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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Osceola County

When you need to make decisions that affect your family, community, business or farm, look to ISU Extension and Outreach.

 

You can rely on us for unbiased, research-based information and education to help you make better decisions today and tomorrow.

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Flooding Resources

To find information about dealing with flooding go to https://www.extension.iastate.edu/disasterrecovery/flooding.  

For specific information regarding beef cattle go to http://www.iowabeefcenter.org/floodresources.html.

County News

March 20, 2019
"Finances of Caregiving" to be offered in Rock Rapids

ISU Extension and Outreach invites family caregivers to participate in the five-session Finances of Caregiving course beginning April 25. The course focuses on helping caregivers to make decisions and plan ahead. Caregivers are often adult children caring for their parents, grandparents or another relative, but they may also be parents caring for their young or adult child with special health or behavior needs. 

March 19, 2019
"PLUNGE! into 4-H" to be held April 26-27 at Camp Foster

"PLUNGE! into 4-H" will be held April 26-27 at Camp Foster-YMCA near Spirit Lake. PLUNGE! is open to all 6th, 7th and 8th grade youth. Cost to attend is $60 per youth and includes lodging, food and activities. 

March 15, 2019
Renovating Dairy Barns for a New Career Webinar March 22

The I-29 Moo University collaborative will host a webinar for dairymen considering options for their facilities if they sell their cows at 12:00 noon on Friday, March 22. Presenters will address three topics of concern for making the enterprise transition.

March 15, 2019
Free Child Care Provider Training offered in Sibley April 15

SIBLEY, Iowa – Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach will host a child care provider training, “Preschoolers and Pennies: Read, Talk, Learn and Play” on Monday, April 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Osceola Community Hospital Wellness Center Multi-Purpose Room. The training is being provided at no cost thanks to the sponsorship of Lakes Partnerships for Protecting Children (PPC). Each attendee will also receive one free set of three books to be used in their child care center or home daycare.

January 15, 2019
2018-19 Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification

Check this list of private pesticide continuing instruction course (CIC) programs that will be held in and around Northwest Iowa this winter. You do need to preregister for CIC sessions in each county.

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Below you will find some helpful and informational newsletters put out by ISU Extension and Outreach. Click on the links below to be directed to the present and past monthly newsletters.

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