Mills County News
Scholarships Offered by Mills County Master Gardeners (Posted on 2/8/2012)
The ISU Extension Mills County Master Gardeners are once again offering a scholarship opportunity for area high school seniors planning to continue their education at an Iowa school in a horticulture related field! 
How to Cook a Kumquat and Other Misunderstood Produce (Posted on 2/8/2012)
Have you ever walked through the produce department aisle in your grocery store, noticed some of the interesting and exotic looking fruits and vegetables, and wondered how in the world you're supposed to prepare them? Come to this seminar sponsored by the Mills County Master Gardeners to learn how! 
Perennial Color for your Perennial Garden! (Posted on 2/8/2012)
The Mills County Master Gardeners hope you are ready to "Spring into Spring" and plan to attend their seminar series beginning Monday, February 20 with a presentation on getting the most out of your perennials! 
Farm and Business Succession Conversations and Planning (Posted on 1/26/2012)
A family business, whether a farm or a main street business, represents a lifetime of hard work and a commitment to a certain lifestyle that often times spans generations,” says Beginning Farmer Center farm transition specialist David Baker. Good communications and planning make the transition from one generation to the next move smoothly and more successfully. 
Landscape Design Workshop - for Homeowners (Posted on 1/18/2012)
Has your landscape lost its luster? Have your plantings petered out? Are you ready to start enjoying your yard again? Check out this workshop offered in four sessions with lots of hands-on help to create your new outdoor paradise! 
January 2012 Links 4U – Annual Report (Posted on 1/11/2012)
Iowa State Extension & Outreach is proud to share our Annual Report from 2011. We are so proud to share with you. Thank you for all of your support. I hope we have been able to help you again in 2012. 
2011-2012 Mills County 4H Clubs Reporters News, Programs and More (Posted on 1/2/2012)
Looking for a club or simply information on yours, then you're at the right place. As in everyone's lives, schedules can change so if in doubt, please contact the Extension office at 624-8616, your club leader or maybe updates are in last month's news listed below. 
AttendThis! Event is Scheduled for January 29th (Posted on 11/28/2011)
Do you have a great dessert everyone loves? Join BakeThis!
Do you have a great eye at consignment? Join WearThis!
Do you love to make your table inviting? Join SetThis!
Do you love getting together with lots of people for an afternoon of fun, great desserts, a fashion show and more? Then please- AttendThis! 
Join the Revolution of Responsibility! (Posted on 11/9/2011)
Iowa youth are invited to join the revolution — the “4-H Revolution of Responsibility,” that is. Youth in grades 4-12 can find out more about 4-H online or contact their Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office. 
Mills County Resource Directory (Posted on 9/21/2011)
A compilation of known resources available today in Mills County Iowa. Phone numbers and types of agencies. If you are still unsure, feel welcome to contact the Mills County Extension office at 712-624-8616 and we will be happy to assist you! 
Join 4-H! (Posted on 8/1/2011)
All the tools you need to join 4H including Enrollment forms! 
Words on Wellness Newsletters (Posted on 5/29/2011)
WOW- Words on Wellness is a fantastic monthly newsletter focused on your health and offers great information. Please come back each month to see the newest version! 
Information on County Council, Teen Club, Leadership and more! (Posted on 1/3/2011)
Wow! 4H has so many great opportunities that it's hard to keep up with everything! Never fear, your reminders are HERE! Keep coming back as it will keep on changing! The youth who make a difference are those who go the extra mile. 
4-H Record Keeping Books and livestock ID forms (Posted on 1/1/2011)
Order of Record Books for Mills County:
4H Participation & Record Book Evaluation Form
Personal Picture
Club Program
Yearly Summary
Personal Goal Record
Project Records
Livestock Records
Photos for Project Records
Photos, newspaper clippings etc 4-Hers Photos (Posted on 10/26/2010)
We are trying to post the photos we have and the photos we receive as we can. Keep coming back as they will change frequently. 
SW Iowa Junior 4-H Camp 2012 (Posted on 3/8/2010)
SW Iowa 4-H Jr. Camp--A walk on the wild side.
While everyone else is bored with the same old stuff like hanging out in the back yard or watching TV, you can be:
Learning how to climb up a 50 foot high wall and rappelling back down.
Rowing to the front of the pack in your sleek canoe.
Searching for creatures of the night through night hikes.
Playing water volleyball.
Discovering all the creatures that live in the cool water during the creek walk.
Making new friends.
And lots more!!!!
This is just a brief sample of the great activities happening at camp this summer. 
4H Leader and Volunteer Training Online (Posted on 1/24/2010)
If you were unable to make it to the live training, here's an option for you. Make sure that you create an account and then go through the steps. Should take about an hour. 
Consider 4H for New Monsanto Grant Program (Posted on 1/7/2010)
Extension News
Consider 4-H for New Monsanto Grant Program
1/7/2010
AMES, Iowa -- Iowa farmers have until Feb. 28 to help nonprofit organizations in their communities with nearly $250,000 in local grants through Monsanto’s America’s Farmers Grow Communities™ Project. The Iowa 4-H Foundation hopes they’ll direct those dollars to 4-H through this new pilot program that Monsanto is offering throughout Iowa and in parts of Missouri and Arkansas. 
Plant Wise Newsletters (Posted on 9/27/2007)
Informative articles and information covering all topics of gardening by the horticulture staff at Iowa State University and Mills County Master Gardeners.
News from Iowa State University Extension [http://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/]
News from Iowa State University [http://www.iastate.edu/news/today/today.shtml]