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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Grundy County

Welcome to our website. Information from ISU and Grundy County Extension is available to the public any time of day. The top and side navigation bars will quickly help you find and access topics and information of interest to you. We look forward to serving you.

 

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. 

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County News

Babysitting Clinic to be held in Grundy Center on June 29, 2013
June 6, 2013

The Grundy County Extension and Outreach Office will be offering a babysitting clinic.

June 26 ISU Research Farm Field Day Highlights the Late Start in 2013
June 5, 2013

ISU Extension Specialists emphasize crop production issues in a late start to the season during the Annual Spring Field Day at the ISU Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm near Nashua.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest to be held July 23rd
June 5, 2013

The Jennie Bakker Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest will be on July 23 at the Grundy County Fair.  The contest began at teh 2011 Fair to honor the memory of Jennie Bakker, organizer and superintendent of the Open Class Division at teh fair for many years.

New Clover Kid Classes Announced for the Grundy County Fair
June 5, 2013

Clover Pony and Clover Pets have been added to fair this year.  Check out to see what it is all about.

Show Off Your Skills! Exhibit at the Fair!
June 5, 2013

Exhibit in the open class!  Mark your clanedars for the 2013 Grundy County Fair planned for Monday, July 22nd - Saturday, July 27th.

More County News

The "Every Day" Tractor Ride Mark Pearson Scholarship is available.  Any highschool graduate or college student who is majoring in ag related field can apply.  Click here for more information.

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