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Iowa State University Extension & Outreach: Fayette County

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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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Current Snouts and Tails newsletter by Mark Storlie, ISU Swine Specialist housed in Fayette County

May 4-H Newsletter

County News

New 4-H Calendar
May 12, 2012

Take a look at our monthly calendar to see what's happening in 4-H!

ISU Extension Offers Estate Planning Workshop
May 22, 2012

Talking about estate planning can be difficult and implementing an estate plan can be even harder. ISU Extension and Outreach is hosting a workshop called “Evaluating Your Estate Plan” to provide an opportunity for people to learn about options in transitioning assets to the next generation.

Eat to Compete Program Offered for Coaches and Teachers
May 15, 2012

Parents want to know about good nutrition for their young athletes and they depend on coaches to give their players accurate information.  ISU Extension and Outreach is hosting a program called “Eat to Compete” which will help coaches, teachers and athletic directors know what kind of advice they can offer.

Waukon Farm Hosts Field Day Featuring Specialized Farm Equipment
May 15, 2012

Specialized farm equipment will be showcased at a field day and open house hosted by Kymar Acres and Windridge Implements on June 9. The equipment includes various seeders, tiller and transplanters designed for small to medium-sized vegetable farms.

Sheep and Meat Goat Weigh-in
May 11, 2012

The Fayette County 4-H/FFA Meat Goat and Market Sheep weigh-in was recently held at the Fayette County Fairgrounds.  A total of 49 market lambs and 34 Meat goats were weighed in for the upcoming Fayette County Fair.  The meat goat show will begin at 12:30 pm with the market and breeding sheep schedule to start at 3 pm on Tuesday, July 24th.

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Growing Strong Families

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Growing Strong Families Since 1999

Parents are their children’s first and most influential teachers. That’s why Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has been educating parents and supporting families in southern Iowa through the Growing Strong Families program since 1999.

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Iowa Learning Farms Strip-till Field Day Near Breda Is June 5
May 25, 2012 10:44 AM

Iowa Learning Farms and the Sac Soil and Water Conservation District are hosting a field day on Tuesday, June 5 on the Dean Tiefenthaler...

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