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Annie's Project is coming in June!

Women managing their own farming operations now have the chance to connect with other women through a course designed to empower them to take control of their operations through Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach.The class, consisting of six 3-hour sessions, will teach women about financial management, marketing, human resources, dealing with the public and computer technology.For more information about the Annie’s Project click here, or contact the Webster County Extension office at 515-576-2119.

May 18 VIticulture Program-Postponed

Professor Paul Domoto will be presenting on the topics of Disease Control & Crop Planting, Saturday May 18th 9am-12pm.

Just In Time Parenting

Have questions about your baby?  Wonder why your toddler bites?  Want to help your school-ager with friends?

Preserve the Taste of Summer

Yard and Garden: Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower Seedlings

Starting vegetables at home can be fun and offers several advantages. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach answer questions about starting cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower seedlings and selecting varieties.

2013 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey Follows Recent Trend

ANN JOHANNS

The 2013 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey is now available to download from the Extension Online Storeor the Ag Decision Maker website as Information File A3-10, Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey. Print copies will be available at county extension offices. 

Are you interested in Viticulture?  Want to Learn More?

The March workshop, Amateur Winemaking 101, has been rescheduled for August 4th, 1pm-5:30pm.  For more information on Amateur Winemaking 101, click here.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers nutrition classes to households on limited incomes with children age 10 and under or who are expecting a child.

For more information on the Buy Eat Live Healthy Classes or to sign up, contact Carolyn Maschino, ISU Webster County Extension and Outreach, 515-576-2119.

Farmland value reaches historic $8,296 statewide average

Average Iowa farmland value is estimated to be $8,296 per acre, an increase of 23.7 percent from 2011, according to results of the Iowa Land Value Survey conducted in November. This is the third year in a row where values have increased more than 15 percent. The 2012 values are historical peaks.

Expertise Directory

Search the new ISU Extension expertise directory to find a specialist that can help you!

2013 Fairbook

The 2013 Webster County Fair is July 10-14!  Make plans to join us for all the FUN!

 ISEK Summer Camps

Now that the weather is no longer frightful, don’t ISEK Summer Camps sound delightful? 

Register now for Iowa State Engineering Kids (ISEK) Camp, hosted by the ISU College of Engineering K-12 Community Outreach Program!  Choose from a variety of ISU day camps that include hands-on engineering and science activities, visits to ISU research labs, and teamwork activities that help participants learn how to become the engineers of the future. 

Camps are available for youth aged 6-14, including two special girls only camps!  Register now at www.isek.iastate.edu.  Space is limited and camps fill quickly!     Learn more by visitingwww.isek.iastate.edu.  

JUNIOR CAMP    

JUNE 12,13,14

Webster, Hamilton, Franklin, Humboldt, Hardin and Wright counties are providing jr. camp for 4-H’ers in 4^th,5^thand 6^thgrades.  Cost is $65 for Webster County 4-H’ers thanks to the Webster County 4-H Foundation.

Meet new friends, go on a creekwalk, night hike, and experience camping in its finest!  Even though registrations are due May 20, camp numbers are limited per county, so please send in your registration to the Webster County Extension Office as soon as you are interested.  Click here for a registration form.

Iowa State Fair Vet Camp and Advanced Vet Camp

Webster County 4-H Youth Grant Program available!  Click here to learn more!

  Webster County 4-H History

  Read about the earliest Webster County 4-H club work - dating back as early as 1917!