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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Polk County

When you need to make decisions that affect your family, community, business, or farm, look to Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. You can rely on ISU Extension for unbiased, research-based information and education to help you make better decisions.

Polk County Fair

The Polk County Fair is July 18 - 23 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds!  For a complete schedule of events, registration forms and rules, visit: www.polkcountyfairiowa.com

Expertise Directory

Search the new ISU Extension expertise directory to find a specialist that can help you!

County News

May 10, 2012

ISU Extension and Outreach - Polk County will be hosting an Iowa Master Gardener Summer Webinar series on 'Garden Goodness' on the fourth Tuesday of the month, May through August.

May 4, 2012

Farmers interested in pursuing alternative enterprises regularly cite 'access to capital' as a main barrier to getting started, but a worthwhile lending relationship is a two-way street.

April 30, 2012

NEW: Time to Price New Crop Soybeans?

March 6, 2012

Coaches: They're depending on you. Parents want to know about good nutrition for their young atheletes, and they depend on coaches to know.

May 25, 2011

Steve Johnson presented this message for Farm Credit Services of America at 17 meetings held statewide in January 2012.

Growing Strong Families

Featured "At Work for Iowa" article

Parents are their children’s first and most influential teachers. That’s why Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has been educating parents and supporting families in southern Iowa through the Growing Strong Families program since 1999.

Iowa State University Extension & Outreach News

May 18, 2012 09:14 AM

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering Evaluating Your Estate Plan workshops at seven locations during June to discuss...

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