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Extension & Outreach works with you and for you.  We are here for the long haul and want to make a difference in your work, your farm, your family and your business.  We are open in Downtown Mt. Pleasant from 8am to 4:30pm Monday thru Friday!  Come see how we can help.

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4-H Online Livestock Entry
April 11, 2013

New for 2013 ALL livestock will be identified in 4-H online for the Henry County Fair.  Breeding Beef, Sheep, Goats, and Horses will need to be identified no later than May 15th.  Rabbits and Poultry need to be identified by June 15th for the Henry County Fair. 

Henry County Pre-Fair Activities
May 20, 2013

Get ready for Pre-Fair Events in Henry County! Clothing, Communications, and Food Fare information found HERE!

Pond Management: Pond Problems and Solutions
May 15, 2013

Join us for this educational evening on the pond!  Allen Pattillo, Natural Resource Ecology and Management Extension Program Specialist will present the program in a walk-and-talk format. We will discuss common problems associated with managing a pond as well as solutions to combat these issues.

Information on Emerald Ash Borer
May 14, 2013

Stay up to date with information on the emerald ash borer, an exotic insect pest from Asia.  A cooperative state and federal effort has developed the "Iowa Emerald Ash Borer Readiness Plan". Check out this and other information about this pest that threatens Iowa's forests at ISU Extension and Outreach's EAB site.

4-H Shirt Order
May 1, 2013

Looking for a new 4-H Shirt? We will be placing orders on June 1st! Be sure to pick out your favorite color to wear to the fair!

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