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ISU Extension and Outreach is part of Iowa State University. We take the university’s research and turn it into learning opportunities for Iowans.

Mills County Fair July 19-24

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4honline Link- If you still need to enroll, click here. This must be done by May 15th at midnight. If you are not enrolled, you cannot show at Fair.

This week in Mills County:

May 14th- Horse Practice at Fairgrounds

May 15th- Animal IDs and project updates all due

May 16th- Dog Practice

May 18th- Trowbridge Class at Farm

Upcoming Events:

Mills County Fair July 19-24th Schedule of Events Fair Queen Application 4H Fair Book Wild & Mild BBQ Rules Figure 8 Rules Demo Derby Rules

Waubonsie Horse Camp 2013

County News

13th Annual Master Gardener Plant Sale - May 11th, 2013

May 8, 2013

The 13th Annual Mills County Master Gardener Plant Sale will be held on May 11th, 8:30 - 11:30 in the parking lot west of Glenwood State Bank in Glenwood, IA.

Plant Wise Newsletters

January 1, 2012

The Plant Wise newsletter is Mills County's own horticulture newsletter. Published monthly, each issue contains timely gardening advice from Iowa State University personnel, Mills County Master Gardeners, and other research-based sources. Keep up to date on current plant diseases, insects, best bet plants, and horticulture events of local interest!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR MILLS COUNTY 4H

February 5, 2011

Junior Outdoor Adventure Camp

April 29, 2013

Join the CREW for a great day of fun, friends, fishing and more! June 5th from 9-3 at the Glenwood Lake Park

Glenwood's Giving Garden Opening Day, May 4th 2013

April 24, 2013

Glenwood's Giving Garden opening day is on May 4th from 9:00 - 12:00 noon. Come learn how you can help with this wonderful community garden. Did you know that Glenwood's Giving Garden donated over 6,800 pounds of fresh produce in 2012 to people in need in Mills County? Volunteers are needed in every area supporting the Garden! You can view the Opening Day flyer here.

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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.