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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Cherokee County

When you need to make decisions that affect your family, community, business, or farm, look to Cherokee County Extension and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach for unbiased, research-based information and education to help you make better decisions.

We hope you find our web site useful.  Use the top and side navigation bars to quickly find and access topics and information of interest to you. 

  • Upcoming Extension Events    .
  • April 12th: Last Chance Private Pestide Applicator Training 1:30 to 3:30 pm Extension Office Conference Room

 Clover Kids:  For information on enrolling in Clover Kids  and/or meeting dates and locations, please contact Brenda Medick, County Youth Coordinator, at medick@iastate.edu or (712) 225-6196.

(Click on the program titles if they are underlined to view a copy of the program flyer or brochure or scroll to the "Events" section at the bottom of this page to obtain additional information on upcoming events.)

Some pages are in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader.  You may download a free copy of the program by clicking on this link - Adobe Reader.

County News

Exciting Events at Extension !!
April 2, 2013

The Extension office hosted the Chamber Coffee along with Farm Bureau on March 22nd, we had over 40 attendees !  Senator Anderson was able to join the fun.

     

 Annie’s Project, a farm management risk education program designed for women and facilitated by women agriculture professional is being held currently in Cherokee.  The class picture is show below.

Apply Soon for Summer Assistant position
March 29, 2013

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EXTENSION JOB APPLICATION (pdf)

UNMASK YOUR OPPORTUNITIES
March 22, 2013

2013 CHEROKEE COUNTY FAIR 4-H SCHEDULE

Fairy Garden Workshop held at Rhoadside Blooming House March 9th !
March 15, 2013

A Cherokee County 4-Her is shown here looking for something in her newly created Fairy Garden, her Fairy maybe?

Last Chance Private Pesticide Applicator Training
March 13, 2013

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office in Cherokee County  will be hosting the Last Chance Private Pesticide DVD program on Friday, April 12th, 2013 from 1:30 to 3:30pm in the Conference Room at 209 Centennial Drive.  Preregistration is requested by April 11th.  The cost is $20. Please arrive 15 to 20 minutes early to be sure to be in your seat by 1:30, program will begin promptly at that time. Please call our office at 712-225-6196 should you have any questions and to register.

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April 5, 2013 10:58 AM

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2013 Fair Dates Announced: 

      July 16th: Static Judging

      July 17th: Weigh in Day

      July 18th- 21st: Cherokee

                                      County Fair

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