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October 25, 2018

Temporary Help Wanted: Summer Assistant Position

The Summer Youth Assistant will be responsible for assisting or leading 4-H and Youth activities in Emmet County. This individual must be reliable, detail oriented, problem solver, self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of teams of staff and volunteers.

For more information please see the job description.

June 21, 2018

Grain Marketing Workshops Offered

Grain marketing is a key factor in farm profitability. Do you need tools to develop a marketing plan? Are you looking for strategies to improve a marketing plan? Or are you simply wanting to learn more about grain marketing?

Individuals who market grain are invited to attend one or both of the upcoming Grain Marketing workshops put on by ISU Extension and Outreach in Palo Alto and Emmet County.

May 29, 2018

Delayed Planting Impacts Workshop Handouts and Resources

Access resources and handouts that was shared at the May 29 Delayed Planting Impacts and Next Steps Workshop.

May 24, 2018

Delayed Planting Impact and Next Steps Meeting to be held Tuesday, May 29 and Wednesday May 30th.

Are your fields too wet to plant? Do you have standing water in your fields? Do you feel you are way behind in fieldwork? Wondering how crop insurance will work if you can’t get a crop in the ground? Then maybe you should consider attending a Delayed Planting Meeting put on by Emmet, Palo Alto and Kossuth County Extension Offices.

April 6, 2018

Women Land and Legacy Event “What’s growing in Emmet County?” Conservation Tour April 17

Women who are involved in agriculture in any aspect are invited to attend the upcoming Women, Land and Legacy event. This will be an opportunity for women to network and learn from each other as while learning about conservation, green house production and cover crops.

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Emmet County Conservation

Environmental Links

Animal Ag & Air Quality

EPA Information

Forestry Extension

IA Manure Management Action Group - IMMAG

IA Nature Mapping

Manure Mgm't Plans

Pest Management

Soil Temperatures

Water Conditions of Iowa Lakes

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Statewide Resources

Fisheries and Aquaculture Extension

Publications and resources covering fish farming to pond management.
Leadership and Performance-Based Watershed Management

Establishing watershed groups in impaired sub-watersheds throughout Iowa implemented through partnerships of farmers, extension specialists, Iowa State University Extension and agencies at the state and local level.
Wildlife Extension

Educating people about Iowa's wildlife resources so that Iowans can make informed decisions that impact wildlife and their habitats.
Iowa Water Center

Providing Iowans with an independent, authoritative voice on water resource issues affecting Iowa.
Riparian Management Systems

A management approach for environmental enhancement of intensively modified agricultural landscapes.
Forestry Extension

Tree identification, care and maintenance, and timber management resources.
Iowa Learning Farms

Iowa Learning Farms is building a Culture of Conservation, calling attention to the importance of improved water and soil quality through conservation farming practices.
Extension Soil Management & Environment

Research-based information and current Extension and Research projects on tillage and cropping systems, soil carbon sequestration, residue management, and cover crops.
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Developing new ways to farm profitably while conserving natural resources.
Pest Management and the Environment

Information on Pesticide Applicator Training, Integrated Pest Management, and related environmental programs.
Iowa Manure Management Action Group

Comprehensive information on manure management, research and application for Iowa.
Water and Environmental Stewardship Engineering

Providing extension services on topics such as water quality and pollution control, hydrology and drainage, and remote sensing and modeling.
Soil and Land Use

The Iowa Soil and Land Use site provides data related to the agricultural and non-agricultural uses of Iowa land to help you determine the right use for your soil.
Soil Fertility

Find resources on soil nutrients, nutrient management, soil sampling and testing, interpretations and recommendations.
Recovering from Disasters

Specialists have compiled a list of resources to help you prepare for and recover from natural disasters. Remember to take care of yourself and your family first; then deal with the things lost to the disaster.