Welcome to Howard County -
The Home of Five Admirals, The Home of the First Stewardess, The Home of Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Norman Borlaug. Norman is also a Congressional Gold Medal Award Recipient

Extensions' Mission - What Howard County Extension is All About

Howard County Extension is part of a county, state and federal partnership bringing the resources of Iowa State University and the USDA to you.  Your local County Extension Office has research-based information and education programs to help families, communities,  agricultural clients, business and industry, and youth make informed decisions.

We provide information and informal educatioanl opportuniteis to adults and youth on a variety of topics.

Howard County is known for the following:

Howard County is proud to be the home of Nobel Peace Prize Winner - Norman Borlaug

Home of the First Stewardess - Ellen Church - The First Stewardess

Howard County is the Home of Five Admirals - Five Admirals

Stakeholder Report for Year 2008

Mighty Howard County Fair Information - The 2009 Fair is June 23-28, 2009

Looking for fair dates in other counties check out the website at www.iowafairs.com

The Howard County Experimental Farm is located just 12 miles West of Cresco. The local board of directors oversees operation of this farm and trials done each year.

IOWA LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION:  Click here

2009council

Extension Council members are elected by the voters of HowardCounty to serve four year terms.  They oversee the planning, preparation, marketing and delivery of the extension educational programs in the county.  Every county in Iowa has an extension council.  Extension Councils provide, through a unique partnership with Iowa State University and other federal and state organizations, research-based, unbiased information and education to help county citizens make better decisions.
Region 4

ISU Extension Announces Regional Staff
(Posted on 9/10/2009)
In April, Iowa State University announced a plan that would restructure ISU Extension and streamline the organization to address state budget cuts. Learn more about the team members currently serving Howard County.

Upcoming County Fair Events

Upcoming Extension Council Activities Events