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When you need to make decisions that affect your family, farm, business or community, look to Cherokee County Extension and Outreach and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach for unbiased, research-based information and education to help you make better decisions!

 

Master Gardener Program available this fall in Cherokee
 
 
Register for 2019 Summer Camps!
 

Cherokee County Fair

July 16 - 21

Flooding / Disaster Recovery - Resources to help recover from flooding.

For specific information regarding beef cattle go to http://www.iowabeefcenter.org/floodresources.html.
 

County News

May 21, 2019
Monarch Butterfly program to be held June 20 in Marcus

County Program Coordinator Mary Tuttle will lead a Monarch Butterfly learning session on June 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Marcus Public Library. The program is free and open to the public. Tuttle will discuss Monarch characteristics and benefits, migration, plants to attract them and how we can live in harmony.

June 13, 2019
Northwest Research and Demonstration Farm Annual Field Day July 10

Producers can learn about the latest in agronomics and weed management during the annual Iowa State University Northwest Research and Demonstration Farm Field Day, July 10.

May 8, 2019
ISU Extension and Outreach to host three Master Gardener webinars in Cherokee

The Iowa Master Gardener program with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a trio of Growing Season webcasts this summer. Attendees will gain educational hours while learning about pollinators, vegetables, flowers and urban ecology.The one-hour webcasts will be shown at the ISU Extension and Outreach Cherokee County office. The webcasts are free of charge and open to anyone who may be interested.

April 24, 2019
Flood Recovery for Pastures

Through a series of research-based articles, Beef Specialist Beth Ellen Doran and partners strive to help Northwest Iowa and surrounding livestock producers to recover and renovate flooded pastures. Flood waters are receding, but the challenges in recovery for farmers and livestock producers are just beginning. That's why Beth Doran, Iowa State University Extension beef specialist, said producers should get out in their fields as soon as possible....

March 19, 2019
Master Gardener Program available this fall in Cherokee

CHEROKEE, Iowa – Master Gardeners are passionate about serving their communities and sharing gardening best practices. They share their time and expertise as volunteers in the community. Master Gardeners spearhead community beautification projects, community gardens, youth education, local food events and much more.

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