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ISU Extension Store

The ISU Extension store has publications available to help you manage these tough times.

Job Market Skills and Resources

Employment Skills—gain valuable skills that will help you stand out to employers.
Give yourself a competitive edge with these ISU Extension sponsored courses.

Families and Households

Families Videos

66 Ways for the Consumer to Save Money

Your Money

Managing Money in Tough times--NEW SITE!

Your home

Your nutrition

Your health

Coping with Stress

Hotlines and Helplines

Iowa Concern (800) 447-1985
Answer Line (800) 262-3894
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Businesses and Communities

Businesses and Communities Videos

Farms

Farms Videos

AgDecision Maker
Farming in Difficult Times - University of Wisconsin Extension
Crop Issues
- AgDecision Maker--Crop Decisions
- Nitrogen Planning Application
- Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator
- Integrated Crop Management (ICM) News is extension's source for Iowa crop production news.
Livestock Issues
- AgDecision Maker--Livestock Decisions

Other Universities Help with Tough Times

Money on your mind - Purdue University Extension
Thriving in challenging times - Alabama Cooperative Extension
Family economics and consumerism resource update - Michigan State University Extension
Families in tough times - Minnesota Extension
Finding help in tough times - Oregon Extension
Managing tough times - Purdue Extension
Managing money in tough times - Texas A&M Extension
Getting through tough financial times - University of Illinois Extension
Managing in tough times - University of Florida Extension
Managing in tough times - University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension