County News

April 4, 2011

Here is the information about the 4-H Dog Project for 2012. The 4-H dog show at the Harrison County Fair will be Saturday, July 14th in the Commercial Exhibit Building at the fairgrounds in Missouri Valley at 7:00 p.m.

November 17, 2010

'Words on Wellness' - Your extension connection to nutrition and fitness or WOW is a new statewide monthly newsletter. In each issue, you'll gain reliable, research-based information about nutrition, exercise, and food safety, and explore the power

July 7, 2010

County Fair is coming soon and you will need to be able to explain Design Elements and Art Principles for your Exhibits. Understanding Design Elements and Art Principles is a lot like understanding the ingredients in a Cookie Recipe. The Design Elements a

2013 Harrison County 4-H Robotics Camp Group Photo
May 5, 2010

Imagine It, Build It and Watch It Go!This adventure will have you creating and programming cool robots out of Legos on your first day. Join us June 17-21 for a five days of workshops on how to build and  program NXT Robots. Learn to use sensors and build and program your robot to meet a series of challenges. Become an expert Programmer and Builder for FIRST Lego League or just have fun learning to work with robotics.  Workshops will run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day.

December 3, 2009

IT Adventures and Harrison County 4-H have teamed up to provide a great learning experience for High School youth. The Harrison County Team will be participating in the Robotics Track this year. In this track the team must

March 22, 2009

4-H Camping prorgrams have the ability to provide life changing experiences for youth in learning about the outdoors, cooking their own food with coals or around the campfire, working with others and building friendships and traditions.

February 26, 2009

Extension's Spend Smart Eat Smart website features dollar-saving tips, interactive activities, recipe videos and blogs hosted by ISU Extension nutrition specialists.

February 16, 2009

Keeping families strong during tough times is important. Check out these three new publications with tips for managing your family’s relationships during these tough times. Or many other resources on our eXtension.org web site.

February 12, 2009

This month's edition of the 4-H Clover Chatter is ready for your viewing. Select the blue text above to download your copy today. If you have any problems downloading the Clover Chatter call us at 888-644-2105.

February 11, 2009

NEW FEB. 1, 2009 - Flexible Cash Farm Lease Considerations - Steve Johnson, Iowa State University Extension Farm Management Field Specialist.

June 16, 2006

Living on Acreages is for everyone thinking of moving to an acreage or inhabiting one now. It provides a valuable instruction manual and reference to everything from building and andscaping in the country to maintaining rural property. Select the blue te

May 1, 2006

Looking to expand your horizons and doing a little exploring? Why not do it in your own back door. This resource is a great place to get information for everything from the Iowa Great Lakes to the Loess Hills. Just click the blue text above for more in

April 28, 2006

Economic development and progress in Harrison County is the goal of HCDC, but to achieve this goal many partners need to work together. When communities, leaders and volunteers work together much can be accomplished. To discover more about the role of HC

April 26, 2006

In addition to being a beautiful tree, Blue Spruces make excellent wind breaks and for the most part grow quite well here in Harrison County. When we see diseases in blue spruce, which is not often, it usually is one of two different types. Click the bl

April 4, 2006

This is it. You could be one of the first astronauts traveling to Mars or in an important support role building systems or managing their flight from Mission Control. On the other side of this page is a link to a lot more information on what we know abou

December 14, 2005

Ag Decision Maker is a decision-oriented agricultural business web site designed for farmers, lenders, farm managers, agriculture instructors, and others. Click on the icon to the side to learn more.

July 13, 2005

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) is the scientific term for a disease which affects the brains of cattle. ISU Extension is the source you can count on when it comes to the facts about BSE. Select the blue text to learn more.

June 8, 2005

Confidential assistance and referral for stress, legal questions and financial concerns are just a phone call away, or if you prefer, on the web.

June 7, 2005

Looking for information on lawn care, tree care or gardening--this is a great resource. Once connected make sure to select Gardening in the Zone link.

June 7, 2005

Professional home economists answer questions in everything from child development to food prep. This service is available by phone or online.

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