The Iowa State University Extension Market News office broadcasts commodity and business reports on WOI-AM radio 13 times daily. Midday is on the air each weekday from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm central (daylight) time on WOI 640 KHz.
Iowa State University Extension climatologist Elwynn Taylor, integrated pest management specialist Rich Pope discuss the impact of a blizzard predicted for January 12, 2009. La Nina is still in place as we move through the early weeks of 2009.
Updated: Monday: January 12, 2009
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Iowa State University Extension nutritionist Ruth Litchfield says during difficult economic times Iowans can't afford not to invest in their health.
That means maintaining a physical activity program and healthy eating habits.
Updated Monday, January 12, 2009
Community Economic Development
The Director of Iowa State University Extension Community Economic Development and associate dean of the College of Design Tim Borich says the current recession has many Iowa communities very concerned about the potential impact. Borich says the whole area of community economic development becomes very important during tough economic times. He says they are working with the League of Iowa Municipalities and many Iowa cities and towns.
Updated: Wednesday, January 7, 2009
PMI - Continues to Decline
ISU Extension Director of CIRAS Ron Cox
The director of the Center For Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) at Iowa State University Ron Cox examines the last PMI number. Cox says the index reflects manufacturing health and fell to 32.4 in the December report -- the lowest level since June, 1980.
