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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!

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.

Family Nutrition Program
Parents, Please Come Join Us for FREE Family Nutrition Program
April 30, 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 4th.

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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Iowa State University Extension & Outreach News

Vaccination and Health Recommendations for Iowa Swine Shows
April 29, 2013 01:15 PM

With the advent of county fair swine shows in Iowa just a few weeks from now, there are specific steps that exhibitors and fair...

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