ISU Extension and Outreach Shelby County is seeking a temporary 4-H and youth assistant.

The Shelby County Extension Council is seeking a qualified person to serve as a second part-time (20 hours per week) office assistant.

The Shelby County Extension Council is seeking a County Youth Coordinator to direct 4-H and youth programming,

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach dairy team monthly webinar series continues Jan. 18 with a focus on the climate and weather predictions for the 2023 growing season.

Partnership with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Brings Additional Resources, Mental Health Support to Rural Communities

Answers to questions about ornamental grasses in Iowa

DENISON, Iowa – Iowa’s rural communities and families are still coping with the uncertainty and stress produced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Financial worries continue to contribute to farmers’ anxiety.

Stronger commodity prices and farmland values are leading to higher cash rents across most of the state. The most recent annual survey of cash rental rates for Iowa farmland showed that rates increased an average of 10.3% in 2022, to $256 per acre.

Among the largest ants commonly found in Iowa, the “carpenter ant” is usually considered the most destructive. Varying in lengths of 1/4  inch to 3/4 inch, these pesky insects are best known for what they destroy – not what they build.

November is National Family Caregivers Month – a time to recognize and honor those who care for a child, teen or adult child with special health or behavioral needs or those who care for an adult with a chronic condition, says Malisa Rader, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.