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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Osceola County

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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. 

Manure reshow
January 26, 2016
Manure Reshow Policy and Schedule for 2019

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September 19, 2019
Siouxland Agricultural Lenders Seminar Nov. 7 near Orange City

Ag lenders will receive current useful, research-based information during the Siouxland Agricultural Lender’s Seminar on Thursday, Nov. 7 with registration at 8:45 a.m. and programing from 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Triple Box near Orange City. The seminar will present current information to assist lenders and financial advisors in portfolio management, which is especially important in this era of continued market variability.

September 18, 2019
“Planning Ahead” lunch learning session Sept. 25 in Orange City

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach will host a “Planning Ahead” lunch learning session on Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the ISU Extension and Outreach Sioux County office (400 Central Ave. NW, Orange City). The session and light lunch are free and open to the public. Jan Monahan, Human Sciences Specialist in Family Finance with ISU Extension and Outreach, who will present the program, said that the session is all about planning ahead in case of emergencies and for your future care.

August 12, 2019
Winterizing the Garden Presentations to be held in Rock Valley, Rock Rapids and Primghar this September

 Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach Horticulture Program Coordinator Dawn Henderson will present “Putting Your Garden to Bed for the Winter” at three different locations in Northwest Iowa during September. As fall arrives, gardeners will begin winterizing their garden for the year.

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