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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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April 15, 2021
Iowans are invited to COVID-19 vaccine information sessions

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, the Iowa Department of Public Health and University of Iowa are partnering to host information sessions about the COVID-19 vaccine in April. The sessions will provide a virtual forum for Iowans to learn about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines and have an opportunity to ask questions of experts in medicine and public health. Sessions are scheduled for April 17, 19 and 24. There is no fee or registration required and the sessions are open to all.

January 24, 2021
2020-21 Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification Training Schedule & Information
Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) programs have been scheduled for Northwest Iowa this winter. Please note that preregistration is required and walk-ins will not be guaranteed admission. 
April 12, 2021
Money Smart: Prioritizing Bills, Managing Debt and Improving Credit series begins May 5

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host “Money Smart: Prioritizing Bills, Managing Debt and Improving Credit” virtually on Wednesdays, May 5, 12 and 19 from noon to 1:00 p.m. Participation in any of the three sessions is free and open to the public. ISU Extension and Outreach’s “Money Smart” workshop series helps individuals grow their financial knowledge with research-based information and enables them to explore strategies for making wise choices when money is short, income has dropped, or unexpected expenses happen.

March 31, 2021
Making the Most of Your 2021 Alfalfa Crop webinar offered April 21

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team monthly webinar series continues on Wednesday, April 21 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. This month’s webinar will focus on making the most of the 2021 alfalfa crop. Long-time ISU Extension and Outreach Field Agronomist in Northwest Iowa Joel DeJong will present an outlook for the 2021 alfalfa crop. He will review stand evaluation, fertilizer and pest threats, as well as discuss how to use Predictive Equations of Alfalfa Quality (PEAQ) to determine when to harvest the highest-quality forage.

March 4, 2021
Registration Now Open for Master Gardener Training 2021

The application window is now open for this year’s Master Gardener training, which will be offered 100 percent online in the fall. Applicants have from March 1 through July 1 to apply. A total of 17 educational modules will be offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, on topics that include houseplants, pollinators, vegetables, and perennial flowers. Each course module includes a book chapter, lecture video, online discussion board and a quiz.

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