Grundy County Extension

Welcome to Grundy County! "Helping You Become Your Best."

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Iowa State Extension serves Iowans through six program areas:

Agriculture and Natural Resources
Business and Industry
Communities
Families
4-H Youth Development
Continuing Education

ISU Extension can "Help You Become Your Best". Our Mission.

Contact the Extension Office with any questions.

Click here for the current weather forecast in Grundy County.

*Extension Office Closed: Monday, May 26, 2008

*Extension Office Closed: Friday, July 4, 2008

2008 4-H/FFA County Fair: July 21-26, 2008

2008 Iowa State Fair: August 7-17, 2008

News from Grundy County Extension

Inside Grundy County
(Posted on 5/9/2008)
Bill Arndorfer: Grundy County Extension Education Director's News Column - ""Planting Activities For Both Farmers and Home Gardeners Is Moving Ahead" Click on Home and Family link on the left to view previous "Inside Grundy County" columns.

Club Bale Decorating Contest
(Posted on 5/7/2008)
The bales are back!!

Fairgrounds Decorating Contest
(Posted on 5/7/2008)
4-H/FFA Members wanting to participate in the 2008 Fairgrounds Decorating Contest at the county fair are reminded the deadline to sign up is Tuesday, July 1st.

4-H Clothing Selection/Fashion Revue Judging
(Posted on 5/7/2008)
4-H Clothing Selection/Fashion Revue Judging to be held on Thursday, July 10th.

4-H On Site Garden Judging
(Posted on 5/7/2008)
On Site Garden Judging form due by July 1st to the Extension Office.

2008 4-H State Fair Deadline
(Posted on 5/7/2008)
Reminder to Grundy County 4-H'ers planning to exhibit livestock at the 2008 Iowa State Fair that you must make entry deadline by Tuesday, July 1st.

Dog Obedience Class
(Posted on 5/6/2008)
4-H Dog Obedience Class will be starting in June.

Livestock ID Forms Due May 15th
(Posted on 5/6/2008)
4-H/FFA Members are remined of the May 15th Livestock ID Form deadline.

Which Debt To Pay Offi First?
(Posted on 5/6/2008)
People in a financial crunch are forced to make a decision as to which debt they should pay off first.

Raising Healthy Kids-Enjoying Family Meals
(Posted on 5/5/2008)
It is well known that overweight among American youth has become an epidemic.

Learn With Your Child This Summer
(Posted on 5/5/2008)
Early childhood is the perfect time to start a good foundation for science with your child.

Summer Day Camps
(Posted on 5/2/2008)
The Grundy County Extension Office will be having three summer day camps in June.

Better Kid Care Satellite To Be Held
(Posted on 4/24/2008)
Better Kid Care Satellite to be held on May 15, 2008. Topic for the program will be "Improving Transition Times".

2008 County Fair Schedule
(Posted on 3/25/2008)
Mark your calendars for the 2008 Grundy County Fair, July 21st thru 26th.

Events

05/12/2008 Extension Council Meeting
05/13/2008 4-H Leaders Meeting
05/15/2008 Better Kid Care Satellite
05/22/2008 18 Years From Now...Parenting with a Purpose
06/02/2008 4-H Dog Obedience Class

Complete listing of Events for this County http://dbs.extension.iastate.edu/Calendar/ShowList.asp?County=Grundy&CountiesScope=
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