County News

4-H Safety and Education in Shooting (SESS)
May 23, 2012

4-H Safety and Education in Shooting Sports (SESS) uses skills and disciplines of shooting to assist young people and their leaders in obtaining knowledge and developing life skills. The disciplines include archery, rifle, shotgun, muzzleloader and wildlife skills.

Poweshiek County Event Day 2012
May 17, 2012

Show off your communication, cooking, or fashion skills at Poweskiek County’s annual Event Day Saturday, June 23rd.  Event Day participants will check in at 8:30 am at the Grinnell Christian Church (1331 Hobart St). 

Crop Update 5/10/12
May 14, 2012

Click here for the latest crop reports for Corn and Soybean.

Photography
Photography Clinic
May 14, 2012

Join us on May 26th at Diamond Lake’s Foster Center from 9 to 11:30.  J.O. Parker will talk about some basic photography techniques and principles. 

Food Preservation
Preserve The Taste of Summer
May 14, 2012

May 29thand June 5th– This is designed for  youth 7thgrade and older and an adult to participate in together. 

Dodgeball
Dodgeball Tournament
May 14, 2012

June 17that the BGM High School Gym from 1 to 4. 

Showing Sheep
Swine/Sheep Workshop
May 14, 2012

4-H/FFA Sheep and Swine Clinic will be held Tuesday, May 22 at the Poweshiek County Fairgrounds - Pro-line Building. 

Farm Rental Rates Show Continued Strength in 2012
May 6, 2012

Anyone who is involved with the rental market for Iowa farmland knows that rental rates have been pushed significantly higher by the favorable corn and soybean prices that farmers have enjoyed since 2010. This trend continued in 2012.

State Camp Updates
April 24, 2012

Click here to get all the events leading up to State Camp!

What you need to know for State Conference
April 23, 2012

Any 4-H member who has completed 8th grade is eligible to attend State Conference. It is held at Iowa State University Conference from June 26th through 27th. You may choose from over 50 workshops or sign up for the following tracks.

Hall of Fame
April 23, 2012

Nominees to represent Poweshiek County in the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame are being sought. If you know of someone who has had a significant impact on the Poweshiek 4-H program, considering nominating them to the Hall of Fame. Nominations are due by May 15th t

State Fair Culinary Challenge
April 23, 2012

The third annual Cook This! 4-H Culinary Challenge, at the Iowa State Fair, August 12-14, 2012.

Sheep
April 21, 2012

Weigh-In May 5th from 8-11 am

Goat
April 21, 2012

Tall Corn Meat Goat Sale April 28th @ Kalona Sale Barn Weigh-In May 5th from 8-11 @ Poweshiek County Fairgrounds 2012 Goat Extravaganza June 2nd @ Poweshiek County Fairgrounds

Horse Workshops
April 21, 2012

Horse Nutrition Workshop Mid-May 4-H Begining Horse Exhibitor Workshop June 3rd from 6-8pm Pre-Fair Workshop July 15th

Dog Obedience
April 21, 2012

May 17th and May 24th @ Poweshiek County Fairgrounds

4-H Camps To Participate In ACA Explore 30 Program
April 20, 2012

AMES, Iowa – During the long summer months, youth can experience summer learning loss. The Iowa 4-H Center will participate in the American Camp Association (ACA) Explore 30 camp reading program to diminish the effects of learning loss on campers.

Preparing Your Poultry for Fair Workshop
April 20, 2012

April 30@ 6:30 pm Poweshiek County Fairgrounds

Horseless Horse Informational Meeting
April 17, 2012

Interested in horses, but not quite ready to become an owner. Join us on April 22nd, 4 p.m. at the Poweshiek County Fairgrounds.
Information will be presented on the 4-H Horseless Horse project. The project is designed for kids who don’t have horses, b

Junior Master Gardener
March 9, 2012

Youth in 3rd through 8th grade are invited to become a part of the Junior Master Gardener 4-H program. The club will meet Thursdays beginning April 12th from 3:30 till 5 at the Grinnell Middle School. There will be an informational meeting and an opportu

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