Looking for guidance on how to make sound financial and marketing decisions for your farm? Check out these six new or freshly updated publications from FFED program manager and agricultural economist Craig Chase. Download them all as free PDFs below from the ISU Extension Store. Using Whole-Farm and Enterprise Records to Make Decisions (FFED 33) … Continue reading Six new publications on analyzing farm finances
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Iowans faced a childcare crisis. Data shows Iowa leads the nation in the percentage of households with children under six where all parents work outside the home (75 percent). Even more startling, childcare issues cost the state’s economy an estimated $935 million a year in lost taxes and employee absences … Continue reading Our podcast examines Iowa’s childcare crisis
When small-town grocery stores close, rural Iowans lose more than convenience. They can lose their health. Without ready access to fresh fruits and vegetables, people may develop more chronic diet-related conditions including diabetes and heart disease. According to a recent article in the Cedar Rapids Gazette, the Iowa Department of Public Health reports that Iowa … Continue reading Keeping Iowa’s rural groceries alive
We hope you’ll enjoy getting to know our awesome staff members a little bit better through this monthly spotlight Q & A! Please share your name and job title. Connie Hardy, program specialist, ISU Extension and Outreach Agriculture and Natural Resources. What gets you out of bed in the morning? Four dogs and two cats … Continue reading Team member spotlight: Connie Hardy