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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Lucas County

Welcome to Lucas County Extension's website. Browse through the pages to see information from Iowa State University Extension and Lucas County Extension. We hope you enjoy your visit and come back soon.

NOTICE****Beginning January 2nd, 2013 office hours will be Monday thru Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.---closed Friday.

Click here for more 4-H and Youth information.

2013 Lucas County Fair Dates are July 27th to August 1.  Please see schedule of events on page 5 of the 4-H Fair Book.

2013 Lucas County 4-H Fair Book

2013 Lucas County Open Class Fair Book

County News

Beef Management Series Set for ISU McNay Research Farm
May 23, 2013

A four-part beef management discussion series has been scheduled for Iowa State University’s McNay Research and Demonstration Farm southwest of Chariton. The session dates are June 18, July 16, Aug. 26 and Sept. 10.

Wow!! Words on Wellness
March 26, 2013

Teach Kids to be Food Safe

Scrapbooking Workshop- April 21
January 31, 2013

Come join the 4-H fun and learn scrapbooking.  The next scrapbooking workshop will be held on April 21st at 2pm.

4H Online Enrollment
November 28, 2012

You must be showing as an Active 4-H member before Tuesday, April 2nd if you have swine, sheep or goats that you want to weigh-in this year or to receive communication from the Extension Office.
All Animals need to be ID'd in 4-H Online.  Rabbits will need to be ID'd by July 1st and all other species must be ID'd by May 15th.

Please call 641-774-2016 or email cbregar@iastate.edu if you need help.

Spend Smart Eat Smart
November 26, 2012

Spending less on food often means investing time and effort in planning, shopping and preparing food. Spend Smart Eat Smart will help you learn skills and adopt habits so you can feed your family nutritious meals for less money.

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Featured "At Work for Iowa" article
Swine Producers See Financial Gains in Learning about Ventilation Systems

Extension swine specialists and agricultural engineers in four states have teamed-up to create an educational workshop using a “field day on wheels” – a swine ventilation training unit.

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Iowa State University Extension & Outreach News

Cover Crop Pasture Walk Planned for Northeast Iowa
April 29, 2013 03:00 PM

A 1 p.m. pasture walk featuring cows grazing a cover crop of rye and hairy vetch, grass finishing, and an introduction to a new bird...

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