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News from Van Buren County Extension

Visit the Van Buren County Fair!!!
(Posted on 7/2/2009)
The Van Buren County Fair is set to begin July 15th and run through July 20th. Mark your calendars and come enjoy the fair.

Plan Ahead For Home Canning This Summer
(Posted on 6/2/2009)
Home canning is a growing trend. Get current information for safe and high quality home canned food. From beginner to the most experienced home canner, ISU Extension has updated information. Extension publications and resources are available to help you.

4-H Youth Conference----"Voyage to Greatness"
(Posted on 4/1/2009)
The Iowa 4-H Youth Council invites you to attend the 2009 4-H State Conference, Animal Science ROUNDUP & CSI: Crops.
It will be held June 30-July 2 at Iowa State University.

June 4-H Update
(Posted on 3/31/2009)
Need-to-know information for county 4-Her's.

Child Care Resource and Referral Trainings
(Posted on 10/23/2008)
One of the most important decisions a parent will ever make is choosing quality child care for their child. Every child is special and unique and deserves the best start possible. To learn more click on the above link or Logo.

New COOL Requirements for Livestock
(Posted on 10/16/2008)
Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling
(COOL) will begin Sept. 30, 2008.
Livestock producers and 4-Hers must be prepared
when the law is implemented.

Premise ID
(Posted on 10/9/2008)
A national animal identification system is necessary to help protect American animal agriculture from disease threats.
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