County News

Register by May 21, 2018 to be in the Photography contest. Contestants will capture pictures year round and photo will be due January 1, 2019. Open to all current 4H'ers.

Once registered you will receive more details on the contest.  To register email Tayler at taylerv@iastate.edu or call the office at 319-267-2707.  Click link: FLYER.

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 24, 2018 at Chirstian Reformed Church, Parkersburg at 1:30 pm. and Feburary, 13, 2018 at Butler Co Extension Office, Allison at 9:30 am. The fee for this program is $20.00.

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

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.

ISU Extension & Outreach information and resources for Northeast Iowa

We know that northeast Iowa's agricultural heritage is the cornerstone of economic viability.  Beginning farmers are the key to a future of thriving communities, diverse businesses, and strong families.

"The Rural Innovator" is a quarterly, online newsletter that connects beginning farmers with resources, innovators with ideas and technology and transitioning farmers with the next generation.

In each issue, you'll gain reliable, research-based information about diverse agriculture practices and read stories about Iowans who are using those methods to manage profitable businesses.  

Each newsletter is created by the Northeast Iowa ISU Extension Ag Team - dedicated team of Extension specialists and coordinators working in county offices throughout the region.

Subscribe to this newsletter by clicking HERE or contact your county ISU Extension and Outreach office.

To download the latest addition and see past issues click HERE.

The Iowa 4-H Foundation has recently partnered with the Iowa FFA Foundation and the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation to create a new specialty license plate to support agriculture.