County News

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.

January 4, 2019
Private Pesticide Recertification

This lists the private Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) programs that will be held in and around our county this winter. Feel free to attend any session that fits your schedule.  Butler County Extension will have two continuing courses, January 23, 2019 at Chirstian Reformed Church, Parkersburg at 1:30 pm. and Feburary 13, 2019 at Butler Co Extension Office, Allison at 9:30 am. The fee for this program is $20.00.

September 20, 2018
Webinar Series now archived Discusses Handling Stress on Dairy Farms

Farming is one of the most stressful occupations in the United States.  This is particularly true for dairy farmers as they are experiencing an extended period of low milk prices.  

Click on link above to get information on how to join the three ISU Extension and Outreach webinars being held in July.

Topics will include: Recognizing and Managing Stress in Dairy Farmers, Knowing your cost of production and Dairy Outlook, Making Production Decisions During Challenging Times.

Watch the webinars from the comfort of your own home. Archived webinar is now available.

Click HERE.

September 14, 2018
Terry Basol 'Crop Chat' newsletter

Our field agronomist, Terry Basol, has newest 'CropChat Newsletter'. Read this newletter on-line or let him know if you'd like to receive your own personal e-mail newsletter.

June 18, 2018
100 Year County Centennial
January 15, 2018
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.

January 3, 2018
Winter Preparedness Tips

Ready or not, winter weather will soon be here.  Consider these reminders as you prepare for the return of winter weather.

August 15, 2017
Farm Bureau Funds for 4-H Members

Each year 4-H members are responsible to the state 4-H program for paying $30 per member for services and a blanket 4-H insurance policy for members, volunteers, and leaders.  Because of this cost yet to the 4-H members to be part of the program, the Butler County Farm Bureau board of directors has voted to contribute $15 for each 4-H club member that is also a member of a Butler County Farm Bureau family.

March 14, 2017
Preventing Cellphone/Smartphone Robocalls
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