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Iowa State University Extension & Outreach: Madison County

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Taste of Camp - Region 13 Camp at Iowa 4-H Center
May 13, 2013

Plan on joining the fun - sign up to attend Taste of Camp! Sample what Iowa 4-H Camp has to offer at our overnight camp, held at the Iowa 4-H Center near Madrid, Iowa. Actvities and opportunities available for all ages. 4-H membership not required to attend.

Summer Youth Programs
Summer 2013 Youth Programs
April 18, 2013

Several opportunities for summer fun and learning, in multiple communities, are being offered this summer for youth completing grades K-11th. Join us for day camps (including a new day camp at the county fair), project workshops (woodworking, cooking, and junk drawer robotics), and (new this summer!) a residential regional camp at the Iowa 4-H Center!

Family Nutrition Program
Parents, Please Come Join Us for FREE Family Nutrition Program
April 16, 2013

Learn new ways to help picky eaters try new foods, strengthen family relationships, save time and $ at the store and in the kitchen, and get more physical activity with your family. Free incentives each week, food tastings or demos, receive affordable, family friendly recipes. Attend all 8 classes & receive an ISU certificate and cookbook! Classes are being offered in Winterset beginning June 11th.

Master Gardener
Down to Earth - by Madison Co. Master Gardeners
May 5, 2013

Down to Earth is a regular feature of our website showcasing articles by Madison County Master Gardeners. Current articles: Gardening with Kids and Moving Houseplants Outside.

IA Wildflowers
Wildflower Exhibit
April 30, 2013

Come see a special Madison County Library exhibit honoring Iowa Wildflower Week.  The display, running through the month of May, was created by a local member of the Iowa Prairie Network, Madison County Master Gardeners, and the Iowa Native Plant Society.

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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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May 13, 2013 10:18 AM

Golf registrations are coming in for the 2013 Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open, and Iowa State University animal science professor John...

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