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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Emmet County

Emmet County Extension brings the University to you, providing families with resources and educational opportunties. When you need to make decisons that affect your family, community, business or farm, look to Iowa State University Extension for research-based information and education to help you make better decisions.

OFFICE HOURS: ISU Extension and Outreach Emmet County office is open Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Thursday January 23 - Office staff has Professional Development

County News

December 11, 2019

Beef Bonanza 2020

Beef Bonanza 2020 will be offered on Saturday February 1, 2020 from 9:45-3:00pm at the Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg.

There are 4 different sessions this year:

1. It's not just a shot in the dark

2. Beef Skill-A-Thon test your knowledge

3. Is it really meat?

4. The two T's - how to tag & tattoo

December 11, 2019

Livestock Judging Info Meeting

Come join us on January 13th at 5pm in Estherville at the Public Library. We will be having a meeting about what livestock judging could look like in Emmet County!!

October 23, 2019

Summer Youth Assistant Position

The Summer Youth Assistant will be responsible for assisting or leading 4-H and Youth activities in Emmet County. This individual must be reliable, detail oriented, problem solver, self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of teams of staff and volunteers.

October 10, 2019

Farm Bill Meeting Dec. 4th in Estherville

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is partnering with the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) to conduct Farm Bill: ARC/PLC & Farm Financial Decisions meeting Dec. 4th in Estherville.

May 15, 2019

Delayed Planting Impact and Next Steps Meeting to be held Wednesday, May 29

Are your fields too wet to plant? Do you have standing water in your fields? Do you feel you are way behind in fieldwork? Wondering how crop insurance will work if you can’t get a crop in the ground? Then maybe you should consider attending a Delayed Planting Meeting put on by Emmet and Kossuth County Extension Offices.

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