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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Wright County

ISU Extension and Outreach is part of Iowa State University. We take the university’s research and turn it into learning opportunities for Iowans.

Wright County Extension  

"Healthy People. Environments. Economies."

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

May 29th 4-H & Youth Committee Meeting 6:00 pm
May 30th Sewing Workshop 1:30 pm - ?
June 1st Deadline for State Fair Market Broiler Entry  
  Wright County Fair T-Shirt Orders are DUE  
June 7th Family Child Care Environment Training 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
June 8th Wright County Fair Entries DUE to Extension Office BY 4:00 pm
June 14th Family Child Care Environment Training 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
June 20th Clothing Event Judging ALL DAY
June 21st Pressure Canner Testing 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  Family Child Care Environment Training 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
June 26th Caregiving Relationships: Conversatings on Aging - 2 trainings 5:30 pm
June 27th Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  Trucker Quality Assurance Plus (TQA) 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
June 28th Family Child Care Environment Training 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
July 8th 4-H Family Pool Party - Eagle Grove Pool 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
July 10th 4-H Exhibit Judging Day - Fairgrounds Eagle Grove 4-H Building All Day
July 11-16th Wright County Fair Click for Website

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County News

Caregiving Relationships: Conversations on Aging
May 24, 2012

2 free sessions for Caregiving for is being held at the Wright County Extension Office June 26th, 2012 at 5:30 pm.

Outdoor Youth Field Day - June 16, 2012
May 22, 2012

To be held on Saturday, June 16, 2012, at the Izaak Walton Clubhouse in Oakdale Park north of Goldfield. The address is 1739 Buchanan Ave. Goldfield

Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale Training
May 21, 2012

The Environment Rating Scales are nationally recognized tools used to assess and improve the quality of child care programs.

Environment Rating Scale workshops offer step-by-step guidance for making helpful changes that can make a real difference in the work you do with young children.
 

Rhubarb Damage from Freezing Temps ~
April 23, 2012

Early spring weather sped up plant, tree and shrub growth, making them vulnerable to several nights of cold temperatures this week. Fruit plants and trees were especially hard hit by freezing temperatures.

Junior 4-H Camp June 13-15, 2012 Grades 4-6
April 2, 2012

JUNE 13-15, 2012 Held at the 4-H Camping Center - Madrid, IA. Does swimming, hiking (even at night), climbing wall, and cooking over a campfire sound like fun? Then Junior 4-H Camp is the place for you! Registration Fee: $95.00

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Growing Strong Families

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Growing Strong Families Since 1999

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.

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Iowa Learning Farms Strip-till Field Day Near Breda Is June 5
May 25, 2012 10:44 AM

Iowa Learning Farms and the Sac Soil and Water Conservation District are hosting a field day on Tuesday, June 5 on the Dean Tiefenthaler...

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