Activities and Snack Ideas.

Crop Marketing Strategies
(Posted on 7/19/2008)
NEW SEPT 10, 2008 - SIZING UP THE CORN CROP - September Newsletter Now Posted - Plus Current and Past Issues of Crop Marketing Strategies Newsletter.

Food & Fitness Newsletter
(Posted on 6/12/2008)
The October 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.

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.

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.

ServSafe
(Posted on 7/31/2007)
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.

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.