Howard County

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Iowa State University Extension & Outreach: Howard County

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Township Trustee Workshop on February 13 at Featherlite Center cancelled due to weather.   This meeting has bee rescheduled for March 6 at 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Cresco Bank & Trust - note the change in location.

DEALING WITH STRESS - click here for information
DEALING WITH DROUGHT- 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.
2018 Howard County Stakeholder Report

County News

February 18, 2019
BQA Training - March 7 in Lime Springs

BQA - Beef Quality Assurance training will be held on March 7 at Lime Spring Community Center form 1-3.

January 24, 2019
4-H Summer Camp Counselor, Junior Camp and Intermediate Trip Applications Available

Applications for camp counselors, junior camp registration and intermediate summer trip application are available and will be sent to you in the February Newsletter.

On My Own and OK Workshop participants
January 8, 2019
ON MY OWN AND OK WORKSHOP HELD

The new year was started with a workshop for 4-8 graders to learn about staying home alone.

Small Change
November 30, 2018
Small Change: Building Financial Security

A free financial course tailored to employees of cities, counties and Employer IPERS businesses.  

Tomato
November 28, 2018
FOOD PRESERVATION 101 coming to Cresco

Food preservation is not difficult, but does require following research based recipes.  Come and learn the latest techniques.

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What Can You Learn in 2019?

This year, try something new. Become a Master Gardener or a 4-H volunteer. Learn new ways to strengthen your family, protect the monarchs, make healthy choices and more. Contact your ISU Extension and Outreach county office for details.

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