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Washington County Barn Quilts

Washington County proclaimed the Barn Quilt Capital of Iowa. Learn more about the Washington County Barn Quilt project.

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2011 Washington County Stakeholder Report

2011 Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Annual Report

County News

May 16, 2012

Beef producers interested in learning how to optimize forage and livestock production while conserving natural resources will want to consider attending the popular southern Iowa Greenhorn Grazing series. Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach beef program specialist Byron Leu is organizing this series, which consists of five ½ day sessions set for June through October.

May 14, 2012

When the great outdoors beckons on warm summer days, kids are apt to pull on a t-shirt, shorts and flip-flops and jump on their bikes. But before the kids head out the door, parents should review the safety rules, says Kristi Cooper, a family life program specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

May 9, 2012

Get ready for a fun-filled summer of Day Camps! Washington County Extension will be offering a wide variety of camps for grades Pre-K through 5th grade. Registration forms are due June 1st to the Extension Office, but be sure to register early as camps do fill up quickly!

May 9, 2012

Washington County Extension will again be offering a Progressive Agriculture Safety Day on June 8, 2012 from 9:00am-3:00pm at the Washington County Fair Grounds for youth who have completed K-3rd grades. Cost is $10 and registrations are due to the Extension Office by June 1st.

May 7, 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.

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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