Events

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.

12/10/2009- 4-H Livestock Judging Club Informational Meeting #3
Anyone interested in becoming involved with our NEW Linn County 4-H Livestock Judging Club, whether as a member or as a volunteer, please come to one of our three meetings held within December. (Other two meetings will be held in Linn and Jones counties.) This is a NEW opportunity this year and we encourage anyone interested to please attend, or co

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.

01/06/2010- Commercial Manure Applicator Certification
Iowa State University Extension in cooperation with Iowa Department of Natural Resources, will present the Commercial Manure Applicator Certification/Recertification on Wednesday, January 6, 2010, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Commercial manure applicators must be certified on an annual basis and the company must be licensed annually. Commercial manu

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.