Butler County

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Butler County

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UPCOMING EXTENSION RELATED EVENTS

APRIL
1 Butler County 4-H Scholarships Due
2 Holiday, Office Closed
6 Swine tagging forms due
7 Extension Council Meeting, Extension Office, 7 pm
8 Private Pesticide P-CIC, Extension Office, 9:30 am and 1:30 pm
22 4-H Leaders Pre-Fair Meeting, Extension Office, 6:30 pm
24 Sheep/Meat Goat Weigh In, 9 - 11:00 am, Butler County Fairgrounds

MAY
6 Progressive Ag Safety Day
15 ID Livestock due in 4-H Online 2.0, except Market Beef
20 Fair Entry Opens
31 Memorial Day, office closed

JUNE
1 Fair Entry Deadline (livestock, clothing, communications)
2 Extension Council Meeting, Extension Office, 7 pm
15 Static (non-livestock) entries Deadline
23-27 Butler County Fair

Any weather related cancellations for Butler County Extension events will be broadcast on KWWL and KLMJ/KQCR radio.

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April 1, 2021

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February 25, 2021

2021 4-H Summer Adventure Trip

Join 4-H members from Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Clayton and Fayette Counties for a fun filled adventure trip to central Iowa. The adventure includes stops at the 1913 antique carousel in Story City, Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad, James H Andrew Railroad Museum & History Center, and the Iowa State University campus. Open to all 4-H members currently in 6th, 7th and 8th grades. Trip will be Thursday, June 10. The registration fee is $100.00. Butler County 4-H is offering financial support for this experience. Space is limited. Registrations are due by April 30.

FYLER and Registration Information

January 27, 2021

Butler County Clover Comments

Check out our latest edition of Clover Comments!
You can find everything going on with 4-H, from your club leaders to information on our website regarding monthly 4-H happenings around Butler County in our bi-monthly newsletter.

November 24, 2020

ServSafe Food Safety Training

ServSafe Food Safety Training classes are being offered in Black Hawk County throughout 2021 for certification for food service managers and workers. Attached is the brochure for more information and registraion information. Registration is required at least three weeks prior to class date.

BROCHURE

Scholarship Opportunity through ServSafe -FLYER

Use this link to register for class: LINK

October 5, 2020

Tips for Parenting during a Long-term Crisis

“If you are feeling worn down or discouraged, you are not alone. It takes a lot of energy to support and grow your family, even more so with the stressors 2020 has brought us,” said Cheryl Clark, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Click on LINK for tips on parenting during this long-term crisis.

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