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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Cerro Gordo County
ISU Extension in Cerro Gordo County serves Iowans through five program areas: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry, Communities, Families, 4-H Youth Development.
ISU Extension in Cerro Gordo County serves as a resource to individuals and groups through publications, local workshops, and other programs.
Announcements: 
2021 North Iowa Fair 8-3 to 8-8-2021
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4-H MONTHLY NEWSLETTER Link to Iowa 4-H ONLINE
Cerro Gordo County 2019 Stakeholder Report
North Iowa Fair: August 3 to August 8, 2021
Results from the 2020 North Iowa Fair:
Iowa State Fair: August 13-23, 2020
HOTLINE numbers:
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"Finding Answers Now" - great resource for unexpected events
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Hortline, call 515-294-3108 or find by answers here
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Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic - find your answers here
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Soil Samples & Testing - find your answers here
Please check out the Events Calendar on the right side of this page to find out what's happening at Cerro Gordo County Extension!
Publications:
Cerro Gordo County Extension is also on FACEBOOK!! Cerro Gordo County 4-H is on FACEBOOK!!
FALL SCHEDULE COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE TRAINING:
New Pesticide applicator info
Info on what is available for testing https://iowaagriculture.gov/news/options-help-pesticide
Where to register for the special on-line testing https://stateofiowa.seamlessdocs.com/f/PrivatePesticideExamRegistration
Please note:
1. Any new pesticide applicator in the agriculture categories 1, 4, Handler, and Private for agriculture-land application can take a SPECIAL ONLINE EXAM to become certified.
2. Any pesticide applicator who expired 12/31/19 has until 12/31/20 to renew by testing and can work under their expired certification.
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Cerro Gordo County
601 S. Illinois Ave.
Mason City, Iowa 50401
641-423-0844
Cerro Gordo County Events
- Farmland Leasing
08/06/2020 - Iowa Drainage School 2020
08/25/2020 - Finances of Caregiving
09/01/2020 - ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification
09/09/2020 - Race: The Power of an Illusion
09/22/2020
All Events for Cerro Gordo County
Statewide Calendar
