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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Lyon County

Lyon County is located in the far Northwest corner of Iowa, with many unique cooperative working relationships with bordering South Dakota, Minnesota, and Nebraska.
 
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2020-21 Clover Kid Crates

 
 
 

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October 7, 2020
Monthly Dairy Webinar: What Does This Season’s Corn Silage Look Like?

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team monthly webinar series continues on Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. The program “What does this season’s corn silage look like?” features a presentation from Neal Wininger, Feed and Forage Consultant, Dairyland Labs Arcadia, Wisconsin. Wininger will discuss what the lab analysis from this year's corn silage samples are telling him about the quality of the crop and what producers can anticipate about how it will convert into milk in the tank.

September 30, 2020
Virtual Agricultural Lenders Seminar set for Nov. 10

Registration Now Open for Upcoming Seminar
Due to COVID-19 concerns, The Siouxland and Tri-State Agricultural Lenders Seminars have been combined into one virtual seminar set for Tuesday, November 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lenders who serve agricultural clients - especially those who work with dairymen across the Upper Midwest - are encouraged to attend as the seminar will focus on market outlooks for livestock, grains and dairy, plus include a focus on exports and trade issues.
September 22, 2020
NOW HIRING: 2021 Summer Educators - Apply by November 1, 2020, for first review!

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is currently accepting applicants for the Robotics, STEM and Cooking & the Arts Summer Educators. These three individuals will serve Lyon, Osceola, Sioux, O'Brien and Cherokee Counties from May 17, 2021 through August 6, 2021. Submit cover letter, resume and three professional references to Beth Bunkers at bbunkers@iastate.edu by Sunday, November 1. 

September 9, 2020
2020-21 Lyon County Clover Kids Crates

To continue Clover Kids programming while following guidance for social distancing, we will offer Clover Kids Crates. Each month’s crate will include materials needed for take-home activities with optional virtual components, which will replace our in-person Clover Kids sessions for 2020-2021. The crates will focus on hands-on learning activities for 2nd and 3rd grade youth. 

January 16, 2019
Lyon County Manure Applicator Recertification - Reshow Policy

Lyon County Extension will reshow both the Commercial and Confinement Manure Applicator Programs on the second Thursday of each month, beginning March of each current year, for those that were unable to attend a workshop.

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