County News

The Big Four Fair Fairbook Is Now Online

April 4, 2013

The Big Four Fairbook is now available online. The Big Four Fair will be held at the Big 4 Fairgrounds, Postville Iowa, June 14-16, 2013

CY CELEBRATES IN HOWARD COUNTY

March 28, 2013

CY helped Iowa State University Extension and Outreach staff in Howard county celebrate.

Howard County Clover Kids Wrap Up Another Year of Activities

March 25, 2013

Howard County Clover Kids in Cresco and Riceville just completed a year of Clover Kid meetings and activities.

AREA 4-H CAMPS COMING IN JUNE! CAMPERS AND COUNSELORS WANTED!

March 6, 2013

Summer Camps for grade 4-6 and grade 7-8 again this year at Pinebluff Camp near Decorah.

County Youth Coordinator Position Available

April 5, 2013

Howard County is accepting applications for County Youth Coordinator position.

Howard County Master Gardeners Workshop

March 21, 2013

Workshop presentation called Growing All Natural by Adam and Jessica Skoda who own and run Cardinal Acres Produce just south of Cresco, Iowa.

4-H Youth Development Committees Look to the Future of 4-H

March 19, 2013

Local 4-H Youth Committee members in Howard County attend a regional youth committee meeting in Calmar.

Northeast Iowa Family STEM Event Held in Calmar

March 19, 2013

A STEM Event in Northeast Iowa was held at Wilder Auditorium in Calmar was attended by many families and children.

Local Food and Farm Program Awards Four Grants

March 15, 2013

Nick McCann, Winneshiek County Extension and Outreach, received $9,400 to help local food businesses become more competitive through vendor-managed inventories.

Apply Now for 2013-14 STEM Scale-Up Programs

March 7, 2013

School teachers, youth organization leaders, informal education professionals, county and regional extension programs, and other organizations delivering STEM educational programs can apply to bring one or more of the nine specially selected programs into a club or classroom during 2013-14.

Master Woodland Managers Program Registration Now Open

March 4, 2013

Course instruction focuses on various aspects of woodland management, including tree and shrub indentification, basic tree biology, land and tree measurements, protection from insects and diseases, tree planting and pruning, wildlife management, timber marketing, and wood utilization.

Cover Crop Field Day Schedule

March 4, 2013

Several NE Iowa farms will be hosting Cover Crop Field Day tours to showcase the success local farmers have had using cover crops in our region. Each cover crop field day will include discussions and presentations including area-specific topics such as: no-tillage/strip-tillage systems, rotational grazing or grazing cover crops for livestock feed, soil and nutrient management benefits of cover crops and spring management for cover crops.

National Innovation Fund Grant will Support Local Food Hub

March 2, 2013

The Convergence Partnership has awarded $50,000 to the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque to support its work building healthier, more equitable communities. This unique project is collaboration between the Northeast Iowa Food and Fitness Initiative, ISU Extension and Outreach and CFGD.

Northeast Iowa Family STEM Event

February 12, 2013

A family festival is planned for all families to participate in STEM in Calmar on March 14.

Food Safety Certification Short Course

February 8, 2013

ISU Extension and Ourteach offers ServSafe(R) food safety trainings.

Free Tax Preparation Available

February 1, 2013

Families with low to moderate earned income can save by having their taxes prepared by certified, volunteer tax preparers. This free service is provided in Waukon, Postville, Cresco, and Decorah. .

Aflatoxin Still A Cautious Concern to Dairy Producers

November 7, 2012

Aflatoxin can still be a concern for the dairy producer as we move into post-harvest and stroage of grain.

Drought - A Game Changer for Beef Operations

October 19, 2012

Strategies to Move Forward workshop for beef producers.

Iowa Farm Bureau Webinar Addresses Tax Planning

October 17, 2012

Farmers can learn more about tax planning, farm tax changes, bonus depreciation and more during the webinar on Friday, November 9.