Cattle in the Green is a  five-part series on farm business management designed to assist cattle producers with a new way of looking at management and economic decisions. Instead of the traditional focus on working harder, this series focuses on effective strategies to work smarter and more profitable.

Carolyn Ihde will serve sheep and goat producers in Iowa and Wisconsin

Thirty-nine percent of all adult Americans are caring for an adult with a chronic health condition. Caregiving can be a stressful responsibility leading to poor health, mental distress, and less life satisfaction for the caregiver.

Joe & Suzanne Shirbroun of Farmersburg were inducted into the 2023 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, August 20.

Clayton County 4-H and FFA members sold a total of $412,829 worth of livestock at the county fair auction on Monday, August 7.  The sale was under the direction of auctioneers, Jerry Maker, Strawberry Point, Mike Monroe, Postville and Mike Loecke, Manchester.

Course will provide hands-on interaction with Iowa’s rich natural resources

418 Clayton County 4-H and FFA members have entered 2765 exhibits for the county competition at this year's Clayton County Fair. 

Seventeen 4-H & FFA members participated in the annual Advanced Cattle Feeder Class on Monday, June 19 at the Edgewood Livestock Commission in Edgewood. 

Twenty-four intermediate 4-H members from Clayton, Buchanan, and Fayette counties enjoyed a summer adventure trip to Baraboo, Sun Prairie, and Spring Green, Wisconsin on June 7-8. 

Clayton, Buchanan, and Fayette County Extension offices and staff teamed together to hold an overnight Junior 4-H camp June 2-3.  “Camp Scene Investigation” theme to have 42 youth spy their potential in their 4-H adventures!