Mills County

4-H has a wide variety of project areas to choose from. The possiblities are endless!

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Office Hours:
Monday- 8am-4:30pm Tuesday-8am-8pm Wednesday, Thursday- 8am-4:30pm Friday- 8am-12pm

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April

2- Goat Workshop 6:30 pm Extension Office
2- Sheep Workshop 6:30 pm
6- Legislative Forum 8 am Extension Office
9- Extension Council Meeting 6 pm Extension Office
10- Farm Transition and Succession Information Meeting 6:30 pm Extension Office
12-13- Spring in the City Intermediate Trip in Omaha, Nebraska
16- Youth Committee 6:30pm
23- Master Gardener Seminar "Soil Management" 6:30 pm Lakin Center
23- Trowbridge Class Meeting 7 pm Extension Office
27- Goat Weigh-In 8-10am Fairgrounds
28- Sheep Weigh-In 2-3:30pm Fairgrounds
28- CREW 5:30 pm Extension Office
30- 4-H Leader's Meeting 6:30pm Extension Office
30- Trowbridge Class Meeting 7 pm Extension Office

May

1- Camp Wild Early Bird Registration Deadline
7- Poultry Workshop 6:30pm Extension Office
15- 4-H Animal ID and YQCA Deadline
15- Sleeping Bags and Sharks Camp Deadline
15- Camp Wild Registration Deadline
21- Youth Committee Meeting 6:30pm Extension Office
27- Office Closed, Memorial Day

Flood resources can be found here.

Farmers- This has been a challenging winter and early spring. For timely crop news articles click here.

Master Gardeners and Horticulture Information

4-H information can be Found Here

County News

April 16, 2019

Power of Youth Conference

3rd-8th graders should make plans to join us at the Power of Youth Conference that will be held on Wednesday, June 19th. SIgn up early - space is limited to the first 72 registered!

April 16, 2019

Women, Land & Legacy of Southwest Iowa hosting an event on May 15

Tour the Red Oak Greenhouse with WLL!

April 15, 2019

Sleeping Bags & Sharks Offered to 4th Grade Students

Come to our slumber party with the sharks!

April 11, 2019

2019 Waubonsie Horse Camp

Come Horse around May 31st-June 2nd!

April 11, 2019

Organize Personal, Financial Records to Find Information When Needed

Can your recordkeeping system survive a flood, fire or tornado? Losses from disasters often may include financial documents and other important papers. The “Getting Organized” workbook from ISU Extension and Outreach can help you record your personal and financial information in one place. Click here for more information.

More County News

4-H Information can be found here.

Statewide Resources

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Featured "At Work for Iowa" article

What Do We Do? We Serve All Iowans

Watch what happens when we invite some ISU Extension and Outreach staff to Hilton Coliseum for a conversation about what they really do. As they ask each other questions, they reach one conclusion: We serve all Iowans.