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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Kossuth County

When you need to make decisions that affect your family, farm, business or community, look to Iowa State University Extension and Outreach of Kossuth County for unbiased, research-based information and education to help you make better decisions!

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County News

May 20, 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.

April 11, 2019
Friends of Kossuth Youth & 4-H Scholarship Opportunity

Friends of Kossuth Youth & 4-H Leadership and Citizenship Excellence Award is available to anyone attending a college or university in Iowa or a bordering state who will be considered a fulltime student next academic year that has completed one year of college.

Field Day Flyer
March 22, 2019
Cover crops and no-till workshop to be held near Whittemore on April 10th

Iowa Learning Farms and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a cover crop and no-till field day on Wednesday, April 10 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at Steier Ag Aviation near Whittemore. The event is free, open to the whole family and includes a complimentary meal.

Flood Area
March 22, 2019
Plan Ahead As Rainy Days Lead to Flooding

Portions of Iowa were under flood watches and warnings this week, with more rain expected. 

Farmers Market
February 14, 2019
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings Scheduled

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host 11 Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training meetings from October 2018 through March 2019. The training sessions are for fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety. Each class will be led by ISU Extension and Outreach specialists.

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