Buena Vista County

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Buena Vista County

There's a reason we do what we do in Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: We want a Strong Iowa. That's why we panter with Iowans and harness the reliable resources of our university for communities and farmers to thrive, for families and youth to be healthy, and to turn the world over to the next generation better than we found it. Because a Strong Iowa is what we all want.

Commercial Pesticide Applicators Training schedule

 

4-H Makers Day - 2/18/19 - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

Youth for the Quality Care of Animals - 2/18/19 - 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.

 

Beginning Sewing Basics - 2/19/19 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

 

Rag Quilt Workshop for Adults - 2/21/19 - 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

 

Manure Applicator Cert. Workshops - 2/26/19 - Confinement (9-11:30), Dry (1:30-3:30)

 
Other Manure App. Cert. Options
 

 

Private Pesticide Training - 3/1/19 at 9:30 a.m.

 

BVU and ISU Extension and Outreach 4-H Program presented “STEM and the ARTS Festival" on 11/10/18

For more STEM and The Arts Festival photos.

        

Other Helpful Links:

Ag Decision Maker

Agriculture and Natural Resources Homepage

 

Custom Rate Survey

 

Cash Rent Rate Survey


 

County News

February 1, 2019
Nichol Kleespies receives Creativity in Service to All Iowans Award.

The Creativity in Service to All Iowans award is presented to a staff member or team that leads creative extension programming efforts that educate Iowa’s rapidly-changing and complex demographics using a cooperative interdisciplinary approach.

The two recipients of the Creativity in Service to All Iowans award were: Nichol Kleespies, Buena Vista County Youth Outreach Educator, and Margaret Murphy, Horticulture Educator and Regional Food Coordinator for Lyon, Osceola, Sioux and O’Brien Counties.

February 1, 2019
Yard and Garden: Effect of Extreme Cold on Trees and Shrubs

Gardeners may be wondering just how, and if, trees, shrubs and perennials survive below-zero temperatures. 

February 1, 2019
Foreign Animal Disease Workshops Available to Livestock Producers, Veterinarians

DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced a series of free, interactive Foreign Animal Disease prevention and response workshops for livestock producers and veterinarians. 

January 24, 2019
Grow a Moth Orchid

Orchid flowers are unrivaled in the plant world for their beauty, complexity and incredible diversity. 

4H Clover
December 26, 2018
4-H Scholarship Applications for Seniors

The Buena Vista County 4-H Endowment and Iowa 4-H Endowment have opened their scholarships applications  for graduating senior 4-H members.  

More County News

 

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This year, try something new. Become a Master Gardener or a 4-H volunteer. Learn new ways to strengthen your family, protect the monarchs, make healthy choices and more. Contact your ISU Extension and Outreach county office for details.

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