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News from Washington County Extension
2009 Field Days to be Held
(Posted on 6/18/2009)
Information is available for the Research and Demonstration Farms 2009 Field Days.
4-H Livestock Judging Workouts
(Posted on 6/18/2009)
Washington County will be holding livestock judging workouts. All 4-H and FFA members interested in livestock judging are encouraged to attend. You don’t need prior experience. This is open to everyone.
State Fair Livestock Entries Due July 1st
(Posted on 4/14/2009)
All State Fair Livestock entries are due to the Extension Office by July 1. Failure to meet this deadline will mean ineligibility to show at the State Fair.
Agritourism Websites
(Posted on 3/18/2009)
Learn where tourism and agriculture meet! Agritourism is a growing segment of the rural economy in many areas of Iowa.
Answers for Managing Tough Times
(Posted on 3/4/2009)
In light of the economic times that we face in Iowa and across this country, ISU Extension offers support and services in a number of ways.
Frost-seeding or Interseeding Pastures
(Posted on 2/24/2009)
Producers wanting to add to or improve forage in their existing pastures should consider using either the frost-seeding method in February and early March, or interseeding later in the Spring months.
ISU College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Shadow Days
(Posted on 2/4/2009)
The College of Agriculture & Life Sciences would like to invite high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to experience a day in the life of a college student. Shadow Days is hosted by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Ambassadors and will take place on April 5th and 6th.
eXtension - more mind reach
(Posted on 1/26/2009)
eXtension is an interactive learning environment delivering the best, most researched knowledge from the smartest land-grant university minds across America. eXtension connects knowledge consumers with knowledge providers - experts who know their subject matter inside out.
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.
Fall Frost Issues
(Posted on 10/2/2008)
The first frost of fall often brings a flurry of questions about some frost and forage management. Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions.
Country of Original Labeling
(Posted on 9/25/2008)
What does Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) mean to 4-H’ers and FFA members and what steps will you need to follow?
Premise ID
(Posted on 9/24/2008)
A national animal identification system is necessary to help protect American animal agriculture from disease threats. The ability to find potentially sick or exposed animals early in a disease outbreak is essential to controlling the outbreak quickly.
Lease Meeting Handouts Available
(Posted on 9/3/2008)
With higher grain prices and increasing land values, farm leases are a point of concern for landowners and producers. Rental rates are being reviewed. Iowa State University Extension has held a number of lease meetings across the state to help people make well informed decisions. Handouts are available from the lease meetings.
Pave the Way for 4-H!
(Posted on 8/20/2008)
You can help to pave the way for 4-H in Washington County! Take a trip down memory lane and purchase a brick to highlight your years in 4-H or maybe buy a brick to honor a loved family member or friend. Your brick can reflect the past, the present, or the future of 4-H.
Clover Country CD Available
(Posted on 4/9/2008)
National 4-H Council has partnered with EMI Music to create "Clover Country: Songs from Famous 4-H Alumni"—the first-of-its-kind country music compilation CD featuring famous 4-H alumni.
Join 4-H Today!
(Posted on 9/18/2007)
Now is a perfect time to enroll in 4-H! We have a club for all youth in grades K-12. We also have plenty of room for adult volunteers.
The ABC's of 4-H
(Posted on 9/11/2007)
Now is the perfect time of the year to join 4-H! Come see what it's all about...
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