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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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September 17, 2019
NOW HIRING: 2020 Summer Educators - Apply by November 15 for first review!

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is currently accepting applicants for the Robotics, STEM and Cooking & the Arts Summer Educators. This individual will serve Lyon, Osceola, Sioux, O'Brien and Cherokee Counties from May 20, 2020 through August 12, 2020. Submit cover letter, resume and three professional references to Beth Bunkers at bbunkers@iastate.edu by Friday, November 15. 

November 7, 2019
4-H Swim/Skate Party is Dec. 30, 2019

The annual 4-H Swim/Skate Party will be held Dec. 30 at the All-Season Center in Sioux Center. 4-H youth in grades 4-12 from around Northwest Iowa are invited to join us for an afternoon of swimming, skating, food, friends and fun activities. Skating will be open from noon to 2:00 p.m. and swimming from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

November 4, 2019
Beef Quality Assurance Transportation Certification Dec. 10 at Sioux Falls Regional Livestock

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Beef Quality Assurance Transportation is the latest certification needed for beef cattle haulers and producers who deliver cattle to major packing plants. The BQA Transportation program has several objectives with the key components being to provide for transporter safety, to deliver cattle in a timely manner and to provide the most comfortable transportation for the animals.

October 29, 2019
Holiday Gathering for Local Women in Ag planned for Dec. 4 in Spencer

Women in Agriculture are invited to attend a Holiday Gathering hosted by Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach Clay County on Wednesday, Dec. 4 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at their office located at 110 West 4th Street in Spencer. The program is being hosted as part of the regional Women in Ag group which strives to provide opportunities for education and networking of local Northwest Iowa women in agriculture.

October 28, 2019
Dairy Goat Management program to be held Dec. 14 in Orange City

The Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach Dairy Team will host “Fine-Tuning Your Dairy Goat Management” as a part of their annual Dairy Directions program on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Orange City and the Keystone AEA in Elkader. The program will focus on managing forages, utilizing health strategies, improving milk quality, implementing business practices and dealing with the challenges of managing dairy goats. All dairy goat producers are welcome.

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