Recent Hay Prices in Iowa
(Posted on 2/2/2012)
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.

Food Preservation 101 Program Offered
(Posted on 1/30/2012)
Do you want to learn how to preserve food but don't know where to begin? Have you been canning for years but want to learn the latest recommendations?

Words on Wellness
(Posted on 1/26/2012)
A new newsletter, "Words on Wellness," is now available each month. Take a look at all the great information on healthy options.

Taylor County Extension Needs Assessment
(Posted on 1/20/2012)
Taylor County Extension Council is gathering information in order to better serve the citizens of Taylor County. Your completion of this needs assessment survey will help us determine programming needs now and into the future. All individual responses will be kept confidential! Thank you for your time. The survey will be available at this site through February 29, 2012.

When Siblings Fight, Teach Healthy Ways to Handle Conflict
(Posted on 12/29/2011)
“Brothers and sisters spending too much time indoors this winter can result in sibling arguments and fights,” says Donna K. Donald, an ISU family life program specialist. Mrs. Donald offers some tips to help parents cope with sibling conflict.

Dare to Excel Newsletter for Parents
(Posted on 10/3/2011)
Dare to Excel newsletters provide parents research based information related to the "proven practices" identified on the right hand side of each newsletter, and tips/strageties of things they can do at home to strengthen student learning.

Manure Applicator Certification
(Posted on 9/20/2011)
Important information on reshow policies for Commercial Manure and Confinement Manure training at Taylor County Extension Office.