17 Jan 2017

DAVENPORT’S FULL SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS RECEIVE DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA FOUNDATION GRANTS

By Becky L. King

Davenport, Iowa, December 13, 2016 – Davenport’s five Full Service Community Schools were recently awarded two grants through Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation. The grants will make it possible to provide families who participate in the school-based food pantries with oral health care supplies including toothbrushes, toothpaste and dental floss, as well as oral health care education.

28 Nov 2016

Program Evaluation Tool to Help Iowa Local Foods Practitioners

By Becky L. King

 

AMES, Iowa  –  A growing number of individuals and organizations across Iowa are working hard to meet the increased consumer demand for healthy, locally produced foods. But how do they know whether their projects and programs are ac...

28 Nov 2016

Consider Giving Kids Less Stuff, More Time during Holidays

By Becky L. King

 

AMES, Iowa – Although the holidays can be a season of giving, sometimes the focus shifts to a season of getting, or so it may seem from a child’s perspective, says Barbara Dunn Swanson, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State Un...

18 Nov 2016

Now It’s Easier for Iowans to ‘Spend Smart. Eat Smart.’

By Becky L. King

 

 

ARTICLE | MON, 11/14/2016 - 10:10 | BY CHRISTINE HRADEK

 

 

AMES, Iowa –...

18 Nov 2016

ISU EXTENSION SCOTT COUNTY NOVEMBER NEWS RELEASES

By Becky L. King

 

Yard and Garden: Selecting and Caring for Christmas Trees

 

ARTICLE | WED, 11/16/2016 - 10:29 | BY 

11 Nov 2016

Yard and Garden: Handling and Maintaining Houseplants during Winter

By Becky L. King

 

BY RICHARD JAURON, GREG WALLACE

 

AMES, Iowa – Houseplants provide much-needed ...

11 Nov 2016

Review Health Insurance during Open Enrollment

By Becky L. King

 

BY JOYCE LASH, LAURA STERNWEIS

 

 

AMES, Iowa -- Fall is open enrollment ...

03 Nov 2016

Pro-Ag Outlook and Management Seminar

By Becky L. King

 

 

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach of Johnson County is hosting an Ag Outlook and Management Seminar on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 12:30 pm.

 

 

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21 Oct 2016

Farm Bill Safety Net Payments Provide Producers Small Cushion

By Becky L. King

 

AMES, Iowa – Final data on 2015 county level yields was recently released by the USDA Farm Service Agency. This is the final information needed for calculating payment rates under the Agriculture Risk Coverage-County (ARC-CO) program....

17 Oct 2016

Make some Holiday Wreaths

By Becky L. King

 

Make some Holiday Wreaths at Scott County Extension on November 5, 2016 at 1:00.  Cost for the class is $40 and must be paid in advance.  Choose from materials provided and make a pretty decoration for the holidays.  This class is sp...

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