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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Butler County

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach builds partnerships and provides research-based learning opportunities to improve the quality of life in Iowa. Our online resources offer you a way to quickly access and explore the broad variety of information and educational programs available. Connect with us when you need to make decisions that affect your family, community, business, or farm.  We look forward to serving you!

UPCOMING EXTENSION RELATED EVENTS

 
SEPTEMBER
2    Extension Office Closed - Labor Day
4    Extension Council Meeting, Butler County Extension Office, 7 pm
5    4 County Women, Land and Legacy Listening Sessions, Borlaug Learning Center, Nashua, 1 - 3 pm
5    4 County Women, Land and Legacy Listening Sessions, Borlaug Learning Center, Nashua, 6 - 8 pm
7    Region 9 Mystery Trip for 7 - 9 graders
9    4-H Advisory Committee Meeting, Butler Co Extension, 7 pm
10  4-H Lego Wizards, Butler Co Extension, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
12  4-H Post-Fair Leader's Meeting, Butler Co Extension Office, 7 pm
30  Due: 4-H Record Books
30  Due: Project Award Applications
 
OCTOBER
3     Powerful Tools of Caregivers, Butler County Extension Office, Allison, 12:30-2 pm. (Registration required)
6-12   National 4-H Week
10   Powerful Tools of Caregivers, Butler County Extension Office, Allison, 12:30-2 pm
16   CIC: Roadside, Forest, Aquatic Pest Management, Butler County Extension Office, 9-11:30 am
17   Powerful Tools of Caregivers, Butler County Extension Office, Allison, 12:30-2pm
24   CIC: Mosquito and Public Health Pest Management, Butler County Extension Office, Allison, 9-11:30 am
24   Powerful Tools of Caregivers, Butler County Extension Office, Allison, 12:30-2 pm
31   Powerful Tools of Caregivers, Butler County Extension Office, Allison, 12:30-2 pm
 
NOVEMBER
7    Powerful Tools of Caregivers, Butler County Extension Office, Allison, 12:30-2 pm
13  CIC: Ornamental and Turf Applicators, Butler County Extension Office, Allison, 9-11:30 am
19  CIC: Fumigation, Butler County Extension Office, Allison, 9-11:30 am
20  CIC: Commercial Ag Weed, Insect and Plant Disease Management, Butler Co Extension Office, Allison, 9-11:30 am
 

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

 

County News

September 16, 2019
Commercial Pesticide Applicator Training Registration is Now Open

Registration is now open for the Fall 2019 Commercial Pesticide Applicator Training Courses.  To register and see all the courses available this fall please click on the above link or call the Butler County Extension Office at 319-267-2707.  

September 5, 2019
4-H/FFA Beef Weigh Is Scheduled for December 14th

The 4-H/FFA beef weigh-in is scheduled for December 14, 2019 from 7 to 9 am at the Waverly Sales Co. If you plan to bring your market beef to the Butler County Fair or Iowa State Fair you will need to weigh your animal at this time.  There is a link below on new insturctions regarding unloading and loading at the Sale Barn. Any questions please contact Tayler Veldhuizen at 319-267-2707.

Map for unloading and loading your market beef. 

August 28, 2019
Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Feeling stretched caring for an adult with chronic conditions?  Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a class designed to provide you-the family caregiver-with the skills you need to take care of yourself.  

Six two-and-a-half hour class sessions held once a week are led by certified, experienced class leaders.

Class being offered, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and November 7, 2019 from 12:30 - 2:00 pm at the Butler County Extension Office, 320 N Main St, Allison.

Cost: $30 (includes Caregiver Help Book-$30 value)

Register by 9/28/19 at: http://bit/ly/ptc13615 or by calling Cindy Thompson at 641-229-6655.

May 22, 2019
Delayed and Prevented Plant Webinar

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offered a webinar addressing delayed and prevented plant webinar on Friday, May 24th, 2019.   This webinar will addressed: 

  • Late planting options and considerations for corn and soybeans.
  • Crop insurance and prevented plant policies and considerations.

For more information/news on this topic click HERE

The recorded webinar can be accessed here:

https://iastate.box.com/v/delayed-prevent-plant-webinar

March 26, 2019
Helpful Links for Disaster Recovery

Floods are one of the most common and most costly, natural disasters.  Preparing for flood situations can minimize injury to yourself and your family and speed the recovery process.  These resources will help you prepare and recover from flooding situations. For many helpful links on our disaster recovery web page click HERE.

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