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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Butler County

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UPCOMING EXTENSION RELATED EVENTS:

May:
1              Farm Safety Day set-up, Butler County Fairgrounds, 4:00 pm
2              Farm Safety Day, Butler County Fairgrounds, 9:00 - 2:00 pm
5              Senior County Council, 3:00 pm, Butler County Extension Service, Allison
8              Clover Kids, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Butler County Extension Service, Allison
15            Livestock ID's due into 4HOnline by 4:30 pm
21            4H & Youth Committee, 7:00 pm, Butler County Extension Service, Allison
30            Fair entries due to office by 4:30 pm

June:
3              Livestock Superintendent Meeting, 7 pm, Butler County Extension Service, Allison
4              Communications Day entries due to office
5              Extension Council, 7 pm, Butler County Extension Service, Allison
9              Councils, Intermediate 3 pm, Senior 4 pm, Extension Office, Allison
12            Buterfly Bonanza K-1 Day Camp, 9am-2pm, Butler County fairgrounds, Allison
13            New Member @ Fair, 6 pm, Butler County fairgrounds
18            Non-Livestock/Communications Day Judging
19-23       Butler County Fair
25-27       Youth Conference/Animal Science Round-UP
26            Kitchen Science 2nd & 3rd Day Camp, 9am-2pm, Butler County fairgrounds, Allison 
28-29       Region 9 Junior Camp, Eldora

July:
1              State Fair entries due

 

 

 

 

 

County News

Your Money Your Future On Line Class
February 5, 2013

Are you concerned about your financial future, these classes will answer many of your financial questions.

Dealing With Drought - 2012
July 19, 2012

Find resources for dealing with crops, livestock, yards and more.

Words on Wellness
July 16, 2012

WOW stands for Words on Wellness - Your extension connection to nutrition and fitness.  It is a new newsletter developed by Iowa State University Extension Nutrition and Health Specialists.  Published monthly, it will promote a healhy lifestyle for Iowans.  In each issue, you'll gain reliable, research-based information about nutrition, exercise and food safety, and explore the power of incorporating healthy practices into daily living.

Terry Basol 'Crop Chat' newsletter
May 4, 2011

Our new field agronomist, Terry Basol, has developed a new 'CropChat Newsletter'. Read this newletter on-line or let him know if you'd like to receive your own personal e-mail newsletter.

Hay Prices at Auction
December 6, 2010

Steve Barnhart, Professor of Agronomy/Forages at Iowa State University Extension has provided this Hay Price information. See the hay prices at auction from across the state. Much of the price information is obtained from USDA Hay Market News.

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