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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Buena Vista County

When you need to make decisions that affect your family, farm, business, or community, look to ISU Extension and Outreach and Buena Vista County Extension and Outreach for unbiased, research-based information and education to help make better desisions!

 
Field Day to Help Farmers Focus on Nitrogen, Aug. 21 - 9:00 a.m.

 

Monarch Tagging, Sept. 6 - 6:30 p.m.

 

Your Money, Your Future, Sept. 4 - Sept. 11 - 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

 

Juntos-Together for a Better Education, Sept. 16 - 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.

 

High School Financial Planning Program - Sept. 18

 

Register for ServSafe Classes in Storm Lake -  Sept 25

Childcare Provider Nutrition Training, Oct. 2 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

 

Other Helpful Links:

 

Ag Decision Maker

Agriculture and Natural Resources Homepage

 

Custom Rate Survey

 

Cash Rent Rate Survey


 

County News

July 27, 2018
Congratulations to our Buena Vista County Livestock Judging Team!

We had 2 teams participate yesterday at the Plymouth County Fair! The senior team placed 4th overall out of 14 teams. Paige Roberts also placed 1st out of 45 participants yesterday! The junior team learned a lot and had a great day in their first competition! Last week the team of Paige, Lexi, and Jake Roberts with Sam Peters placed 1st at the Cherokee County Fair! Their trophy is currently placed in the office to show the county! Thank you for representing Buena Vista County and congratulations on your successes!

June 22, 2018
Yard and Garden: Crabapple Tree Fungus

AMES, Iowa — While the ornamental crabapple tree is a common landscaping choice for homeowners, it is not unusual for trees to fall prey to an array of diseases and pests. Fungus problems are common.

June 22, 2018
Emerald Ash Borer Discovered in 4 More Iowa Counties

DES MOINES, Iowa – A destructive pest of ash trees has now been confirmed in Buchanan, Hamilton, Hardin and Pottawattamie counties. The emerald ash borer, an exotic pest from Asia, was first found in Iowa in 2010 and has now been detected in 61 Iowa counties. 

June 13, 2018
2018 4-H Endowment Scholarship Recipients
CONGRATULATIONS to Lily Peterson, Dalton Lullmann, Tanner Snyder, Thomas Demers, Grace Jesse, and Danielle Boettcher who have each been awarded a $500 Scholarship from the BV County 4-H Endowment!  
June 7, 2018
Yard and Garden: Maintaining a Strawberry Bed

Fresh strawberries are a favorite of almost everyone. Strawberries are relatively easy to grow and are hardy throughout Iowa. There are basically three types of strawberries – June-bearers, everbearing strawberry and day-neutral cultivars. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach answer questions about keeping strawberry plantings productive. To have additional questions answered, contact Hortline at hortline@iastate.edu or call 515-294-3108.

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Horticulture Meets Citizenship at Soldier Garden

4-H youth are learning about horticulture, history, farming practices and citizenship in the Soldier Garden at the Fort Museum in Fort Dodge. 4-H’ers have planted and are taking care of the garden with guidance from ISU Extension and Outreach Master Gardeners.

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