Wayne County ISU Extension and Outreach

08/24/2026

Smart Snacking on a Budget

Healthy snacks don’t have to cost a lot! Peanut Butter Banana Oat Bites, Energy Bites, Cowboy Caviar, and Crunchy Apple Roll‑Ups are easy to make, affordable, and perfect to keep on hand when hunger hits.

Check out our recipes at Spend Smart. Eat Smart.

Learn more in the August Words on Wellness Newsletter,
www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/wellness.

08/19/2026

📆Heads up! Farm Lease Termination Notices Must be Sent Before September 1
As production costs continue to rise, farmland owners and tenants may be reconsidering the terms of their farm leases.
Both tenants and landlords should be aware of Iowa’s farm lease auto-renewal statute:
Anyone who does not wish to continue a farm lease into next year should know that their current farm lease will automatically renew under the same terms and conditions if neither party provides written notice on or before September 1.
This auto-renewal provision applies to both written and oral leases.
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Check out the Ag Decision Maker website for more leasing information and downloadable forms or stop in the office and we can help you.
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/wdleasing.html

08/18/2026

Checks are void after 60 days! Stop in and get your money this week!

🚨Sale Checks and 4-H Premium Cash ARE HERE 🚨

All livestock sale checks and any leftover premium cash can be picked up at the extension office!

Stop in Monday - Thursday from 8 AM - 12 PM & 12:30 - 4:30 PM to sign off and collect your money!

Wayne County Fair, Corydon, Iowa

08/16/2026

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a class designed to provide you—
the caregiver—with skills to take care of yourself.
The series of six classes, held once each week, offers tools and support to help you reduce stress, solve problems, and communicate confidently when faced with tough decisions.
Upcoming virtual dates are Fridays in September.
Find out more at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/ptc

08/14/2026

Food Safety for Meal Kits

Meal delivery kits are convenient—but food safety matters! Be home for delivery, check that foods arrive cold, and store items right away to keep meals safe and fresh.

Learn more in the August Words on Wellness Newsletter,
www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/wellness

08/13/2026

Thank you Emma!!

Today marks the end of Emma's internship here with Wayne County ISU Extension and Outreach and Wayne County 4-H.

Emma has spent every minute of her summer assisting day camps, lending extra hands for Humeston Public Library and Seymour Community Library programming, and teaching lessons for Wayne Community Schools Summer School with Allyson. From tree planting with 4-H members, learning the ins and outs of Wayne County Fair, tackling FairEntry training and anything else we threw her way - we are incredibly grateful for Emma's hard work, positive attitude, and dedication to serving the youth and families of Wayne County.

Please join us in thanking Emma for all of her hard work and wishing her the very best as she begins her next adventure.

08/12/2026

Good Luck to our Wayne County Fair Queen 2026, Brooke Hitt at the Iowa State Fair. The outstanding young women of Iowa will have a busy week ahead!

08/12/2026

Get Harvest Ready with Combine University!

Join Iowa State University's Digital Ag Innovation Lab for Combine University, a hands-on, one-day workshop designed to help operators maximize harvest efficiency, improve yield data accuracy and reduce grain loss.

📅 August 24, 25 or 26, 2026
🕣 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
📍 Blomgren Seeds, Boone, Iowa
Participants will gain practical experience in machine setup, yield monitor calibration, grain loss reduction, residue management and preventative maintenance to keep combines operating efficiently throughout harvest.

💲 Registration: $249
📅 Registration deadline: August 19, 2026
👉 Register today: https://www.regcytes.extension.iastate.edu/digitalag/combine-university/

Questions? Contact Luke Fuhrer at [email protected].

08/12/2026

Keeping clothes clean and stain-free helps them last longer and can save you money. While some stains are tough to remove, many can be treated successfully by acting quickly and using the right stain remover.
Check out the new guide, Quick and Easy Stain Removal for Clothing, for practical tips and easy solutions to tackle common clothing stains.

go.iastate.edu/2QJJ4P

08/11/2026

Did you know??

🧄🧄Most garlic should be harvested by now. Harvesting too late can allow the bulbs to begin splitting open, reducing storage life and allowing molds to invade.

🔹Don't forget to cure garlic.

An easy way to cure the harvested bulbs is to bundle up to ten together with stalks on and hang in a dry area out of the sun (such as a garage, porch or garden shed) for several weeks. The stalks will help draw moisture out from the bulb as they dry. Air movement is important to prevent mold on the skins. Wait until roots are dry and the outer wrappers are papery and crisp.

After this curing, you can cut the shoots one-half to one inch above the bulbs and remove the roots. The shoots may also be left on for hanging, if preferred; they may store longer in this form.

If disease is not present, the largest cloves may be kept for planting that fall.

Learn more: https://extension.sdstate.edu/garlic-how-grow-it

📸Photo courtesy of Prairey Walkling