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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Clayton County

Get inside Extension and discover how we support healthy people, healthy environments, and healthy economies. Read about some of the ways ISU Extension meets local needs, improves quality of life, and helps make our county a better place to live. You’ll be amazed at what we do.

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May 4-H Newsletter

2013 Clayton County Fair Book (4-H & FFA division)  (Open Class)

County News

STEM Camp to be a BLAST!
May 24, 2013

STEM Camp is open for all youth entering 4th-8th grades.  The camp runs from July 8-12, 9 am-3 pm at the Freedom Bank Community Room in Elkader.  Youth will explore the science behind Animals, Food, and Environmental Energy.  Robotics and Physics' experiments are an all time favorite.  Deadline is July 1.  $15 a day or $50 for all 5 days.  Use this registration form. 

Crop Insurance and Prevented Planting
May 23, 2013

Heavy rainfall, floods and cool temperatures across the Midwest have slowed planting this spring.  Here ae some basic guidelines if you are unable to plant because of an insurable cause of loss by the final planting date.

June 26 ISU Research Farm Field Day Highlights the Late Start in 2013
May 23, 2013

The Annual Spring Field Day at the Borlaug Learning Center features many topics.  Discussion will be held on corn growth and development from the planting date trials and expectations on pollination.  Updates on crop and soil fertility issues from the drought in 2012 to the late start in 2013, nitrogen management, sulfur and micronutrient recommendations, weed control challenges, weed resistance management and updates on the latest plant diseases.

Sheep & Meat goats
113 Market Sheep & Goats Weighed for Clayton County Fair
May 14, 2013

Clayton County 4-H and FFA members enrolled a total of 60 lambs and 53 meat goats at the weigh-in held May 11 at the fairgrounds in National.  These lambs and meat goats are now eligible to compete in the market show at the Clayton County Fair on August 2.

Summer Day Camps for K-3rd Grade Youth
May 6, 2013

Day camps offer the chance for hands-on experiments, activities, games, adventures, and most of all - FUN! This year Clayton County Extension is offering 5 different day camps for youth completing grades K – 3.   All camps run from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and cost only $15 each. Multi-camp discount available. Registration is due one week prior to camp. All materials are provided - just bring a sack lunch and drink. You do not have to be a 4-H member to participate, so invite a friend and join the fun!

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Featured "At Work for Iowa" article
Swine Producers See Financial Gains in Learning about Ventilation Systems

Extension swine specialists and agricultural engineers in four states have teamed-up to create an educational workshop using a “field day on wheels” – a swine ventilation training unit.

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Iowa State University Extension & Outreach News

Online Class Explores ‘Your Money Your Future’
May 24, 2013 10:30 AM

To help Iowans improve their financial future, ISU Extension and Outreach offers an online class, “Your Money Your Future,”...

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