Buena Vista County

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Buena Vista County

When you need to make decisions that affect your family, community, business, or farm, look to Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
 
You can rely on ISU Extension and Outreach for unbiased, research-based information and education to help you make better decisions today and tomorrow.

 
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County News

February 16, 2021
SUMMER POSITIONS
February 23, 2021
Great Iowa Road Trip Planned to Revive Small Businesses and Local Economies

This spring, the public is invited to participate in the Great Iowa Road Trip, a weekend event planned to help revive Iowa’s small businesses and small towns. This special event, scheduled for April 30 and May 1, will be a coordinated, mapped tour of open doors at businesses and attractions in southern Iowa.

February 23, 2021
New Publication Offers Reminders and Resources for Cattle Care During Cold Weather

While cold stress cannot be completely eliminated for cattle housed in typical outdoor facilities in the Midwest, a new publication from the Iowa Beef Center describes management practices to reduce the impact of cold stress on your herd. The publication, Caring for Cow Herds during Cold Weather, is available as a free pdf download on the Iowa State University Extension Store.

February 23, 2021
Ag Decision Maker Unveils New Look for 25th Anniversary

A popular source of online information for the agricultural industry in Iowa has a new and improved look. The Ag Decision Maker, published by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, unveiled a new design Jan. 16. The new site offers the same timely information Iowans and farmers across the Midwest have depended on for years, but in a more mobile-friendly format.

February 18, 2021
Water Quality and Quantity Improvements in the Clear Creek Watershed

Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Iowa Nutrient Research Center and Conservation Learning Group, is hosting a free virtual field day featuring the efforts in the Clear Creek Watershed to improve water quality and quantity issues on Thursday, March 4 at 1 p.m. CST. Join us for a live discussion with John Rathbun, Clear Creek Watershed Coordinator and Johnson County landowners Pat and Burne Sippy.

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