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Iowa State University Extension & Outreach: Howard County

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DEALING WITH STRESS - click here for information

DEALING WITH DISASTERS- check out the website.

Manure applicator training for commerical or confinement and commerical pesticide applicator continuing ed reshows will be held each Friday at either 8:30 or 1:00.  You must call and register at least one day in advance.  If no registrations are received, the program will not be shown. 

Howard County Resource Directory - a collaborative effort by the Howard County Interagency Group to provide a quick resource guide with pertinent contacts.
Howard County Barn Quilts
Check out the Corn and Soybean test results at the Iowa Crop Performance Testing Page.
Farm Analysis information called FINPAK - check it out.
2019 Howard County Stakeholder Report

County News

Leading Communities group of people
February 20, 2020
Leading Communities in Howard County

The Leading Communiites program in Howard County finished its sixth session of training on February 19, 2020.

Twenty-two participants are now prepared to lead in Howard County.

Award Winner Dan Evans and county council members Erin Ryan and Ethan Govern
November 19, 2019
2019 4-H Awards Program Held in Howard County

The 2019 4-H Awards program was held on November 10, 2019 honoring 4-H members and leaders and others for accomplishments during the past 4-H year.

Farm Couple picture
November 13, 2019
FARM COUPLES CAN ENJOY A GETAWAY

Unwind and enjoy an off-farm experience with other farm couples.

October 30, 2019
Agronomy in the Field

Women landowners, farmers and ag retailers will have the opportunity to meet this fall and winter to learn more about agronomy and related agricultural topics through distance-learning sessions of Agronomy in the Field.

Matt Ross - presentor at Farm Safety Day
September 12, 2019
Farm Safety in Howard County for 4th Graders

The annual farm safety day was held on September 10, 2019 in Cresco at the Fairgrounds with 136 4th grade students from Crestwood, Notre Dame and Riceville schools.

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