Wayne County ISU Extension and Outreach
News from Wayne County Extension
Eat to Compete
(Posted on 5/9/2012)
“Parents depend on teachers and coaches to give their players accurate information about training diets, supplements, and fluids,” said Jody Gatewood, ISU Extension Nutrition and Health Program Specialist. “These sessions are designed to help coaches and others know what kind of advice they can offer.”
2012 Beef Producers Bus Tour
(Posted on 5/9/2012)
Iowa beef producers and others interested in a three-day, three-state beef production bus tour should mark their calendars for July 16-18.
Update for Veterinarians
(Posted on 5/9/2012)
CHARITON, Iowa – Veterinarians who work with cattle are invited to sharpen their skills and learn the latest information on a variety of topics at a May 30 workshop in southern Iowa. The 19th annual “Update for Veterinarians” will focus on topics of specific interest to beef practitioners, according to Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach beef program specialist Joe Sellers who is organizing the event at the ISU McNay Research Farm near Chariton.
The Iowa Family Support Credential
(Posted on 4/17/2012)
The Iowa Family Support Credential is awarded to family support and parent education programs that are validated through an external evaluation to be in substantial adherence to the Iowa Family Support Standards.
The Financial Aid Comparison Shopper
(Posted on 4/17/2012)
Financial Aid Comparison Shopper is an online tool to use when comparing the cost of attending up to three post-secondary schools. The tool reports the projected monthly payment to expect based on a 10 year repayment plan. Other tools to assist with the management of student loan debt are being launched by The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. http://www.consumerfinance.gov/
Changes in Lifetime Relationships Can Be Positive
(Posted on 3/5/2012)
“No matter your age, if your parents are living, you are still a son or daughter,” says Donna K. Donald, a family life program specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Both change and continuity influence aging families. Troubled relationships may remain troubled; strong ones may be challenged.
Eco Family, Connecting Families to the Environment Virtual Conference
(Posted on 12/20/2011)
Beginning Thursday, January 5, a virtual conference for families will be held once a month through June. The Eco Family Conference will help families make attitude and behavior changes that will ultimately improve the environment, human health and family finances.
Prevention programs are helping communities in southern Iowa.
(Posted on 6/13/2011)
Learn how prevention programs are helping communities in southern Iowa. Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a program designed to empower family caregivers with valuable tools as they care for ill or aging family members. The Mentoring Program in Appanoose County matches mentors with youth needing a positive influence. Tobacco prevention in Monroe County encourages youth to learn about the negative effects of tobacco. Parents and youth ages 10-14 learn how to better communicate, along with the potential conflicts faced in the teen years. Parents with children under the age of three learn valuable parenting skills in the NEST program.
Horizons, Community Leadership to Reduce Poverty
(Posted on 3/4/2011)
Rural communities can learn more about Microenterprise, Agri-Tourism, and other poverty reduction efforts. Webinars and resources are available for viewing. Future topics that can be viewed live are Food Entrepreneurship, Youth Leadership, Advanced Leadership, and Public Policy. Dates and Links for registration are found in the page introduction. This resource is funded by the Northwest Area Foundation, Expanding Horizons Grant in co-operation with Iowa State University Extension.
Words on Wellness -- 'WOW'
(Posted on 11/8/2010)
This newsletter is written by Iowa State University Extension Nutrition and Health Specialists working in the field and on campus. Published monthly, it promotes a healthy lifestyle for Iowans. You’ll find reliable, research-based information about nutrition, exercise and food safety, and explore the power of incorporating healthy practices into daily living for you and your family.
2011 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey
(Posted on 3/12/2010)
Many Iowa farmers hire some custome machine work in their farm business, or perform custom work for others. This information is based on a survey of 187 Iowa farmers, custom operators, and farm managers.
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