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

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2019 Clay County 4-H SpIn Book (PDF) & Registration Form

Clay County Fair 4-H/FFA

Information for Pesticide Applicators

Flooding & Disaster Recovery Resources

County News

June 18, 2019
2019 Achievement Fair Article

Achievement Fair is right around the corner! Mark your calendar for July 24, can't wait to see you there!

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June 7, 2019
Registration open for Master Gardener Volunteer Training

Master Gardener Training will begin on August 6th in Clay, Dickinson, & Emmet Counties.  Classes continue every Tuesday evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm through October 8th.  Read on for more information!

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March 15, 2019
Spencer Community Gardens Accepting Applications

Time to think gardening! SCG is now taking applications for the 2019 garden season.  Sign up before April 20th so we can get your plot reserved!

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March 6, 2019
Bucket of Junk Challenge

Join us for this super fun challenge of welding and/or creating your own structure from what will be found in your “Bucket of Junk”.  Demco Manufacturing is offering additional premiums of $30 for 1st Place, $20 for the 2nd Place and $10 for 3rd place as well as plasma cut plaques.  Buckets of junk will be available soon and their availability will be announced in the Clover Notes.

The 2017 4-H Quilt
March 6, 2019
Block-Out Challenge

Are you looking for educational fun for club meetings, a club project, or just as an individual? Then look no further and sign up for the fun and exciting Block-Out Challenge.  The Block Out Challenge fabric packets, for a club or an individual, are ready for pick up.  Sewing tips and suggestions for better constructed blocks are also included in the packet.  This year the awards will be $25 for 1st place, $15 for 2nd place and $10 for 3rd place after being judged for creativity, design and composition during Achievement Fair.

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