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    May 29, 2023, 4:00 pm
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    QPR - Question, Persude, Refer Workshop

    A QPR Workshop will be held on Wednesday,  May 31 from 9-11:30 a.m. in Cresco

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    4H FFA Swine Facility Project Learning

    4H and FFA members in the swine facility program are getting hands on experience.

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  • Group of 4H members that are advancing to state fair competition.

    4-H Spring Fair Held April 29 in Cresco

    Howard County 4-H members participated in the annual Spring Fair on April 29.

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12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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132 1st Avenue West
Cresco, IA 52136
xhoward@iastate.edu
563-547-3001

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