Webster County News

Quilt block Webster County Fair Quilt Challenge  
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
New to the Webster County Fair this year will be a quilt challenge. Packets of fabric can be picked up at the Family Quilt Shop which is located at 1200 A Street in Fort Dodge. Packets may be purchased $5 for adults and $2.50 for 4-H members. Fabric needs to be made into 121/2 inch blocks and returned on or before June 16th. The first 12 blocks returned will be made into a quilt which will be raffled off at the 2008 Webster County Fair.

Healthy Meals in a Hurry Healthy Meals in a Hurry  
(Posted on 4/25/2008)
Making nutritious food choices can be a challenge whether you're facing a hungry family or just your own growling stomach. A new program from Iowa State University Extension is designed to help consumers of all ages blend time-saving convenience with nutritious, dollar-stretching food choices.

4-H Horse Webster County 4-H/FFA Open Horse Invitational  
(Posted on 4/24/2008)
The Webster County 4-H Horse Project will be sponsoring their annual 4-H/FFA Open Horse Show on Saturday, June 21st at the Webster County Fairgrounds.

Jr. Camp Register Now for 4-H Junior Camp  
(Posted on 4/9/2008)
Another great Junior Camp is in the planning and is open to all Junior 4-H'ers who have completed 4th through 6th grade from Webster, Hamilton, Humboldt, Wright, Hardin and Franklin Counties.

Livestock ID Webster Co. 4-H Identification Forms   
(Posted on 4/1/2008)
All animals to be shown at the Webster County Fair and State Fair must fill out a Livestock ID form and turn it into the Extension Office by May 15th.

eXtension Parents can get Answers Online ‘Just in Time’   
(Posted on 12/19/2007)
When can a baby eat solid foods? How do you know when a baby has an ear infection? eXtension’s new online resource, Just in Time Parenting, provides round-the-clock access to information and experts.

E-Farm Management Crop Marketing, Insurance and Weather   
(Posted on 3/8/2007)
Recently Steve Johnson and Elwynn Taylor worked together on Breeze presentations addressing the ag hot topics of weather, marketing and insurance.

New National Financial Website and Hotline  
(Posted on 12/8/2006)
There is a new resource availabe to help improve our understanding of money management. It divides financial education into nine key areas of budgeting and taxes; credit; financial planning; home ownership; privacy, fraud, and scams; responding to life events; retirment planning; saving and investing; and starting a new business.

Dairy Council Free Health & Nutrition Online Learning Tools  
(Posted on 12/7/2006)
The Dairy Council's nutrition education programs for school aged children and adults have touched the lives of millions.

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