Events

11/17/2009- 4H Committee Meeting
The Benton County 4H Committee will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 7:00 pm at the Benton County Extension Office. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this meeting, please contact Michelle Thomsen at the Benton County Extension Office at 319-472-4739.

11/18/2009- Commercial Ag Weed, Insect and Plant Disease Management CIC
The Commercial Ag Weed, Insect and Plant Disease Management CIC will be held at the Benton County Extension Office on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 from 9:00 am to 11:45 am. If you have any questions or would like to register to attend this CIC, please contact the Benton County Extension Office at 319-472-4739. Good for categories 1A, 1B, 1C and 1

11/24/2009- Benton County Extension Council Meeting
The Benton County Extension Council will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 7:00 pm at the Benton County Extension Office. If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact the Benton County Extension Office at 319-472-4739.

12/01/2009- Fumigation (commercial and private fumigators) CIC
The Fumigation (commercial and private fumigators) CIC will be presented at the Benton County Extension Office on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. If you have any questions or would like to register to attend this CIC, please contact the Benton County Extension Office at 319-472-4739. It covers categories 7C and 10.

12/02/2009- Pest Control Operators CIC
The Pest Control Operators CIC will be held at the Benton County Extension Office in Vinton on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. If you have questions or would like to rgister to attend this CIC, please contact the Benton County Extension Office at 319-472-4739. It covers categories 7A, 7B, 8 and 10.

12/11/2009- Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course
A Private Pesticide Applicator CIC will be held on Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Newhall Community Park Pavilion in Newhall from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm. This Private Pesticide training is being sponsored by Benton County Extension. If you have any questions regarding this CIC, please contact the Benton County Extension Office at 319-472-4739.

12/28/2009- 4H Beef Weigh-In
The annual 4H Beef Weigh-In will be held on Monday, December 28, 2009 at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Vinton from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. If you have any questions regarding this weigh-in, please contact the Benton County Extension Office at 319-472-4739.

01/25/2010- Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course
A Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course will be held on Monday, January 25, 2010 at St. Mary's Church in Vinton from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm and then again from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. This private pesticide applicator CIC is being provided by the Benton County Extension Office. If you have questions regarding this CIC, please contact

01/25/2010- Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course
A Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course will be held on Monday, January 25, 2010 at St. Mary's Church in Vinton from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm and then again from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. This private pesticide applicator CIC is being provided by the Benton County Extension Office. If you have questions regarding this CIC, please contact

01/29/2010- Confinement Site Manure Applicator Training
Confinement site (private) manure applicator certification. Continuing education to maintain or begin certification as a confinement site manure applicator in Iowa. By attending the workshop, participants will learn about land application rules, manure agitation safety, and nutrient management issues.